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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:
Wildlife Hiking Scenic Drives Family Stunning Vistas Boating Fishing Wild flowers Climbing Bird-Watching Biking Winter Sports Horseback Riding Leaf-Peeping Beach Swimming Mountains Lakes/Rivers Forests Coastal Show all
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
Park Highlights:
Wildlife Hiking Scenic Drives Family Stunning Vistas Boating Fishing Wild flowers Climbing Bird-Watching Kayaking Biking Winter Sports Horseback Riding Leaf-Peeping History Mountains Lakes/Rivers Glaciers 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 Hiking Scenic Drives Family Stunning Vistas Day Trip Fishing Wild flowers Bird-Watching Biking Rafting Winter Sports Horseback Riding Leaf-Peeping Waterfalls History 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 Hiking Climbing Bird-Watching Leaf-Peeping Mountains Canyons Forests Desert 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 Hiking Scenic Drives Family Fishing Bird-Watching Biking Winter Sports Horseback Riding Leaf-Peeping 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

Central and Western Virginia, Virginia 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 Hiking Scenic Drives Family Stunning Vistas Day Trip Fishing Wild flowers Bird-Watching Biking Horseback Riding Leaf-Peeping Waterfalls 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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