Top 10 National Parks in the United States | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

Top 10 National Parks in the United States

Engulf yourself in the majesty of one of the many National Parks in the United States.

96
Top 10 National Parks in the United States
Mark Tuttle

Are you planning an epic summer road trip or just looking for a great way to end your summer? Well, look no further, because you do not need to travel far to experience destinations with views that will exceed your wildest dreams. The United States has an incredible assortment of National Parks across its fifty states that range from jagged mountains, rolling hills, open tundra, and much more. If you want to surround yourself with natural beauty beyond compare, then engulf yourself in the majesty of one of the many National Parks in the United States.

Arches National Park

(Photograph by Simon Christen)

The red dirt foundation and over 2,000 natural stone arches display a beauty beyond compare. The geology of varying minerals dance in the casting lights of the intense sun across the park, creating a scene that cannot be captured by a mere photograph.

Glacier National Park

(RealHDWall)

Glacier National Park is a hiker’s dream, with over 700 miles of trails across green meadows, rugged mountains, and incredible forests surrounding the heavenly landscape.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Experience the alpine and subalpine world of Rocky Mountain National Park as you hike along the 300 miles of trails surrounded by magnificent mountains and enchanting wildflowers.

Yellowstone National Park

(Photograph by Michael Melford)

In 1872, Yellowstone was established as the nation’s first National Park. Surrounded by abundant wildlife such as bison, elk, bears, and wolves, Yellowstone is an animal lover's dream. The park is home to the majority of the world’s geysers, including Old Faithful.

Denali National Park

(Photograph by Nic McPhee)

Welcome to the remnants of the Wild West. Denali is home to six million acres of wild land that is accessible only by park service transportation on a single road. Denali is the location of North America’s highest peak, Mt. McKinley (20, 320’), and is a backpacker’s dream.

Yosemite National Park

(Photograph by Andrew Coffing)

In the majestic landscape of the High Sierras lies the valley of Yosemite. Yosemite is surrounded by cascading waterfalls, picturesque meadows, and diverse wildlife at every turn.

Grand Canyon National Park

(Photograph by Anindya Chakraborty)

The Grand Canyon is a geologist's dream. Witness vast expanses of contrasting colors filling the incredible expanse of the landscape, with 277 miles of river winding through the massive geological structures.

Great Smokey Mountains National Park

(Photograph by Adam Jones)

Great Smokey Mountain National Park is one of the most visited parks in the United States, and there is no doubt as to why. Miles of forests sloping the ridges of the rolling hills of the Smokey Mountains is enticing for both those who visit, and for the permanent wildlife in the diverse region.

Mount Rainier National Park


(Photograph by Robert Earle Howells)

Mount Rainier National Park is proof that beauty grows in all ecological circumstances. Mount Rainier is a glacial peak of an active volcano that distributes six significant rivers across the intoxicatingly beautiful and diverse landscape.

Grand Teton National Park

(Photograph by Mike Briner)

Grand Teton National Park is a place of mesmerizing beauty. The jagged peaks surrounded by various lakes across the alpine terrain are a landscape to behold.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
two women enjoying confetti

Summer: a time (usually) free from school work and a time to relax with your friends and family. Maybe you go on a vacation or maybe you work all summer, but the time off really does help. When you're in college you become super close with so many people it's hard to think that you won't see many of them for three months. But, then you get that text saying, "Hey, clear your schedule next weekend, I'm coming up" and you begin to flip out. Here are the emotions you go through as your best friend makes her trip to your house.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Syllabus Week As Told By Kourtney Kardashian

Feeling Lost During Syllabus Week? You're Not Alone!

706
Kourtney Kardashian

Winter break is over, we're all back at our respective colleges, and the first week of classes is underway. This is a little bit how that week tends to go.

The professor starts to go over something more than the syllabus

You get homework assigned on the first day of class

There are multiple group projects on the syllabus

You learn attendance is mandatory and will be taken every class

Professor starts chatting about their personal life and what inspired them to teach this class

Participation is mandatory and you have to play "icebreaker games"

Everybody is going out because its 'syllabus week' but you're laying in bed watching Grey's Anatomy

Looking outside anytime past 8 PM every night of this week

Nobody actually has any idea what's happening this entire week

Syllabus week is over and you realize you actually have to try now...or not

Now it's time to get back into the REAL swing of things. Second semester is really here and we all have to deal with it.

panera bread

Whether you specialized in ringing people up or preparing the food, if you worked at Panera Bread it holds a special place in your heart. Here are some signs that you worked at Panera in high school.

1. You own so many pairs of khaki pants you don’t even know what to do with them

Definitely the worst part about working at Panera was the uniform and having someone cute come in. Please don’t look at me in my hat.

Keep Reading...Show less
Drake
Hypetrak

1. Nails done hair done everything did / Oh you fancy huh

You're pretty much feeling yourself. New haircut, clothes, shoes, everything. New year, new you, right? You're ready for this semester to kick off.

Keep Reading...Show less
7 Ways to Make Your Language More Transgender and Nonbinary Inclusive

With more people becoming aware of transgender and non-binary people, there have been a lot of questions circulating online and elsewhere about how to be more inclusive. Language is very important in making a space safer for trans and non-binary individuals. With language, there is an established and built-in measure of whether a place could be safe or unsafe. If the wrong language is used, the place is unsafe and shows a lack of education on trans and non-binary issues. With the right language and education, there can be more safe spaces for trans and non-binary people to exist without feeling the need to hide their identities or feel threatened for merely existing.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments