Eastern and Heartland National Parks
Eastern and Midwestern United States
About this quest
The national parks east of the Rockies, from the Great Smoky Mountains and Acadia to the Everglades and the caves of Mammoth and Wind Cave. The most accessible parks in the system.
Quick facts
- parks
- 18located
- shape
- passport
- total distance
- not yet measured
- best season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- days
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- PlaceTheodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, United States
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- PlaceWind Cave National Park, South Dakota, United States
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- PlaceShenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States
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- PlaceVoyageurs National Park, Kabetogama, Minnesota 56669, United States
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- PlaceMammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, United States
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- PlaceNew River Gorge National Park, West Virginia, United States
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- PlaceHot Springs National Park, Arkansas, United States
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- PlaceIsle Royale National Park, Michigan, United States
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- PlaceIndiana Dunes National Park, Indiana, United States
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- PlaceCongaree National Park, South Carolina, United States
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- PlaceGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States
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- PlaceCuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, United States
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- PlaceGateway Arch National Park, Missouri, United States
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- PlaceEverglades National Park Drive, Chokoloskee, Florida 34138, United States
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- PlaceDry Tortugas National Park, Florida, United States
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- PlaceBiscayne National Park, Florida, United States
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- PlaceAcadia National Park
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- PlaceBadlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
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18 places are not mapped yet: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Shenandoah National Park, Voyageurs National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, New River Gorge National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Isle Royale National Park, Indiana Dunes National Park, Congaree National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Everglades National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park, Biscayne National Park, Acadia National Park, Badlands National Park.
Overview
This set collects the national parks of the eastern United States and the heartland, including the Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah, Acadia, the Everglades, New River Gorge, Mammoth Cave, Cuyahoga Valley, Badlands, and more.
why it matters
The eastern and midwestern parks are the ones most people can reach without crossing the country. They are spread across forests, wetlands, caves, and prairie, and grouping them turns a scattered set into a reachable regional goal for the majority of the population that lives east of the Rockies.
Who it is for
It is for hikers and families who want a national park project that fits weekend and road-trip travel from the eastern half of the country, without needing a flight west.
Eastern and Heartland National Parks: common questions
When is the best time to do Eastern and Heartland National Parks?
The best season for Eastern and Heartland National Parks is Spring, Summer, Fall.
How many checkpoints does Eastern and Heartland National Parks have?
Eastern and Heartland National Parks has 18 checkpoints to log on the way to finishing it.
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