Favorite National Park?

Wow! I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Grand Tetons. I'm never tired of the Grand Tetons.

Just got back from visiting Zion, Cedar Breaks, Grand Teton, Yellowstone & Glacier ... in just 6 days! The wife and I do this kind of thing for the adventure every now and then ... it helps us decide which parks to return to. I can never go to Vegas and not make a point of going to Zion. Helps that I work for the NPS.

Forgot to say, I have quite a few shots to work through, so in the meantime, here is a quick sampling. I have to tweaking to do as I have managed to over saturate a few, but some are spot on what was experienced ... particularly enjoyed getting the night shots.

http://www.flickr.com …r/sets/72157627​644190253/

Yellowstone and Grand Teton by far! The wildlife is amazing. If you go, do the beartooth pass if it is open!

Olympic National Park was pretty cool too.

David Arbogast wrote in post #12926882
The worst park: Glacier NP...it is absolutely hideous and I highly recommend everyone stay far far from it.

I feel the same way about Rainier! People, stay away. I mean, it's just a mountain. What could you possibly see there?

(There is ample sarcasm in this post in case it's not possible to detect virtually.)

Mike55 wrote in post #13140757
Yosemite is gorgeous, but that lower valley is insanely crowded.

That view from Glacier Point is tough to beat.

I once flew from the valley floor to the top of El Capitan in a US Forest Helipcopter with my search and rescue K9. They landed on top and we stepped out. What a view!

Since it is in my backyard...Great Smoky Mountains NP.

iamjediknight wrote in post #13189872
Wow! I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Grand Tetons. I'm never tired of the Grand Tetons.

I took a road trip in June to Arches, Tetons, and Yellowstone. Loved them so much I went back this fall. Two four thousand mile road trips this year. I had to cancel my trip to Airventure 2011 in Oshkosh to be able to afford to go but I think it was worth it. I would have to say Yellowstone is my favorite for Wildlife and cant decide between Tetons and Arches for beauty. They're both spectacular.
I am already planning a trip back to Arches and planning on including Zion and Canyonlands too.

Big Bend is up there for me, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned it. It's very secluded, and you really feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. Haven't had that feeling in other national parks. I've been there twice, and I can't wait to go back. Incredible night skies, as there are no cities within a few hours.

Death Valley might be my favorite though. Absolutely incredible landscape that you can't find anywhere else. You feel like you're on a different planet. Also, the change in elevation from -282 ft in Badwater Basin to 11,049 ft at Telescope Peak in just 10 miles is absurd. I remember driving into the park going east on 190 and you felt like you were driving to the depths of the earth. I had sinus pain from the quick change of elevation.

Wish I could say I have seen them all, but my favorite so far is Yellowstone for it's beauty & diversity.

Much depends on which time of the year!

Prince Albert National Park.

Due to its outstanding hiking opportunities and scenery I'd have to say Glacier National Park.

I haven't come close to seeing them all, but Hot Springs NP has got to be the worst of the US national parks. On a scale of 1-10 I'd score it a solid 0.

I'm partial to Glacier during huckleberry season.