Mountains & Volcanoes
Canyons, Caves & Deserts
- How the Grand Canyon Works The Grand Canyon's beauty and magnitude make it one of the seven natural wonders of the world. But how was the largest gorge in the world actually formed?
- Arches National Park Arches National Park contains the world's largest concentration of natural stone arches. Located in southeastern Utah the park features a wealth of sandstone spires arches and pinnacles. Learn what to see at Arches National Park.
- Badlands National Park Badlands National Park once home to the Sioux Indians features unique geological formations that amaze its visitors. The park cuts across the Great Plains of southwestern South Dakota. Read these helpful tourist tips.
- Big Bend National Park Big Bend National Park located in southwestern Texas features the magnificent Chisos Mountains and the Santa Elena Canyon. Read about rafting hiking and other things you can do at Big Bend National Park.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park contains some of the deepest gorges in the United States. The Colorado park was established in 1999. Read this article to learn about visiting the Black Canyon.
- Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is home to the world's only hoodoos (a type of rock formation). Learn more about these rocks and the national park as a whole.
- Canyonlands National Park Canyonlands National Park draws visitors with its striking geological formations and rich anthropological history. Tourists will find sandstone gorges and pinnacles as well as Anasazi petroglyphs. Check out our tips for visitors.
- Capitol Reef National Park Capitol Reef National Park is frequented by visitors interested in exploring the beauty of slickrock wilderness: brightly colored sandstone canyons and domes that cut through the Colorado Plateau. Read these Capitol Reef visitor tips.
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a popular destination for travelers interested in cave exploration. In addition to more than caves the park features thousands of stalactite and stalagmite formations. Learn about this New Mexico attraction.
- Death Valley National Park Death Valley National Park is a sprawling desert land in California that fascinates visitors with its starkly beautiful features. There are mountains salt flats and sand dunes scattered about the park. Read these visitor tips.
- Great Basin National Park Nevada's Great Basin National Park lures travelers with the promise of solitude and adventure. The park encompasses the soaring peaks of the Snake Range and the extensive Lehman Caves. Read about this national park.
- Great Sand Dunes National Park Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado features towering sand dunes alpine tundra lush forests pristine mountains and diverse wildlife. Unique geological processes are on display within the park. Read these visitor guidelines.
- Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave National Park gives visitors a glimpse of how the earth's natural processes can create amazing rock formations. Find out why the unusual geology of this cave has inspired awe among visitors for millennia.
- Mesa Verde National Park Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park has thousands of sites that were once inhabited by the Anasazi. Find out why this national park inspires so much awe and wonder in visitors.
- Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, features amazing saguaro cacti interspersed among other Sonoran Desert flora, such as ocotillo and prickly pear. Learn what to see and do in this scenic spot.
- Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park has everything from unique wildlife to cave formations like you’ve never seen before. Find out more about this national park, which is located in South Dakota.
- Zion National Park The name Zion is interpreted by the Mormons as a place of safety or refuge. If this is true, then Utah's Zion National Park is aptly named, with its sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs. Learn more.
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- Gates of the Arctic National Park
- Glacier Bay National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Hot Springs National Park
- Kenai Fjords National Park
- Kobuk Valley National Park
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- Voyageurs National Park
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yosemite National Park
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