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The Gates of the Artic is the second largest National Park by area and is also the least visited with only 10,047 visitors in 2016. This epic wilderness is located entirely within the Arctic Circle and covers an area larger than Belgium.

The Brooks Mountain Range occupies most of the park and there are no roads within its boundaries.

Notable features within this remote but beautiful park include the Endicott Mountains, the Kobuk River and even portions of the Boreal Forest.

For the intrepid explorer, this park is a true playground and the opportunities for hiking and camping are endless – due to its remote location and the lack of public services and roads, this park remains a mystery to most people but is still a fascinating landscape.

Kobuk Valley is a true spectacle and one of the most impressive regions in northern Alaska.

This area was designated a national park in 1980 through the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

Kobuk is entirely within the Arctic Circle and there are no designated trails or paths in the park – visitors can simply explore this region freely and seek adventure in this vast wilderness.

Within the park you can find the immense Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, and at certain times of the year, witness the epic Caribou migration.

Lake Clarke is a beautiful part of Alaska and stretches for approximately 69km in length – this lake and the surrounding landscape constitutes the Lake Clarke National Park that was established in 1980. This park contains many natural features and has a varied landscape including two volcanoes (Mount Redboudt and Lliamna), alpine tundra, glacial lakes and the Cook Inlet.

This is one of the few national parks that can only be reached via plane or boat and there are no roads at all within the parks boundaries.

Popular activities within Lake Clarke include kayaking and boating on the lake itself, rafting, hiking and camping – many people also visit the park to see the abundance of wildlife and flora, and some even travel to this region to hunt and fish.

The Isle Royale is an immense island in the northern part of Lake Superior in the state of Michigan.

The park is both a National Wilderness and an International Biosphere Reserve and covers an area of 894 square miles.

There are no roads on the island but there is a myriad of hiking trails that wind through the forests and coastal areas.

Furthermore the dramatic coastline is rugged and rocky and provides some amazing photographic opportunities.

The north western states of the United States are known for having vast areas of ancient forest and the Olympic National Park boasts one of the most extensive woodlands in the country.

This park is located in the far west of Washington just below Vancouver Island across the bay from Seattle.

Olympic Park actually has four different regions – the epic Pacific coastline, the western temperate rainforest, the alpine regions and the drier eastern forests.

The coastline has a series of sandy beaches and sweeping bays, whilst the centre of the park contains a series of glaciated mountains such as Mount Olympus and Mount Deception.

Most people will have heard of Yellowstone National Park and it is a wonder that this area of natural beauty is not the highest ranked by attendance.

Located in the north western corner of Wyoming, Yellowstone is famous for its epic super volcano system and geyser that is lovingly named “Old Faithful”. Old Faithful erupts like clockwork every 91 minutes and this is a major attraction within the park.

Aside from the volcanic landscapes, Yellowstone also has a varied ecosystem including vast meadows, pine forests and mountains.

Zion is an immensely popular National park located in the southwestern United States in Utah – although this relatively small park only covers an area of 146,000 acres, it is one of the most visited in the state and has some fantastic attractions and features.

One of the main sites within the park is the impressive Zion Canyon – this natural landmark is 15 miles long and has a beautiful colouration from the Navajo Sandstone.

Notable landmarks within the park aside from the canyon include the Kolob Canyons, The Three Patriarchs, Horse Ranch Mountain and the Twin Brothers peaks.

The Rocky Mountains are one of the most well-known mountain ranges in the USA and the section that sits in the northern region of Colorado above Denver is a sublime National Park.

This park was established in 1915 and has since been designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

The Rocky Mountain Park consists of a series of immense mountains and deep valleys and even several glaciers such as Andrews Glacier.

This region is also known for its diverse ecosystems and wide range of plant and animal life.

Yosemite is one of the most popular National Parks in California and spans Tuolumne, Marisposa, Madera and parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

This park actually has the accolade of being designated a World Heritage Site in 1984 and it continues to be a popular holiday destinations for Americans and tourists.

Yosemite is famous for its immense granite cliffs, abundance of beautiful waterfalls, giant sequoia groves and its epic wilderness.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most well-known and renowned natural landmarks in the world – this is the largest canyon in existence and covers an area of 1.2 million acres in the northern region of Arizona.

This epic canyon has been formed over millions of years and was crafted by the Colorado River – indeed the river still runs through the canyon today.