Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

From waterfalls to deep plunge pools, here the best natural pools for cooling off this summer in national parks.

In 2024, the park’s mosaic of rock, ice, forest, and water attracted 3,208,755 visitors. Visitors hiking along the trail to Grinnell Lake ... National Park, Calif. Visitors to Rocky Mountain ...

Experience the incredible scenery and intense altitudes found within Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park on America's ...