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Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island

Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island

Maine, USA April - October Moderate
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Acadia National Park holds some of the most spectacular scenery on the Eastern Seaboard: a rugged coastline of surf-pounded granite and an interior graced by sculpted mountains, serene ponds, and lush deciduous forests.
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Base Town:
Bar Harbor, ME
Closest Airport:
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
When to Go:
April - October
Closest Airport:
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
Activity Level:
Moderate
Park Highlights:
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Base Town:
Bar Harbor, ME
Closest Airport:
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
When to Go:
April - October
Activity Level:
Moderate
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Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming, USA May - September Active
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With no foothills, the unimpeded view of the Teton Range rising out of Jackson Hole is stunning. Wildlife from short-tailed weasels to grizzly bears abound.
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Base Town:
Jackson, WY
Closest Airport:
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
When to Go:
May - September
Closest Airport:
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
Activity Level:
Active
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Wildlife Scenic Drives Wild flowers Bird-Watching Boating Fishing Horseback Riding Winter Sports History Hiking Biking Climbing Kayaking Leaf-Peeping Family Stunning Vistas Mountains Glaciers Lakes/Rivers Show all
Base Town:
Jackson, WY
Closest Airport:
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
When to Go:
May - September
Activity Level:
Active
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Great Smoky Mtns. National Park

Great Smoky Mtns. National Park

Tennessee, USA April - November Easy
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The Great Smoky Mountains is one of the great wild areas of the eastern United States, with many of the region's tallest mountains. Within the park you'll find excellent hiking, fishing, and lookouts to marvel at the scenery.
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Base Town:
Knoxville, TN; Asheville, NC; Gatlinburg, TN
Closest Airport:
McGhee-Tyson Airport (TYS); Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
When to Go:
April - November
Closest Airport:
McGhee-Tyson Airport (TYS); Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
Activity Level:
Easy
Park Highlights:
Wildlife Scenic Drives Wild flowers Bird-Watching Fishing Horseback Riding Winter Sports History Hiking Rafting Biking Waterfalls Leaf-Peeping Family Stunning Vistas Day Trip Mountains Lakes/Rivers Show all
Base Town:
Knoxville, TN; Asheville, NC; Gatlinburg, TN
Closest Airport:
McGhee-Tyson Airport (TYS); Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
When to Go:
April - November
Activity Level:
Easy
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Texas, USA March - October Active
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This remote park draws thousands of visitors every fall, when the hardwoods of McKittrick Canyon burst into flaming color. The park is home to the Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in the state.
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Base Town:
Whites City, NM; Carlsbad, NM
Closest Airport:
El Paso International Airport (ELP)
When to Go:
March - October
Closest Airport:
El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Activity Level:
Active
Park Highlights:
Wildlife Bird-Watching Hiking Climbing Leaf-Peeping Desert Mountains Forests Canyons Show all
Base Town:
Whites City, NM; Carlsbad, NM
Closest Airport:
El Paso International Airport (ELP)
When to Go:
March - October
Activity Level:
Active
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

California, USA April - October Moderate
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Sequoias are the big trees here, which have monstrously thick trunks and branches. The Generals Highway, which connects the two parks, features many of these natural marvels. The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway offers views into a canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon.
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Base Town:
Three Rivers, CA; Visalia, CA; Fresno, CA
Closest Airport:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
When to Go:
April - October
Closest Airport:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
Activity Level:
Moderate
Park Highlights:
Wildlife Scenic Drives Bird-Watching Fishing Horseback Riding Winter Sports Hiking Biking Leaf-Peeping Family Swimming Forests Show all
Base Town:
Three Rivers, CA; Visalia, CA; Fresno, CA
Closest Airport:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
When to Go:
April - October
Activity Level:
Moderate
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Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia, USA April - October Moderate
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From the open vistas and forest-hemmed stretches of Skyline Drive to the beautiful terrain on the park's 500 miles of trails, Shenandoah National Park is stunning.
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Base Town:
Charlottesville, VA
Closest Airport:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO); Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA); Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
When to Go:
April - October
Closest Airport:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO); Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA); Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Activity Level:
Moderate
Park Highlights:
Wildlife Scenic Drives Wild flowers Bird-Watching Fishing Horseback Riding Hiking Biking Waterfalls Leaf-Peeping Family Stunning Vistas Day Trip Mountains Forests Caves Show all
Base Town:
Charlottesville, VA
Closest Airport:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO); Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA); Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
When to Go:
April - October
Activity Level:
Moderate
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