Ready to experience the great outdoors in all its glory? From the snowy mountains

of Colorado to the desert canyons of Arizona, featured here are some of the most

visited national parks across the United States. See why millions of travelers

continue to flock to these protected lands every year and learn about some of the

coolest must-see attractions along the way.

Great Smoky Mountains is

one of the most popular

national parks in the U.S.,

drawing in approximately 10

million visitors each year.

Known for its lush scenery

and beautiful waterfalls, this

park offers 800 miles of

hiking trails across east

Tennessee and west

North Carolina.

This extraordinary park is

teeming with wildlife and

boasts an amazing number

of wildflowers. It is home to

over 1,660 angiosperms

and is often referred to as

“The Wildflower Park” by its

many visitors.

The Grand Canyon is world-

renowned, bringing in visitors

from all over the globe to

experience Arizona’s breathtaking

beauty for themselves.

This 277-mile long canyon offers

a variety of sightseeing options.

Take in the sights of the Colorado

River along the South Rim, enjoy

a stroll on the Hualapai Tribe’s

famous skywalk attraction, or

book a Grand Canyon helicopter

tour to experience unbeatable

views from up in the sky.

Visitors can also immerse

themselves in the land’s natural

charms with backcountry hiking

trails that will challenge even the

most avid of trailblazers.

Montana’s Glacier National

Park is spread across over

a million acres and features

stunning views of majestic

mountain ranges.

One of the park’s most

notable highlights is the

Going-to-the-Sun Road, a

50-mile marvel that allow

visitors to take in wild

scenery and gorgeous

glaciers.

Another item to add to your

bucket list is Hidden Lake.

This beautiful body of water

offers spectacular views for

hikers as well as excellent

opportunities for catch-and-

release fishing.

Sandstone canyons and

towering mesas are

abundant in Zion

Canyon, Utah’s most

popular national park.

Fans of desert scenery

won’t want to miss this

alluring attraction, which

is home to Kolob Arch –

the world’s largest arch

measuring at a

whopping 310 feet.

Don’t forget to visit the

Tuacahn Amphitheater

nearby for a wide

variety of stage plays

and musical acts

surrounded by dazzling

canyon views.

Situated atop North America’s largest

supervolcano, Yellowstone National Park is

famous for its geothermal features,

including geysers, mud pots, hot springs,

and fumaroles.

This national park is home to the greatest

concentration of wildlife in the lower 48

states. Visitors can see bears, moose,

bison, bald eagles, elk, mountain lions, and

much more.

Deemed America’s “first national park” in

1872, this iconic piece of natural history set

the bar for the U.S. national park system as

we know it today.

Valleys, meadows, and

waterfalls are just some of

the many sights that make

up the massive wilderness

of Yosemite National Park.

Trailblazers from all over

come to experience the Half

Dome, a large granite dome

that offers hikers an

extreme day hike complete

with cable ascents, misty

trails, and wide-ranging

scenery that is almost

unsurpassed.

Be sure to check out

Yosemite Falls during your

visit, one of the tallest

waterfalls in North America

with a drop-off of 2,425 feet.

There’s something for everyone in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. Visitors

can take part in everything from ancient hiking trails and wildlife sightseeing to cattle

ranch and cross-country skiing activities.

Experience the sights like never before along Trail Ridge Road, a 48-mile stretch that

winds upward through magnificent landscapes to a steep elevation of 12,183 feet.

Wetlands, forests, and alpine tundra make up the diverse ecosystem here, offering

travelers the opportunity to see a wide variety in just a short amount of time.

Papillon is the world’s oldest and largest sightseeing company since 1965, with over

600,000 passengers taking part in flying tours over the Grand Canyon each year. Enjoy

a variety of unique destinations, including Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Monument Valley

and Lake Powell, and experience breathtaking excursions by helicopter, horseback,

river rafting, and more.

Visit us online at www.papillon.com or call 1-888-635-7272 for more information and to

book your tour today.

Sources

• http://www.npca.org/exploring-our-

parks/visitation.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/

• http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-top20nationalparks-pg-

photogallery.html

• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/most-

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