The nine-day celebration known as National Park Week, toasting our country’s 400+ designated national park sites, is upon us. The National Park Week, which takes place from April 20-28, celebrates the diversity of wildlands in all their forms and sizes. It includes a variety of events and activities to inspire outdoor enthusiasts to conserve and engage them. Earth Day is April 24. This coincides with the celebrations. On April 20, entrance fees will be waived to kick-off the celebration. And although it’s a great time to visit any of the national parks, things can get crowded, so this is a perfect opportunity to visit some of the least-touristed national parks in the country.
It should come as no surprise that according to Google’s data, eight of these untrodden parks are in the West, with several located in Alaska. Here are some of the off-the -radar National Parks that you should explore this spring.
Erin Kunkel
Redwood National Park
Once referred to by John Steinbeck as “ambassadors from another time,” redwoods are indeed a magical set of species. Redwood National and State Parks contain thousands of such ambassadors, being home to some of the world’s tallest and oldest trees. This park, shaped like an elongated finger, covers over…
