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Here are 10 beautiful photos of national parks — see how many you can name

Talia Lakritz   

Here are 10 beautiful photos of national parks — see how many you can name
Can you name this national park?Checubus/Shutterstock
  • National parks have become a popular vacation option this summer since socially distanced outdoor activities are relatively low-risk.
  • National parks across the US feature recognizable landmarks.
  • Which national park contains the largest hot spring in the US? And which park is famous for its ancient cliff dwellings?

The CDC still recommends avoiding non-essential travel, but national parks have become a popular vacation option during the pandemic since road trips and socially distanced outdoor activities are relatively low-risk.

National parks across the US feature recognizable landmarks and landscapes — but how many of them can you name? Keep scrolling to test your knowledge of national parks.

Let's start with an easy one. Can you name this national park, one of the seven wonders of the world?

Let
What national park is this?      Jason Patrick Ross/Shutterstock

The stunning canyons in Grand Canyon National Park are a mile deep.

Red rock arches like this can be found at which aptly named national park?

Red rock arches like this can be found at which aptly named national park?
Where is this?      Andrew S./Shutterstock

There are over 2,000 natural arches in Arches National Park in Utah.

These ancient cliff dwellings are located inside which national park?

These ancient cliff dwellings are located inside which national park?
Where are these cliff dwellings?      Shutterstock / Alexey Kamenskiy

Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado contains cliff dwellings dating back to the 1190s built by the Pueblo.

This might look like a landscape from another planet, but it's actually a national park. Do you know which one?

This might look like a landscape from another planet, but it
Where is this?      Eddie Brady/Getty Images

Badlands National Park in South Dakota consists of 244,000 acres of geological formations.

These spindly, prickly trees are the namesake of which national park?

These spindly, prickly trees are the namesake of which national park?
What national park is this?      RomanSlavik.com/Shutterstock

Joshua Tree National Park in California features these unique desert trees, which are part of the agave family.

Some may recognize this national park from its claim to fame as wallpaper on Mac computers. Can you name it?

Some may recognize this national park from its claim to fame as wallpaper on Mac computers. Can you name it?
Where is this?      Checubus/Shutterstock

Pictured is Tunnel View Overlook in California's Yosemite National Park.

Do you recognize this national park situated along the Pacific Crest Trail?

Do you recognize this national park situated along the Pacific Crest Trail?
Where is this?      Keleah Stull/Shutterstock

Crater Lake National Park in Oregon was formed by a volcanic eruption.

This national park is named after the tallest mountain in North America. Do you know what it is?

This national park is named after the tallest mountain in North America. Do you know what it is?
What national park is this mountain in?      zzvision / iStock

Denali National Park in Alaska is named for the 20,310-foot-tall mountain.

This national park contains the largest hot spring in the US. Do you know it?

This national park contains the largest hot spring in the US. Do you know it?
Where is this?      Lorcel/Shutterstock

Grand Prismatic Spring is located inside Yellowstone National Park. Its rainbow color comes from bacteria and microbes.

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