Do you dream of visiting American national parks? With the Pass America The Beautiful, access more than 2000 parks! We're doing the point.
During a stay of a few weeks in the United States, it would be unthinkable to pass next to preserved natural sites. Because the country’s scope and the diversity of climates make it possible for all tastes! Indeed, you can discover canyons, majestic cascades and start hiking through wonderful trails. But the large parks can be even more surprising: desert of white sand, gigantic sequoias or ruins of ancient Amerindian vestiges. Not to mention the presence of a diverse wildlife that has prospered in these habitats for thousands of years.
However, each national park has a clean entrance fee, usually between $10 and 40 per vehicle. This is where the Pass America The Beautiful intervenes to group your entries into a single ticket. Let us tell you more!
What is the Pass America The Beautiful?
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The Pass America The Beautiful “National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” is a pass created in 2007. It is the result of the federal law on leisure improvement in the United States, and becomes the heir to the Golden Age Passport. The pass principle is based on the purchase of a multi-entry pass that allows you to discover several national parks in the United States.
At first, its name “America The Beautiful” refers to an American patriotic hymn that celebrates the beauty of landscapes in the United States. Large parks are therefore a reflection of a particularly rich biosphere, which must be unveiled and made accessible to American visitors and all over the world.
Also, some of these parks are located in the same State or in the same geographic area. It was therefore necessary to think about a relevant way of combining visits for tourists.
Activities included in Pass America The Beautiful
With a list of more than 2000 parks, the Pass America The Beautiful will be a safe ally in your discovery of large natural sites. Do you hesitate about the geographic area to visit with your Pass? No problem, we'll tell you more.
The American West
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If you visit the famous “West Coast” you can access about 20 parks. In California, for example, ass America The Beautiful will give you access to drylands Death Valley and Joshua Park. You can also go hiking in the mountains of Sierra Nevada by going to Yosemite Park . Maybe you'll meet the famous black bear?
On the Northwest Coast, between Oregon and the State of Washington , a handful of parks only wait for you, your hiking shoes and your camera. For example, we think of Crater Lake or North Cascades.
South parks
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It is mainly in the States of Arizona, New Mexico and in the south of Utah that you can degain your Pass America The Beautiful. At first you will surely be tempted to discover the very famous Grand Canyon . The latter, ranked as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, will offer you incredible views. From the top of the canyon, you will see how the Colorado River dug its way through the rock.
If you go further north, in Utah, the Zion will draw your attention. The park is famous for its canyons, desert areas, but also for its diverse wildlife. If you pass the Arizona east, make a stop at White Sands. Located in New Mexico, this protected area is a white sand desert. You can fly over the hot air balloon for example, or start one of the hiking trails.
On the side of the Rocky Mountains
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You can witness the geological wealth of the United States in the Rockies Parks. The most famous park accessible with your Pass America The Beautiful will be Yellowstone . It is also the oldest national park in the world! There you can discover geysers, hot water sources (“hot springs”) and cross a few herds of bison. In winter, it’s a great place to test your snowshoeing skills or snowmobiling skills.
Also, Yellowstone is nearby with a second Rockies must-see park: Grand Teton. Muni.e du Pass America The Beautiful you can easily combine the two visits to a short stay.
The Midwest sites
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The American Midwest, its plains, its great lakes and its wheat fields... An ideal geographic area for a road trip through national parks. The Pass America The Beautiful will allow you to explore the Harry S Truman site near Kansas City. A little further south, in the Missouri, you can discover the place of the first battle of civil war. And if you continue further in Arkansas do not hesitate to visit the Hot Springs National Park and relax in its hot water sources.
In the North of the Midwest, in the North, South and Nebraska Dakota states, you will find some exceptional sites to visit: the Scott Bluff geological park, but also the Badland National Park in the Pineridge Indian Reserve.
The East Coast
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The East of the United States is best known for its major metropolis: New York , Boston , Washington or Philadelphia . But when you get away, you can discover incredible natural sites. With your Pass America The Beautiful, you can visit the historic sites of Fort McHenry, Great Falls or take a walk in the Harpers Ferry in the heart of the Washington area.
If you plan a trip to Florida, then head to the famous Everglades whose entry is understood with your pass. There, maybe you'll meet some crocodiles in the huge marshes...
Alaska and Hawaii
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The two outsiders of the country do not escape! Indeed, with your Pass America The Beautiful, you can also enter natural sites in Hawaii. Among the three parks offered in the Pass, you will have the opportunity to walk around the island’s volcanoes.
In a different register, Alaska offers six parks to visit. Then bring out the Christopher McCandless who sleeps in you and venture into this unique state, in the wild. We wish you a more joyful end than the hero of Into The Wild !
Note : you can find the list of partner parks on the official website.
Prices and duration of Pass America The Beautiful
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- The Pass America The Beautiful $80 (free for children under 15 years of age) and valid for 12 months.
- First, note that the purchase of a pass is valid for you and your passengers, up to 4 people in total. For example, if you travel with your family or friends in a single non-commercial vehicle, one ass will suffice. It is the same if you are travelling by car, with a rider.e on a motorcycle.
- Also, the Pass America the Beautiful is not nominal. You can therefore benefit your entourage from its benefits.
The withdrawal points of the Pass America The Beautiful
You can order your Pass America The Beautiful directly on the internet , upstream of your trip. You can buy it on the USparkpass site, by entering “Pass America The Beautiful USparkpass” on your search engine. Check, however, that the site is the official website! Also, order it early enough before your stay. By placing your order on the Internet, you will not receive a printable PDF version or a mobile code.
The second option is to buy your pass directly to one of the entries different partner parks.
Our opinion on the Pass America The Beautiful
Organizing a stay in the United States through large parks can be tedious and especially very expensive. The Pass America The Beautiful thus seems to us choice option if you decide to visit at least three parks, and more. For example, if you choose to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Zion and Arches without the Pass, you will pay a total of $140 per vehicle. The fixed price of the pass is $80 per vehicle. It is therefore extremely profitable!
Then what seduces us in the Pass America The Beautiful, is his catalogue of parks available. With more than 2000 partner parks across the country, you will necessarily find the great spaces that suit you.
Finally, the ease with which to obtain the pass is a positive non-negligible point.
So ready for the road trip of your life? Let’s go!
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