Protected Wilderness Sanctuaries

National Parks Directory

Comprehensive field guides to our national treasures. Key trail corridors, permit lottery schedules, climate zones, and subterranean karst systems.

Zion National Park
Est. 1919
Utah

Zion National Park

A dramatic sanctuary of towering Navajo sandstone monoliths, carved canyons, hanging gardens, and narrow slot gorges formed by the Virgin River.

Acreage147,242 acres
Annual Visitors4.7 Million
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Yosemite National Park
Est. 1890
California

Yosemite National Park

An iconic alpine realm of sheer granite monoliths, ancient giant sequoia groves, and North America's tallest free-falling waterfalls.

Acreage759,620 acres
Annual Visitors3.9 Million
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Mount Rainier National Park
Est. 1899
Washington

Mount Rainier National Park

Surrounding the majestic 14,411-foot glaciated stratovolcano Tahoma, featuring subalpine wildflower meadows and primeval old-growth rainforests.

Acreage236,381 acres
Annual Visitors2.5 Million
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Est. 1941
Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park

Home to the world's most extensive surveyed cave labyrinth, lush deciduous river valleys, and rich karst topography.

Acreage52,830 acres
Annual Visitors660,000
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Grand Canyon National Park
Est. 1919
Arizona

Grand Canyon National Park

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, revealing two billion years of Earth's geological history along a mile-deep canyon.

Acreage1,201,647 acres
Annual Visitors4.7 Million
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Glacier National Park
Est. 1910
Montana

Glacier National Park

The 'Crown of the Continent' featuring pristine glacial lakes, jagged arêtes, active glaciers, and the engineering marvel Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Acreage1,013,322 acres
Annual Visitors3.0 Million
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