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Hiking + Scenic WanderLust Bucket List
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items Gorgeous mountains, blue waters, and more scenic beauty than I'd know what to do with! This is my bucket list for all the national and state parks I want to visit both stateside and abroad.
I am DYING to go here!! This is Canada's first national park. It's a major tourist destination, offering year-round activities like hiking, skiing, and sightseeing, with the town of Banff serving as a central hub within the park. The park is part of ...
Banff National Park
Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is famous for its massive sandstone cliffs, deep canyons like Zion Canyon, and the Virgin River, offering activities such as hiking (including the iconic Angels Landing and The Narrows), canyoneering, and campi...
Zion National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
I've gotta see this one just for Old Faithful alone! Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is the world's first national park, located primarily in Wyoming and extending into Montana and Idaho, known for its unique geothermal features like ...
Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is famous for its unique, spire-shaped rock formations called hoodoos, the largest concentration of which are found here. Located on a high plateau, the park offers stunning views from its rim, with numerous viewpoi...
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, near Moab, Utah, protects over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, pinnacles, and balanced rocks, making it the world's largest concentration of its kind. Key attractions include the iconic Delicate Arch, the Windows Section, and th...
Arches National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah protects the Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile-long geologic monocline with cliffs, canyons, and domes, accessible via the paved Scenic Drive and UT-24. Key features include the historic Fruita district wit...
Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Come for the lava! Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park protects the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, showcasing dramatic volcanic landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and unique cultural heritage. Established in 1916...
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Often dubbed "mini Yosemite", this 1,000-acre park sits along Highway 1 at 47225 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA. It features ancient coastal redwoods (some 1,000+ years old), the Big Sur River, and the popular Pfeiffer Falls Trail. Vehicle day-use fees are t...
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
This looks absolutely breathtaking! Iceland is a must!
Europe's largest national park covers 14% of Iceland, defined by a massive glacier hiding active volcanoes.
Discover Vatnajökull National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage site famous for 16 cascading, turquoise lakes linked by moss-draped travertine barriers and boardwalks
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Established in 1914, this 172-sq-km pristine reserve requires no hunting or tree-felling, offering untouched alpine meadows and crystal-clear lakes.
Swiss National Park: Startseite
Located near Marseille, this coastal park is highly praised for dramatic limestone cliffs dropping into the Mediterranean Sea.
The Calanques National Park - Office de Tourisme de Marseille
Another top 5 contender! Known as the "Home of Giants," this park features Norway's two highest peaks, glaciers, and remote hiking trails.
Jotunheimen National Park
Triglav National Park is Slovenia's only national park, located in the Julian Alps, known for its stunning alpine scenery, including mountains, lakes, and waterfalls like Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, and the Soča River. It offers extensive hiking trails f...
Triglav National Park
Oulanka National Park in Finland is known for its dramatic river valleys, canyons, rapids, and diverse boreal forests, making it a prime destination for hiking, paddling, and wildlife viewing, including bears, lynx, and wolverines. It features Finlan...
Oulanka National Park - Luontoon
A must see for Italy!! Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre is a protected area in Liguria, Italy, famous for its five cliffside villages (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso) and a unique landscape of terraced vineyards supported by...
Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre
Parc national des Écrins is France's largest national park, located in the Southern French Alps, known for its high peaks (including the Barre des Écrins at 4,102m), glaciers, and diverse wildlife like ibex, chamois, and golden eagles. Created in 197...
Ecrins National Park Travel Guide - Ultimate France
Saxon Switzerland National Park (Sächsische Schweiz) is a unique German national park in Saxony, known for its dramatic Elbe Sandstone Mountains, deep gorges, and rock formations, adjoining the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in the Czech Republic...
Welcome to the National Park Saxon Switzerland
Best known for their hot air balloon flights this open-air museum offers ancient underground towns, Byzantine art & “fairy chimney” rock formations.
Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
How gorgeous is this?! Located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, this marine park features breathtaking coral reefs for world-class diving and snorkelling, juxtaposed against rugged, arid desert landscapes
Ras Muhammad National Park | (Official GANP Page)
Overlooking the Dead Sea, Masada National Park features a dramatic, ancient desert fortress and stunning sunrise hikes. Just north, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve is a lush, vibrant desert oasis with year-round freshwater springs and waterfalls
Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea, & More Tour - Tourist Israel
Famous for the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras traverse the plains. It offers premier predator viewing, including lions and cheetahs.
Serengeti National Park - Home to the Great Migration
Can you imagine seeing these incredible animals in their natural habitat?! Celebrated for having one of the largest concentrations of elephants in Africa, best viewed via river safaris along the Chobe River.
Chobe National Park, Botswana: Elephant majesty & ultimate ...
Hiking trails, rock caves & ancient paintings in sacred aboriginal lands, plus iconic Uluru rock.
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia
Camping, bushwalking, surfing & other outdoor sports draws visitors to this scenic, coastal park
Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
Badlands National Park in South Dakota features dramatic, eroded buttes, spires, and pinnacles alongside the largest protected mixed-grass prairie in the U.S., protecting rich fossil beds and wildlife like bison, bighorn sheep, and prairie dogs. Visi...
Badlands National Park | South Dakota's Great 8 Landmarks
Glacier National Park in northwest Montana is a vast wilderness known for its glaciers, mountains, lakes, and extensive trail system, including the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road. It offers diverse activities like hiking, camping, boating, and wildlife...
Glacier National Park
Picturesque park on the Kenai Peninsula featuring a huge ice field of glaciers & diverse wildlife
Kenai Fjords National Park
Scenic drives, world-class hiking, and a peaceful alternative to Banff. It's also recognized for pristine night skies ideal for stargazing away from major light pollution.
Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada