Top 10 Most Visited National Parks #Part2

6. Olympic

Photograph by David Yegerlehner, My Shot

Rock outcroppings called sea stacks are home to birds and other animals on the Pacific shore of Washington’s Olympic National Park. The shore is one of three distinct ecosystems within the park.

Olympic

Photograph by Sean Kelly, My Shot

Olympic National Park encompasses 1,441 square miles of the Olympic Peninsula. Because of the park’s relatively unspoiled condition and outstanding scenery, UNESCO has declared it both an international biosphere reserve and a World Heritage site.

7. Grand Teton

Photograph by Daman Sidhu, My Shot

Autumn brings vibrant color to a valley in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Though visitors can enjoy the park year-round, September and October bring pleasant days, brisk nights, fewer crowds, and a better chance of seeing elk than in summer.

Grand Teton

Photograph by Christopher Zimmer, My Shot

The peaks of the Teton Range are seen at sunrise from Schwabacher Landing, a popular viewing point. Unencumbered by foothills, the regal and imposing peaks make one of the boldest geologic statements in the Rockies.

8. Zion

Photograph by Victor Novikov, My Shot

Rising in Utah’s high plateau country, the Virgin River carves its way through Zion Canyon to the desert below. The park’s striking vertical topography—rock towers, sandstone canyons, and sharp cliffs—attracts 2.5 million visitors a year.

Zion

Photograph by Mark Genito, My Shot

A climber tests a sandstone boulder in Utah’s Zion National Park. Established in 1919, Zion has more than 100 miles of wilderness trails crisscrossing the backcountry.

9. Acadia

Photograph by Steve Shpall, My Shot

Sea and mountain meet at Acadia National Park in Maine. Most of the park is on Mount Desert Island, a patchwork of parkland, private property, and seaside villages.

Acadia

Photograph by Alex Filatov, My Shot

Eagle Lake is visible from a wooded hill at Acadia National Park. The park has more than 120 miles of hiking trails, which range from easy strolls along the ocean to steep climbs up Cadillac and other mountains.

10. Cuyahoga Valley

Photograph by James Crotty, My Shot

Although Brandywine Falls draws most of the tourists to Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park, less crowded Blue Hen Falls, pictured here, offers an oasis in the middle of a heavily forested valley.

Cuyahoga Valley

Photograph by Stephen Estvanic, My Shot

A cardinal perches on a branch along the popular Towpath Trail at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Established in 2000, the park features marshes with abundant wildlife, vistas of tree-covered hills, and secluded trails through rugged gorges. Source Article

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