Anyone care to embark on a road trip through America this July 4th?!
Grand Teton National Park
Location: 310k acres in northwestern Wyoming.
Why you need to go: Don't act like you don't want to see some wild buffalo just casually grazing. Plus, some of the rocks that exist in the park date back nearly 2.7 billion years, and prehistoric species of flora and fauna can still be found there. And with over a thousand campsites, and 200 miles of trails, there's plenty to explore. (Just mind the native grizzly and black bears!)
Via: Aaron Huey/ National Geographic Stock
Kings Canyon National Park
Location: Southern Sierra Nevada, east of Fresno, CA. The photo shows the Roaring River Falls against the background of the Grand Sentinel.
Why you need to go: Aside from the cool fact that Kings Canyon was carved out by glaciers during the last Ice Age, it's home to huge mountains, deep caves, black bears, and groves of giant sequoia. There's also plenty to do, like camping, horseback riding, skiing, rock climbing, and cave tours.
Via: Rich Reid/ National Geographic Stock
Everglades National Park, Florida.
Location: Florida.
Why you need to go: There are mangrove canals for days, like the one pictured, and it's the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles live together. Alligators and crocs, just killing time together like it's NBD... that's crazy. It's also the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, and hosts a slew of ways to explore—like airboat rides, biking, canoeing, hiking, tram and guided tours.
Via: RAUL TOUZON/ National Geographic Stock
Yosemite National Park
Location: California.
Why you need to go: As evidenced by the photo above of Lake Tenaya, Yosemite is known for its spectacular granite cliffs, Giant Sequoia groves, and biological diversity. That's because almost 95% of the park is designated wilderness, making your hike/bike/camping trip blissfully uninterrupted by the outside world.
Via: ©Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott/National Geographic Stock
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