Dr. Randal Olson, a researcher on the College of Pennsylvania, determined to rejoice the one hundredth anniversary of the Nationwide Park Service by making a map for the shortest attainable street journey that stops in any respect 47 nationwide parks within the contiguous United States. This excludes the 12 nationwide parks situated in Alaska, Hawaii, and different U.S. territories.
In his weblog, Dr. Olson shares particulars concerning the creation of this optimum route:
“In whole, this street journey spans 14,498 miles (23,333 km) of street and can take roughly two months to totally take pleasure in, relying in your tempo. I’ve designed this street journey to kind a circle across the U.S., so you’ll be able to hop on at any level and proceed in whichever route you favor. Simply be certain to comply with the agenda from that time on if you wish to follow the optimum route!”
To begin your journey, merely decide the park closest to you and start from there. Listed here are all of the stops so as:
- Grand Canyon Nationwide Park, Arizona
- Petrified Forest Nationwide Park, Arizona
- Saguaro Nationwide Park, Arizona
- Guadalupe Mountains Nationwide Park, Texas
- Carlsbad Caverns Nationwide Park, New Mexico
- Massive Bend Nationwide Park, Texas
- Sizzling Springs Nationwide Park, Arkansas
- Mammoth Cave Nationwide Park, Kentucky
- Nice Smoky Mountains Nationwide Park, Tennessee
- Everglades Nationwide Park, Florida
- Dry Tortugas Nationwide Park, Florida
- Biscayne Nationwide Park, Florida
- Congaree Nationwide Park, South Carolina
- Shenandoah Nationwide Park, Virginia
- Acadia Nationwide Park, Maine
- Cuyahoga Valley Nationwide Park, Ohio
- Isle Royale Nationwide Park, Michigan
- Voyageurs Nationwide Park, Minnesota
- Theodore Roosevelt Nationwide Park, North Dakota
- Badlands Nationwide Park, South Dakota
- Wind Cave Nationwide Park, South Dakota
- Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park, Colorado
- Nice Sand Dunes Nationwide Park and Protect, Colorado
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nationwide Park, Colorado
- Mesa Verde Nationwide Park, Colorado
- Canyonlands Nationwide Park, Utah
- Arches Nationwide Park, Utah
- Capitol Reef Nationwide Park, Utah
- Bryce Canyon Nationwide Park, Utah
- Zion Nationwide Park, Utah
- Nice Basin Nationwide Park, Nevada
- Grand Teton Nationwide Park, Wyoming
- Yellowstone Nationwide Park, Wyoming
- Glacier Nationwide Park, Montana
- North Cascades Nationwide Park, Washington
- Mount Rainier Nationwide Park, Washington
- Olympic Nationwide Park, Washington
- Crater Lake Nationwide Park, Oregon
- Redwood Nationwide and State Parks, California
- Lassen Volcanic Nationwide Park, California
- Yosemite Nationwide Park, California
- Kings Canyon Nationwide Park, California
- Sequoia Nationwide Park, California
- Pinnacles Nationwide Park, California
- Channel Islands Nationwide Park, California
- Joshua Tree Nationwide Park, California
- Demise Valley Nationwide Park, California
By following this route, you’ll be able to expertise the wonder and variety of America’s nationwide parks in probably the most environment friendly approach attainable. Pleased travels!
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