South Dakota's rugged landscape and (relatively) flat terrain make it an ideal destination for a one-of-a-kind road trip through the much-romanticized American West. And South Dakota's scenic driving ...

Zion National Park is stunning and peaceful in winter, with fewer crowds and rare access to scenic drives by personal vehicle ...

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — It’s easy to find excitement in the world’s first national park. Just look for the lines of cars and vans, the forests of tripods, spotting scopes and cameras with long ...

Originally established as a railway station this Washington town offers hiking trails with spectacular views as well as ...

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Unlike some of the more well-known national parks in the West, this one feels like a well-kept secret. There are no endless lines of cars or shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Instead, the moment you roll ...

A favorite of cyclists, the park’s historic carriage roads offer 45 miles of woodland that’s free of motor vehicles. Two men ride their bikes on a carriage road near Jordan Pond in Acadia National ...

This route along the coastline of Downeast Maine, which begins not far from Acadia National Park, helps travelers appreciate the natural beauty and history of this part of the state. Along the way, ...

Alaska's Denali National Park is giving people a unique opportunity to see its famed sled dogs up close via the puppy cam, which will also be streaming live on USA TODAY Pets. Sled dog teams at Denali ...