National parks you must visit

Do you like nature and exploring? Then you will be interested in the most visited national park. The Great Smoky Mountains are proof of that. But it's not the only national park - the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park are others that you can visit. When it comes to the most sought-after places, these are usually US national parks. A typical example is a place called Yosemite. A national park where there is more than enough to see.

Of course, you don't have to explore only the US national parks. How about Kruger National Park? You can also target the Plitvice Lakes and other locations. Right now, we are giving you a glimpse of different national parks. Sequoia, for example, will be one of them and we will not neglect Canada. We will reveal Banff National Park from A to Z. So, if you are planning an unforgettable outdoor holiday, draw inspiration from the following lines. We'll introduce you to the national parks of the USA and more in every detail.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Let's start with the most visited national park in the USA, the Great Smoky Mountains. A national park situated in the Appalachian Mountains, located completely different from the Grand Canyon. The national park is located in Tennessee, specifically in North Carolina. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, like many other national parks. Yosemite is a typical example. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is dominated by its forest area, and is one of the oldest in the world.

The most visited national parks in detail

Do you want to get to know this national park in detail? The following table will give you an overview of the Great Smoky Mountains in terms of numbers. Just like Banff National Park. Now you'll find out how big this US national park actually is and when it was founded. Get to know the Great Smoky Mountains in detail, a national park that will definitely win you over.

Subject	Value
Founding	15 June 1934
On the UNESCO list	Since 1983
Area	2 110 km2
Number of tourist routes	1 400

The largest rainforest in the world is undoubtedly a major attraction of the Great Smoky Mountains. A US National Park in this rendition, it is up to 450 kilometres of roads located off the main routes. A surfeit of exploration, like Yellowstone. Among other things, the national park presents many attractive tourist destinations.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Attractions

And what to look for in a national park? The Great Smoky Mountains will offer you a place called Clingmans Dome. A mountain you won't find anywhere else, not even in Sequoia National Park. It is known as the "place with mulberry trees" and reaches a height of 2,025 metres. This is the Great Smoky Mountains, a national park with a lookout tower and an accessible trail to the summit.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Clingmans Dome have two sub-peaks. The first is Mount Buckley and the second is Mount Love.

James P., geography teacher.

If you love the unforgettable views of the US national parks, head to the Great Smoky Mountains next. For example, the national park boasts a lookout point called Charlies Bunion. You won't find another one like it in New Zealand's Fiordland National Park. From this vantage point, you'll see the entire Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the palm of your hand.

Worth mentioning is the Mountain Farm Museum hidden in this national park. But the Great Smoky Mountains is far richer, as is the Grand Canyon. The national park even has a scenic road named the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. You'll love the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Yellowstone National Park

Your destination could be another US national park. Yellowstone is one of the most popular and, unlike Yosemite National Park, it spans three US states. Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in Wyoming and a small area in Montana and Idaho. You won't be surprised at the Grand Canyon, for example. The national park has quite a long history and hides a lot of interesting things. Explore them with us, just like Sequoia National Park.

National parks of this type - What should you know?

First, let's review some basic information about this popular US national park. Yellowstone is actually the oldest park in the world and is older than the Guilin and Lijiang River National Park in China. Its territory was inhabited eleven thousand years ago. And how big is Yellowstone National Park? We'll tell you that and more in the table below.

Subject	Value
Park announcement	1872
Area	8 980 km2
Annual attendance	Over 3 million people
Territory in Wyoming	91 %

This is a beautiful place in the USA - Yellowstone National Park is named after the river of the same name. And how is it different from the park called Banff? The national park is full of lakes, canyons, rivers and mountains. That's what Yellowstone National Park is all about.

Yellowstone National Park and popular places

What does this national park hide? Yellowstone has 110 waterfalls, and the Grand Canyon doesn't even have that. The national park also allows you to see the most famous geyser Old Faithful up to 56 meters high. No other national park offers this. The Serengeti in Tanzania is no exception. You shouldn't forget the other destinations of Yellowstone National Park.

