Reader Recs: Favorite National Parks — intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com

The beauty of America’s 59 national parks is hard to put into words. From the crystal clear waters of Glacier to the breathtaking enormity of the Grand Tetons, it’s something you should experience firsthand–and this is the perfect time to do it. Why? It’s National Park Week. To pay homage to the natural splendor of America’s best idea (a paraphrase of legendary author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner’s comment in 1983 that “National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best…”), we asked our Facebook community to share their favorite national park with us–and what makes it so special.

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