The West's Best National Parks

Epic New Year’s Eve in Zion and Bryce Canyon

10 Reasons to Visit Our National Parks in Winter

From backcountry skiing to scouting rare wildlife, these national parks overdeliver on scenic adventure activities in winter

October 26, 2018

December 10, 2019

Outdoor Adventure

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

National Parks

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

National Parks

Meet the Couple Who Visited Every U.S. National Park

Travel and adventure photographer couple Matthew and Renee Hahnel’s epic journey to 59 parks in seven months

September 3, 2019

October 29, 2019

The Latest From Sunset

National Parks

On Black Friday, Fjallraven Will Give Away 1,500 National Parks Season Passes

The iconic Swedish brand is encouraging customers to get outdoors—in their beautiful outdoor gear, natch—by giving away season passes to our national parks

November 25, 2019

November 26, 2019

Quiet Camping at Yosemite National Park, CA

National Parks

The 10 Best National Park Adventures in Fall

Autumn foliage, fewer visitors, cooler temperatures—fall is the best time to visit these national parks in the West

September 10, 2018

October 3, 2019

National Parks

Get to Know Each of Alaska’s Eight Awe-Inspiring National Parks

That's right, eight. If you've got the means, the time, and the guts, Alaska's national parks are some of the country's last (and most beautiful) wild places

September 16, 2019

October 1, 2019

National Parks

American Airlines’ New Routes Will Finally Make It Easier to Visit the National Parks on Your Bucket List

Next year, the airline will make some of the West's most remote national parks more accessible

September 9, 2019

September 24, 2019

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

Rockies

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

Rockies

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

Rockies

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

Rockies

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

Outdoor Adventure

Top Wow Spots of Arches National Park

The spots you can’t go to Arches without seeing

April 29, 2016

April 30, 2018

Outdoor Adventure

Top Wow Spots of Bryce Canyon National Park

From Sunrise Point to the night sky, Bryce Canyon National Park doesn’t disappoint in views

May 3, 2016

April 30, 2018

California

10 Crazy Beautiful Places You Have to See in Joshua Tree

The top sites to see in the park, including other-worldly plant life and more stunning natural features

April 27, 2016

September 14, 2019

Southwest

Top Wow Spots of Grand Canyon

These are the some of the world's most unforgettable views—from the Colorado River to the soaring Point Imperial overlook

July 7, 2009

September 21, 2018