People are staying inside for their own safety in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. To make things little entertaining for wildlife lovers craving for some adventure, these national parks have introduced virtual tours, wherein people can enjoy wildlife from the comforts of their sofas. From the Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska to Yellowstone National Park in America, these parks are gorgeous and will keep you hooked to your chairs with their breathtaking terrains. Grab a cup of coffee and your earphones to enjoy these virtual tours!
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii is one of the most unique parks in the world and, luckily, is completely accessible online for now. The virtual tour of the park allows you to get inside the Nahuku Lava Tube. It is a cave that was formed by flowing lava and drains lava from a volcano when a volcanic eruption takes place. The park is also home to two of the world’s active volcanoes, namely Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. During the interesting tour, one can observe some breathtaking views from the volcanic coastal cliffs.
Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
Kenai Fjords National Park, featuring more than 40 glaciers in the Harding Icefield, is also offering virtual tours that allows people locked down in their houses to explore the beautiful glaciers, fjords, and icebergs in the cold region of Alaska. This virtual tour starts with the glimpse of Exit Glacier, which is among the only glaciers that can be reached by roads inside the national park. So, for those, who just imagined going to Alaska, this is a golden opportunity. Sitting cosily in their living rooms, people can now dive deep into icy crevasses, and kayak through grand icebergs. Not only this, one can also witness glaciers melting in front of their eyes.
Yellowstone National Park, America
Yellowstone National Park in America is probably one of the most beautiful parks in the world. The virtual tour of the park takes people inside some of the famous attractions around the park. From exploring the Fort Yellowstone Historic District Fountain and virtually visiting the Paint Pot Trail, to taking a tour of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and going on Mud Volcano Trail, there is an array of things to do virtually.
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is renowned for its desert landscape, featuring bright red and orange hoodoos. This is the best time when people can sit in their living room and enjoy the virtual tour of Sunset Point. At this Dark Sky certified national park, one can enjoy starry nights and explore the unique rock formations of the place.
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
Around 113 km west of Key West lies this remote and unfairly underrated Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. Spread across 259 sq km, this park is mostly water and features 7 small islands, which can be reached only by boats or seaplanes. But, thanks to the virtual tour, one requires no boats or seaplanes to explore this unique place. This is probably the best time for people to explore the third largest coral reef in the world and dive into a shipwreck from 1907. Interesting, right?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is situated in the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico and is renowned for being home to more than 100 caves. People taking this virtual tour get an opportunity to walk through some of the most incredible caverns. They can also explore fascinating rock formations, and see hundreds and thousands of bats living in the cave’s ecosystem.
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