Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina/Tennessee) - Known for its mist-covered mountains, diverse wildlife, and lush forests, it's the most visited national park in the US.
Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming/Montana/Idaho) - America's first national park, Yellowstone is famous for its geothermal features like geysers.
Yosemite National Park (California) - Renowned for its towering granite cliffs, waterfalls like Yosemite Falls.
Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) - A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canyon is one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders.
Acadia National Park (Maine) - Located on the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia offers a mix of rocky shorelines.
Glacier National Park (Montana) - Home to over 700 miles of hiking trails, pristine lakes, and glaciers.
Arches National Park (Utah) - Famous for its more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, as well as towering pinnacles and balanced rocks.
Everglades National Park (Florida) - The largest tropical wilderness of any kind in the US, the Everglades is a unique ecosystem of marshes.
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