Do you ever ponder national parks? What if all the things you thought about them were just right on the front — that there's more than just the trailhead or a campground? Untamed tides touching the raw seashores, beautiful meandering rivers, canyons carved by time and ice, battlefields that echo with the past, and even urban cocoons hiding in plain sight. Did you know that, beyond the big and iconic 63 national parks, there are so many hidden gems, almost 400 national park service units ?

The United States is a land of contrast, and many of these lands are federally protected to ensure the ecosystems are intact and for future generations to see. Many of the best national parks to visit in the U.S. boast breathtaking scenery and epic adventures — and everything in between. But what

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