Outdoor Adventure USA
Tourism Sites
Denali National Park
🧠Fact: Hosts North America’s tallest peak.
đź’ˇ Tip: Ride the park shuttle for wildlife spotting.
Info: Denali National Park and Preserve, located in Alaska, spans over six million acres of pristine wilderness and is home to Denali (formerly Mount McKinley), North America's tallest peak at 20,310 feet. Established in 1917, the park offers diverse ecosystems, including tundra, spruce forests, and glaciers, supporting wildlife such as grizzly bears, wolves, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep. Visitors can explore the park via the 92-mile Denali Park Road, though access beyond Mile 43 is currently restricted due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide. Activities include hiking, wildlife viewing, and ranger-led programs, with accommodations ranging from campgrounds to backcountry lodges. The park remains open year-round, offering unique experiences in every season.
North Cascades National Park
🧠Fact: Contains over 300 glaciers.
đź’ˇ Tip: Drive the North Cascades Highway for epic views.
Info: North Cascades National Park, located in northern Washington State, is a vast wilderness area encompassing over 500,000 acres of rugged mountains, dense forests, and more than 300 glaciers—the largest concentration in the contiguous United States. Established in 1968, the park is part of the North Cascades National Park Complex, which includes Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas.
The Wind River Range
🧠Fact: Features rugged peaks and alpine lakes over 2.25 million acres.
đź’ˇ Tip: Ideal for backpacking; prepare for remote wilderness.
Info: The Wind River Range in western Wyoming is a rugged and remote mountain range known for its stunning alpine scenery, jagged peaks, and pristine wilderness. Spanning over 100 miles, it includes more than 40 named peaks above 13,000 feet, including Gannett Peak—the highest point in Wyoming. The range is a paradise for outdoor adventurers, offering hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, fishing, and wildlife viewing. With parts of it protected within the Bridger Wilderness and Wind River Indian Reservation, the area remains largely untouched, attracting those seeking solitude, challenge, and natural beauty.