I've visited all 63 major US national parks. Here are 10 of my all-time favorites.

"National parks are affectionately known as America's best idea. As someone who's traveled solo to all 63 major US national parks, I'd have to agree. Although all the parks are unique and worthy of the hype they get, there are some that I will visit repeatedly. Here are my 10 all-time favorite national parks. Acadia National Park in Maine has stunning ocean and lake views."

"Yosemite National Park in California lives up to the hype. It feels like every day, I see another article listing famous tourist attractions that aren't worth the hype. However, Yosemite National Park can't be included on these lists - it's legendary for a reason. The valley is unlike anything I've ever seen, with massive towering granite walls, stunning waterfalls, and the peaceful Merced River running through it all."

"The Grand Canyon may not have been the first national park I visited, but it was the first one I set out to visit solo. I first traveled to the Grand Canyon nearly 10 years ago while on a long road trip during spring break. I had no idea what I was doing, but it didn't matter. I could've sat at one lookout all day and been happy. Grand Canyon National Park is truly a place you must see to believe."

All 63 major US national parks were visited over a decade, with ten parks identified as favorites that warrant repeat travel. Acadia National Park in Maine is relatively small yet consistently popular, prized for dazzling fall foliage and calming coastal water vistas from jagged, moody shorelines. Yosemite National Park in California remains legendary for its valley framed by massive granite walls, towering waterfalls, and the peaceful Merced River. Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona offers vast overlooks ideal for solitary exploration, where visitors can linger at viewpoints and experience the canyon's immense scale and dramatic vistas.

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