There are five - count 'em - 5 Utah National Parks - Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Zion National Park - join Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park are all located close enough to each other to catch them all on a single vacation travel.
Additionally, Utah has a host of National Monuments and National Recreation Areas to join the National Parks. Incredible natural vacation destinations such as Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and Dinosaur National Monument showcase the wonders of Utah.
Visiting the five Utah National Parks offers a great vacation for the entire family. Each National Park features something different, from hiking and sightseeing, to history and culture tourism. Thanks to the diversity of the National Parks in Utah, you can discover classic sights like Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, or escape the crowds in historic Fruita, resting in the center of Capitol Reef National Park. Not to be missed, Zion National Park is one of the crown jewels among the National Park system, a must for any family's vacation or travels.
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The Monongahela National Forest defines a large part of West Virginia. With 919,000 acres, 500 miles of trails, 23 campgrounds, the highest point in the state (Spruce Knob) and 90% of the trout fishing waters, the national forest offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, nature viewing and scenic drives.
Dense forests, flocks of birdsong, musical waterfalls and a scenic road that follows the mountaintops are just a few of the reasons over 2 million visitors flock to Shenandoah National Park each year. Over 300 square miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains are sheltered in the park including 79,000 wilderness acres.
The only national forest in the state, it surrounds Athens, Marietta and is west of Gallipolis. The forest sprawls over 250,000 acres of Appalachian hills and spans over 800,000 acres total. The forest boasts covered bridges, camping sites, the Buckeye Trail for biking and walking, and fishing and boating for water lovers.Additional Information
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