Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.siteforarticles.com

Print | Send To Friends | Add To Favorites | Comment

National Park Vacation Adventures By: AlanLeStourgeon Article Word Count: 660 words  [Comments (0)] Total Views: 3 Views

If you are planning a National Park vacation you might want to consider one or a few of these top 10 National Parks listed below. There are many National Parks to visit, but the parks listed below are the most scenic and most popular of all the National Parks and recreation areas. I can personally attest to the beauty and grandeur of all 10 of these favorite National Parks. They are truly the best natural recreation areas the United States has to offer. Spending your vacation in the great outdoors is a much better alternative than staying cooped up in a hotel room or visiting touristy theme parks. A National Park vacation is an incredible way to treat yourself and your family to the beauty of God's creation. These top 10 National Parks below offer a vast array of activities for the entire family. Some of those activities include hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing, mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, tubing, horseback riding, snow skiing, bird watching, fishing, and much more. As you can see you will never run out of things to do on your National Park vacation. Here are my top 10 recommended National Parks for your vacation: Acadia National Park Located on the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia National Park encompasses over 47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake is located in Oregon and is famous for the intense blue color of its waters and for its spectacular views. There are steep 1,500' to 2,000' drop offs all around the lake...simply beautiful. Grand Canyon National Park The beauty of Grand Canyon is beyond compare. When you first lay eyes on its magnificence it will take your breath away. You are completely humbled by its immense beauty and size and there is truly no place like it on earth. Grand Teton National Park Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park is home to stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife. Great Smoky Mountain National Park Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddle the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the largest National Park areas in the Eastern United States. It is also the most visited National Park. Mount Rainier National Park Mt Rainier National Park was established in 1899 and covers 235,625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). Includes Mount Rainier (14,410'), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows. Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood and the multi-hued badlands known as the Painted Desert. Rocky Mountain National Park Established on January 26, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains and my favorite National Park vacation site. Yellowstone National Park In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law declaring that Yellowstone would forever be "dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people." Maybe one of the most famous National Parks and the home of Old Faithful. Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain-and-valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. Yosemite was made famous by Ansel Adams spectacular black and white photography. Spending your next vacation in one or many of these National Parks will be a treasure and the memories will certainly last a lifetime. Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com Alan LeStourgeon operates a vacation rental web site where you can find comfortable cabin rentals, recreational and hiking vacation information and information about log cabin furniture.

Print | Send To Friends | Add To Favorites | Comment

Related articles

Mauritius - A Picture Perfect Beach Destination By: apoint - Arab traders discovered the then uninhabited Mauritius island in the 10th century.
 
What to see and to do in Mexico By: Anna - Mexico is a big and old country.
 
Choosing The East Coast To Go On Vacation By: Harald Anderson - Are you planning to go on vacations? Have you ever considered taking a road trip to the east coast of the United States? If you havenÂ’t, you should, because this part of America offers a great variety of activities that you and your family can join to have a very good time.
 
Why You Should Travel To Hong Kong For The New Year's Parade By: John Riggin - The New Year's parade in Hong Kong is an event not to be missed! The city is dressed up with bright decorations and colorful lights for its biggest celebration of the year, and thousands pour into Hong Kong to take part in the festivities.
 
Fraser Island – Escape Forever By: Glenn Murray - For all its conveniences, modern living leaves a lot to be desired.
 
Florence in a Day By: Suzanne Morrison - Overflowing with history, art and culture, Florence is a city thatÂ’s very hard to do justice to in a single day.
 
See All of Sydney, But Stay in Style! By: Robert - Only twenty minutes from the airport, the Sir Stamford Circular Quay hotel may be small, but the quality will both delight and astound.
 
Athens – A Walk On The Wild Side By: Nomad Rick - Athens is known for archeological sites and history.
 
Athens, Greece – A Whirlwind of History By: Nomad Rick - Athens is the pre-eminent city of Greece and the main arrival destination.
 
Greece – History and a Modern Touch By: Nomad Rick - Many consider Greece the cradle of modern civilization.
 
Go to Guatemala! By: Matthew C. Keegan - Does Mayan culture pique your interest? Do you want to see a live volcano? Does visiting a place called the Land of Eternal Spring interest you? If so, go to Guatemala! Nestled in Central America, Guatemala is a land with an ancient history and an intriguing present.
 
Virginia Is For Lovers With Plenty Of Bed And Breakfasts By: Shawn Everett - The state slogan for Virginia is "Virginia is for lovers" and there are plenty of bed and breakfast locations to help lovers spend some quality time together in a peaceful, relaxing and special atmosphere that simply cannot be found in a hotel.
 
Living and Working In Perthshire By: Perthshire - Perthshire is situated centrally in Scotland being about one hours drive from both of the major cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
 
English Lake District Traditions By: Peter Scott - There is little doubt that those who have visited the regions of the English Lake District and Cumbria will recall and recount with pleasure the images of the lakes, mountains and tarns which together are the fundamental components of this beautiful area.
 
Meeting Montes de Toledo By: Jakob Jelling - Montes de Toledo is located towards the northern area of Castilla - La Mancha in Spain.