National Parks

The Grand Canyon Is Extra Awe-Inspiring Under a Blanket of Snow

A sparkling layer of snowfall turned the Grand Canyon into a festive winter wonderland

December 31, 2019

Joshua Tree National Park Looks Insanely Beautiful After a Weekend of Snow

A sparkling layer of snowfall turned Joshua Tree into an unlikely winter wonderland over Thanksgiving weekend. Here are some beautiful Instagram shots of the park blanketed in white

December 2, 2019

December 3, 2019

Aerial view with winding route of one of the best hikes in the West Angels Landing at Zion National Park, UT

Zion Turns 100: These 5 Champions of the National Park Sing Its Praises

In honor of Zion National Park’s centennial celebration this November, we hear from five people deeply connected to the land and invested in protecting it for another 100 years

November 26, 2019

December 3, 2019

The Latest From Sunset

National Parks Will Be Free These Five Days in 2020–Here’s Where to Go When

The free national park days apply to all 111 fee-charging parks in the United States, which means you have a plethora of options. We're here to help narrow things down

January 8, 2020

January 17, 2020

Travel

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Booking a Last-Minute Campsite

Prime sites at bucket-list national parks are harder to score than Stones tickets—but there's more than one way to book an awesome campground. In fact, there's nine!

March 27, 2019

January 9, 2020

A Beloved Zion National Park Hiking Trail Is Now Protected—Forever

Access to Zion Narrows is restored and the land is protected from development in perpetuity

December 19, 2019

December 26, 2019

Spark Your 2020 Wanderlust with Our Most-Read Travel Stories of 2019

From the coziest cabins to the most epic coastal road trip, these are the stories that got our readers daydreaming about their next vacation

December 23, 2019

December 26, 2019

Bison in Lamar Valley, one of the things to do at Yellowstone

Top Wow Spots of Yellowstone National Park

There are more things to see in Yellowstone National Park than you can count, but these 13 places—from giant geysers to valleys stocked with wildlife—can't be missed

July 1, 2009

September 30, 2019

Top Wow Spots of Grand Teton

High in Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park shows you the West in a new and beautiful light

June 8, 2009

April 30, 2018

Glacier National Park’s Top Wow Spots

Fall in love with the park’s unforgettable scenery―sapphire lakes, knife-edge ridges, hanging valleys, and towering peaks

July 7, 2009

November 5, 2019

Top Wow Spots of Zion

Experience the majestic beauty of Zion National Park and explore its countless hidden canyons and passages

June 8, 2009

April 30, 2018

Top Wow Spots of Arches National Park

The spots you can’t go to Arches without seeing

April 29, 2016

April 30, 2018