The Most Visited U.S. National Parks of 2019
Over 300 million people visited national parks in 2019, the third-highest total in over a century
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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The Ultimate Great Smoky Mountains Travel Guide
Despite being one of the most popular destinations in the U.S., the Smokies make it easy to plan a last-minute trip and avoid crowds year-round. Here's our definitive guide on what to know before you go, how to make the most of all the park has to offer, and can't-miss experiences in every season.
This Grandma Is Visiting Every National Park
Together, Joy and her grandson Brad have driven more than 25,000 miles through 38 states—and they're not done yet
A Secret Ingredient for 5-Star Trail Meals
Olde Virden's Red Hot pepper flakes turn even the rankest dehydrated meal into mouthwatering fare
Fixing the Appalachian Trail’s Overcrowding Crisis
A group of hired caretakers, called ridgerunners, are working to protect America’s favorite wilderness footpath from the hordes of people who walk it each year
6 Breweries on the Edge of National Parks
You may be in the middle of the wilderness, but a local IPA isn’t that far away
The 10 Most Deadly National Parks
We pulled records from January 2006 to September 2016 on where, how, and why park visitors are dying. Here’s what we found.
The 10 Best Adventures from the New Atlas Obscura Book
Get out and explore the country’s weirdest sites with help from Atlas Obscura’s co-founder
Five Excellent National Park Campgrounds
Fit in a last-minute camping trip at one of these iconic parks before summer ends
The Most Gruesome National Parks Book Series
It’s not all fun and games in the parks
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