We’ve been to quite a few of the National Parks this year. The America The Beautiful annual pass is really quite the deal at $80.
There are so many to choose from, and I think we all have our own favorites.
The Parks, Monuments, Preserves, and Historical Sites we have been to so far are:
- Mount Rushmore National Monument
- Yellowstone National Park
- Grand Tetons National Park
- Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Zion National Park
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Arches National Park
- Canyonlands National Park
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Cabrillo National Monument
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (BLM)
- Saguaro National Park
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve (Barataria and Chalmette)
- Everglades National Park
- Biscayne National Park
- Fort Pulaski National Monument
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
- Colonial National Historic Park (Jamestown, Yorktown)
Sarah: My favorite is Yellowstone. There is so much to see and the landscape changes. One minute it is a flat field, then rivers and bison herds, then thermals (hot springs, geysers). There is something for everyone.
Ben: My favorite is Bryce. The landscape was very different; but beautiful with the hoodoos and different colors. I had a sense of accomplishment when we were done, as during part of it I didn’t know if we would finish the hike.
Will: My favorite is Colonial National Historic Park because of all the history.
Nick: My favorite is Zion. I liked hiking the Narrows.
Honorable Mentions: Carlsbad Caverns (it is quite the experience, it’s a little other worldly) and Everglades (so much wildlife)
I think mine is Redwood National Park
That one is on my list to see! It looks amazing.
Too hard to choose……underground gotta be Carlsbad, above ground, Zion, Acadia, Bryce, in no particular order.