• Grand Prismatic Spring
• Morning Glory Pool
• Mammonth Hot Springs

Some places are reminiscent of other national parks. The Grand Canyon is one of them, mainly because of its canyon. But Yellowstone National Park doesn't end there. It also has a rich fauna that other national parks in the US have, such as Yosemite National Park. And what animals live in this national park? Yellowstone is full of elk, deer, bears, wolves, coyotes and bighorn sheepthat you won't find in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Other Yellowstone National Park destinations

A popular US national park, there are plenty of fun destinations you should know about. Like the Bighorn, Steambot or Lower Falls. Everyone will love this national park. Of course, Yosemite is no exception, you just have to make the time and go.

The most beautiful waterfalls in Yellowstone National Park are Lower Falls. They reach a height of 94 metres.

Robert S., owner of a travel agency.

Grand Canyon National Park

Let's focus on another US national park, which is the Grand Canyon National Park. It brings something completely different than, for example, Serengeti National Park. It's about a United States state-protected territorywhere many tourists go every year. As well as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But what makes the Grand Canyon different? The U.S. National Park is an imaginary natural wonder, and its shape has been millions of years in the making.

Explore national parks of this type

First, let's focus on the national park numbers. The Grand Canyon is no slouch in this regard. It is an incredible 446 km long and the flowing Colorado River is 2,333 miles long. That's quite different from, say, Canada's national then Banff. And what do you need to know about the Grand Canyon? We'll tell you more about the US national park in the table below.

Subject	Value
Announcement	1919
Area	4 932 km2
Depth of the canyon	2 km
Width of the canyon	Up to 29 km

Do you know when to visit a national park in the USA? The Grand Canyon is best seen between March and May or September and November. Then you'll get a taste of the best scenery in the Grand Canyon National Park, which you can also enjoy in the summer.

Grand Canyon National Park and its attractions

Pack your bags and visit a national park in the USA. The Grand Canyon has several beautiful areas like other US national parks. For example National then Sequoia. And what to see in the Grand Canyon? The US National Park offers, for example, the popular South Rim area with several notable stops.

• Mather Point
• Lookout Studio
• Desert View
• Yavapai Point

Other parts of the national park are in a similar vein. Yosemite is as colorful as the Grand Canyon. US national parks of this type simply give you unlimited travel options and in this national park this is evidenced by sites such as the North Rim, West Rim and East Rim.

In the North Rim area, put North Kaibab Trail, Bright Angel Point, Cape Royal Trail and Ken Patrick Trail on your itinerary.

John P., working travel agency.

Don't underestimate the national parks in the USA. Sequoia, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon are full of beautiful places. And what else does this national park have to offer? The Grand Canyon will captivate you with the Navajo Indian Reservation or rafting on the Colorado River. Nothing like the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia. You already know this national park in the USA, so let's move on to the next national park. Yosemite may be your next choice.

Yosemite National Park

Now you know the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. So it's time to focus on the next one, which is a beautiful place in the USA - Yosemite National Park. It's a world away from the fabled Grand Canyon. USA National Park is located in Central California and specifically spans three counties.

• Madeira
• Mariposa
• Tuolumne

Yosemite National Park in detail

Everyone should know a national park in the USA. Yosemite is no exception. It's a US National Park, a World Heritage Site, offering beautiful scenery such as African Kruger National Park. And what are the essentials you should know about this national park? Yosemite is described in detail in the table below.

Subject	Value
Announcement	1890
Area	3 080 km2
On the UNESCO list	Since 1984
Traffic	3.5 million people per year

Even Yellowstone National Park doesn't have that kind of attendance. Maybe not even the famous Banff National Park - Canada doesn't draw as much. In this US national park, it's simply lots of things to see and lush nature is at every turn. Something similar has another well-known National Park Great Smoky Mountains described a few lines above.

