home to Mt. McKinley, North America's highest mountain, known to the native Athabascan Indians as 'Denali'.
Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity.
Lake Tahoe is a beautiful, crystal-clear blue lake nestled among mountain peaks.
Featuring the monumental faces of four former Presidents of the USA, Mount Rushmore represents an iconic destination for many travellers to the area.
The name of the park comes from the distinctive Joshua Tree, a tall-growing variety of the 'yucca' genus that grows prevalently within its boundaries.
With four types of volcanoes, steam vents, mud pots and painted dunes, the park is ideal for nature lovers.
Because of its brilliant colours, it is considered to be a miniature Bryce Canyon.
Balboa Park is the largest urban national park in the United States, with beautiful open spaces, gardens and vegetation.
The centerpiece of the park is Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, known for its deep blue color.
The park offers a wide variety of activities, from hiking to scenic drives, water activities and photography.
Banff National Park is Canada'a first national park, and at 6,641 square kilometres it is also one of the largest in Canada, if not the world.
With its beautiful rugged mountains, glaciers, forests and alpine meadows, it's no wonder this park has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The park offers many opportunities to see wildlife, being home to more than 1,000 different species of plants and hundreds of species of animals.
Grand Teton National Park is noted for its stunning mountain vistas, its shimmering alpine lakes and its abundant wildlife.
Rain forests, mountain peaks, vibrant vegetation and a stunning variety of plants and animals.
The park is a favorite spot for hiking, backpacking and climbing, having some of the most spectacular trails in the National Park System.
