We have already written many articles about travel in america. In a country where there are many attractions and interesting places, there is always something to talk about. In this material US national parks. These are some of the most beautiful places on the planet where everyone can see picturesque landscapes of wild nature, a variety of landscapes, get acquainted with the flora, wild animals and their habitat. Let's consider some of them in more detail.
Great smoky mountains
state line Tennessee and North Carolina is where the park is located. This is one of the most famous national parks in existence. More than 11 million people come here every year. The area of the park is 200 thousand hectares. Here you can see more than 1,7 thousand different types of plants.
Everyone can climb to the observation deck of Klingman House. This is the highest elevation in the reserve. Tourists are also attracted by more than 800 miles of hiking through the wild.
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon refers to one of the symbols of America for more than 100 years. More than 6 million tourists come here every year. The length of Canton is impressive - it is 450 km, the width is 29 km, and the depth is more than 1 km.
Various tourist routes are offered here, along which there are observation platforms in the Northern and Southern Rome. The Mather Point observation deck is considered the most favorite, where you can watch the mesmerizing view during sunset.
Zion
Located in the state of Utah, its territory is not so big, but 4,5 million people come to enjoy the beauty every year. Here you can climb the Angels Landing rock, from the top of which you can see the entire Zion Canyon.
You can also walk along the exciting route along the river, which flows along the narrowing gorge of the canyon.
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain Park is located in Colorado, it is the most visited biosphere reserve, which is under the protection of UNESCO.
Here you can see almost 600 km of picturesque trails, which you can ride on horseback or in a jeep to enjoy the views of pristine forests, valleys, and unusual mountainous terrain. You can drive for a walk along three lakes - Bear, Nymph and Spraig.
Yosemite
In 1864 the national park Yosemite appeared as a nature reserve. Every year more than 4,5 million tourists come to this place to admire its nature.
There are more than 20 waterfalls in the park, including Yosemite with a height of 740 m and Snow Creek (650 m). For more than 125 years, this park has been a public property. The rock of Half Dome is considered the symbol of the park.
Yellowstone
Today, this park is the last of the largest and rarest ecosystems on the planet in the temperate northern latitude. There are more than 300 geysers in the mouth of the Yellowstone caldera, a large number of beautiful waterfalls and canyons. This is an area where wild bison live. Bears, coyotes, deer, wolves and moose also live here.
The Yellowstone Preserve has incredible sunsets. While walking through the park, take 15 minutes of your time to calmly observe this natural beauty. You can ride boats, bikes, visit Old Faithful or Lower Falls.
Hot Springs
This is a small US national park. 1,5 million people come to admire its beauties every year. What is it that attracts them here? The answer is simple: Bathhouse Row water complexes located on the territory of the park: gardens, residential buildings. This is an ideal place for outdoor recreation and healing in hot springs.
It is a mistake to think that people only swim here all day long. You can also visit the mountain tower here, where you can see the Washita mountain range from the highest point. Incredible beauty will turn everyone's head.
And here are two more parks that we did not include in the selection, but which will surely be of interest to you: