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One of the main reasons tens of millions of people flock to America’s national parks each year is to see iconic animals in the wild. Protecting a wide range of …

Visible from many places in Washington State and even northern Oregon, Mount Rainier dominates the Cascade Range. The best views of The Mountain, however, are within its namesake national park. Check out the greatest views of Mount Rainier in this blog post!

Preserving some of America’s last remaining pristine night skies, many national parks offer amazing stargazing and Milky Way viewing opportunities. From Mesa Verde and Death Valley to Glacier and Voyageurs, these national parks have the most spectacular star-peppered night skies. “Half the park is after dark!”

Thanks to active wildlife, accessible trails and, especially, brilliant foliage, fall is arguably the best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park. On a fall trip to Mount Rainier, there are many different activities you can do to enjoy the fall colors, from picnicking and berry picking to hiking.

One of the world’s greatest road trips, the drive from Jackson Hole to Kalispell takes you to three spectacular national parks. See the majestic Teton Range, Yellowstone’s geysers and the glacial valleys of Glacier National Park on an unforgettable northern Rockies national parks road trip.

Home to a variety of habitats, from lakes and forests to alpine meadows, Glacier National Park is a haven for wild animals. Find out where you can see the park’s iconic mountain goats, which trails offer the best grizzly viewing opportunities, and how to find a moose in Glacier in this blog post. Plus, some essential wildlife safety tips!

The most abundant bear species in the world, black bears are found all across North America, from Alaska and Canada to the contiguous United States and northern Mexico. Your chances of seeing black bears in the wild are excellent in these national parks.

One of America’s most extraordinary natural environments, Craters of the Moon National Monument protects a vast area of lava flows and caves, cinder cones and sagebrush plains. You can explore this otherworldly landscape in Idaho’s Snake River Plain on several short hiking trails.

Grand Teton National Park encompasses both the Jackson Hole valley and the majestic Teton Range, together forming one of America’s most scenic national parks. Although relatively small in size, there’s lots to see and do in Grand Teton for everyone, from hiking and kayaking to photography and wildlife viewing.

One of the most spectacular U.S. national parks, Glacier National Park is a photographer’s paradise. From waterfalls, wildflowers and wildlife to sunrises, sunsets and star-peppered night skies, there are numerous subjects and spots to photograph in Glacier National Park.

Getting charged by a bear is every hiker’s worst nightmare, an experience that can range from “just” terrifying to life-changing to actually deadly. So, whenever you’re heading into bear country, you should carry and know how to use bear spray correctly. This post tells you all about bear spray, proper use and other useful information.

One of the great joys of spending time in Grand Teton National Park is the amazing opportunity to see wild animals. From bison, elk and moose to black and grizzly bears, yellow-bellied marmots and countless birds, the wildlife watching in Grand Teton National Park is among the best in the national park system.

The National Park Service and International Dark Sky Association announced Zion National Park’s official certification as a Dark Sky Park on June 3. This certification means that all five Utah national park are now recognized for their incredible night skies.

Almost everywhere in Jackson Hole, you can enjoy spectacular views of the towering Teton Range. However, there are a number of locations that are especially great for sunrise viewing, many also offering excellent wildlife watching opportunities. If you’d like to see the sunrise at Grand Teton, I recommend going to one of these places.