{"id":98900179,"date":"2019-05-13T17:26:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T21:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98900179"},"modified":"2022-11-15T05:33:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T10:33:44","slug":"best-national-parks-youve-never-heard-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/best-national-parks-youve-never-heard-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Underrated U.S. National Parks and Why You Should Visit Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are 58 national parks in the United States. Some are of course far more popular than others, but we firmly believe they are all well worth experiencing. While the best-known parks — such as the Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, and Yosemite — see visitor numbers swell year after year, many less frequented parks are nowhere near as crowded as their more famous counterparts.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our look at 10 of the best national parks that most underrated, with reasons why you should consider them when booking cheap round-trip flights<\/a> to your next outdoor adventure.<\/p>\n

Assateague Island National Seashore<\/h2>\n

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Situated off the coasts of Maryland and Virginia and left largely wild, Assateague Island National Seashore is the biggest natural barrier island ecosystem in the Middle Atlantic states region. Within a three-hour drive of Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Richmond, and Wilmington, this 37-mile long island rarely sees droves of tourists, even during holidays or summer vacation months. A thrill for many visiting Assateague is a chance to see the bands of wild horses that roam there freely.<\/p>\n

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail<\/h2>\n
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Puako Bay, Waimea, Big Island, Hawaii<\/p><\/div>\n

This 175-mile corridor and trail network runs along the west coast of the Big Island of Hawaii through ancient Hawaiian settlement sites and sacred spaces as well as four other national parks on the island: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Pu\u2019uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, and Pu\u2019ukohola National Historic Site. Most of the hiking along this historic trail is easy and accessible. All parts of it offer stunning views and opportunities to discover Hawaii\u2019s unique history in the midst of natural beauty right beside the mighty Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

Biscayne National Park<\/h2>\n
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Boca Chita Key Lighthouse, Biscayne National Park, Miami, Florida<\/p><\/div>\n

Just south of bustling Miami, Florida is Biscayne National Park, a network of small islands of mangrove forest, offshore barrier reefs, and the surrounding Biscayne Bay. Not surprisingly, 95% of this park is actually water. The park is a dream for anyone who loves to scuba dive or snorkel and boasts some of the best conditions for diving in the lower 48 states. Marine life abounds here…and so do shipwrecks. There are more than 40 documented wrecks, some of which date back to the 16th century and are accessible to even novice snorkelers. Despite being so close to metropolitan Miami, visitors should have plenty of elbow room whenever they go — especially if they\u2019re there to get in or on the water!<\/p>\n

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve<\/h2>\n
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