Attractions not to be missed

And what does a national park hide in the USA? Yosemite is now outlined for you in the smallest detail. For example, the El Capitan granite wall is worth seeing, which even the Guilin and Lijiang River National Park in China certainly doesn't have. Also popular is the a trail called the Pacific Crest Trail and you can see old redwoods just like in another national park. But Sequoia has a lot more of them.

Two major rivers flow through Yosemite National Park, the Merced and Tuolumne, surrounded by beautiful countryside.

David P., rafting instructor.

Don't forget to stop at the other national park destinations. Yosemite, USA, is also home to the popular Yosemite Falls with a height of 739 metres. Banff National Park in Canada certainly doesn't hide such a thing. You can also focus on beautiful places in the USA. Yosemite National Park has more than enough of them, as evidenced by Cathedral Range, Dana Meadows, Kuna Crest or Clark Range. This is what a national park looks like in the USA. The Great Smoky Mountains, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, all of them will captivate you to the smallest detail. Just like Sequoia National Park. And we shouldn't forget New Zealand either, where Fiordland National Park proves it.

Sequoia National Park

Let's move from central California to another area of the United States. Sequoia National Park is another place you should visit. And where is this national park in the USA? Sequoia is located in the southern Sierra Nevada and that's a world away from, say, Yosemite National Park. Its name is a little misleading. It doesn't have redwoods, it has giant sequoia. In some ways, it may be reminiscent of Banff National Park in Canada, which it is partly similar to.

Sequoia National Park in numbers

Now you know the famous Yosemite, we have described the national park in detail. Let's move on to the next national park. Sequoia is significant because it is home to one of the largest trees in the world. It reaches a height of 83 meters and its name is General Sherman. The nature here is as unique as in Yellowstone National Park. And what parameters does Sequoia have in the USA? National then we will bring you closer in the table.

Subject	Value
Announcement	1890
Area	1 635 km2
Traffic	1 million people per year
Highest point	Mount Whitney

In terms of visitor numbers, of course, another US national park is better. Yosemite is visited by far more people. That doesn't change the fact that Sequoia National Park, adjacent to another national park, Kings Canyon, is also popular.

USA National Park Attractions

Everyone should visit Sequoia in the US. A national park known for its many unique attractions. Among other things, like the Grand Canyon National Park. And what does the popular national park bring? Sequoia will amaze you, for example. Crystal Cave, which is protected since 1918. Then there is the beautiful Crescent Meadow or the granite outcrop Moro Rock. An original is the Log Tunnel, or fallen redwood, through which you will pass. Not even Yosemite National Park offers that. And there are more destinations like it in this national park. Sequoia is simply a fascinating place.

Sequoia National Park presents visitors with three overnight campgrounds. It's a place called South Fork, Buckeye Flat and Potwisha.

William K., guide.

If you are a keen hiker, this national park will appeal to you. Sequoia will captivate you with the 56-kilometre-long High Sierra Trail. Not even Kruger National Park in Africa has one of these. In contrast, you can look for similar hikes in Canada's lovely Banff National Park. And what's the nearest US national park town? Sequoia primarily borders the city of Visalia, California, so don't delay and visit the second oldest national park in the USA.

Banff National Park

It's not just US national parks that are among the favourites. It's also Banff National Park in Canada, which is popular in its own country, like the Great Smoky Mountains in the US. And no wonder. It's Canada's oldest national park. Banff is becoming a destination for tourists from all over the world, and we'll tell you why the park is as popular as Yellowstone National Park.

Basic information about Banff National Park

First, we will focus on the basic facts, as we did for Yosemite National Park. Canada's national park is located in southwestern Alberta and aboutto the major city of Calgary is about 120 kilometres. The town of the same name, Banff, is located on its territory. The national park is also quite large, as you can see in the table below.

Subject	Value
Announcement	1901
Area	6 641 km2
Current name	Since 1930.
Original area	26 km2

In this case, it is not a small national park. But Yellowstone is better off. A large expanse of wilderness has more than enough to offer. Let's just mention that the town of Banff was founded in 1883. The national park has gradually grown in size, or rather its protected area.

