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Visit these national parks in the fall for cooler weather and fewer crowds
As the summer crowds fade and cooler air sweeps in at America’s national parks, the trails feel more inviting and the landscapes take on a fresh beauty. Shorter days bring the added bonus of unforgettable sunsets from wide-open vistas, and longer nights make it easier to enjoy the stars in designated Dark Sky sanctuaries. But […]
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We love national parks, but these 12 state parks are just as awesome (without all the big crowds)
The U.S. National Park Service’s 63 national parks rightly get a lot of love. Visiting these significant preserved natural sites across the American landscape, like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Acadia, understandably inspires awe and wonder. But all that wonder also leads to big crowds. America’s national parks attracted 331.9 million people last year alone. If […]
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