Beauties that other national parks don't have

And what beautiful things does the national park bring you? Yosemite is all about nature. Is this also true of Canada's national park? Yes, it is. Here, too, you'll enjoy a plethora of tourist destinations, and one of them is Lake Louise. Then there's charming Moraine Lake reminiscent of the Plitvice Lakes. The Canadian wilderness is as stunning in its beauty as the previous national park. Sequoia, however, does not have the breathtaking Valley of the Ten Peaks like the famous Banff. A national park in Canada you won't want to leave.

Banff National Park also offers a third lake called Peyto. Another of the lake's pearls that will win you over with its scenery.

Joseph R., photographer.

Just as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has many mountain peaks, so does Canada's national park. There's a mountain called Mount Assiniboine. Banff is just like that. A national park with the Columbia Idefield glacier area that you definitely won't doubt. The town of the same name is also interesting.

• Founded in 1883
• Originally it was just a railway station
• It has about 7,000 permanent residents

If Guilin and Lijiang River National Park in China doesn't appeal to you, a national park in Canada is a safe bet. After all, what's more than the untamed landscape of a national park? Plus, Banff is adjacent to other beautiful areas nearby, and it's certainly no Grand Canyon. The U.S. national park is elsewhere. In Canada we can talk about Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper National Parks. This is exactly what Banff National Park looks like in Canada, which is a safe bet.

Other National Parks of the World

Of course, it's not just US national parks. Yellowstone National Park and many others also have their competition. A typical example is the Canadian national park just described. Although Banff is not located in the United States, we now bring you a list of parks located outside the continent. For example, the popular Chinese national park. Guilin and Lijiang River and others.

National Parks of Africa

As for the African continent, forget Yosemite. A national park in this part of the world takes on slightly different forms. It's Kruger National Park, which is Africa's oldest national park. It's also one of the most visited in South Africa. Something like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the USA.

In the case of African national parks, we must not forget the Serengeti. National Park located in Tanzania is oUNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Yellowstone National Park is also on it, and it's certainly not alone. Serengeti National Park is located near Lake Victoria.

National Parks in New Zealand

If you visit New Zealand, you'll find a slightly different place than Banff. The national park there is part of the Te Wahipounamu Nature Reserve. It is New Zealand's Fiordland National Park, and its territory includes forests, water bodies and mountain ranges, such as Yosemite. The national park is full of diverse fauna and there are many rare animals to see.

National Parks of Croatia - Plitvice Lakes

If you want to experience beautiful scenery, it doesn't have to be just the Grand Canyon. The world-class national park is also located in Europe, specifically in Croatia. It is an area called Plitvice Lakes, and it is quite different in character from Fiordland. The national park lies between mountain ranges on the Korana River and creates beautiful water scenery that not even Sequoia can offer. The national park is renowned for its clear lakes that you can move between. In some ways, it may be a little reminiscent of Guilin and Lijiang River National Park.

In the case of America's national parks, we've told you how big they are. Take Sequoia, a national park with an overabundance of mature trees. If you want to know how big the national parks mentioned above are around the world, check out the table below.

National Parks	Area
Kruger National Park	19 623 km2
Serengeti National Park	14 763 km2
Fiordland National Park	12 500 km2
Plitvice Lakes	295 km2

As you can see, these are quite large national parks, surpassing the Great Smoky Mountains in size. National Park located in the USA and many of them are also bigger than Banff. A national park in Canada. You could continue in a similar vein with of the other most visited national parks in the U.S..

National Parks - Questions and Answers

Let's conclude with another look at US national parks. If you didn't get everything you need to know in the previous lines, you might find it here. And it can be any national park, Yellowstone not excluded. We bring you questions and answers focused not only on the National Park Grand Canyonbut also the others, which we have discussed in more detail in this article.

Other questions and answers

If you didn't find what you were looking for in the above questions and answers, read on. You may discover other interesting facts about a particular national park.