A trip to a national park can make for agreat fall vacation.

In fact, it makes for a great vacation any time of the year.

The sand may look like snow, but it can definitely get hot out there.

White Sands National Monument

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Bring water and a sled, because its also a popular place for sand dune sledding.

Theres no accounting forDry Tortugas National Parks stunning beauty.

Because its so remote, its also a little difficult to get to.

Great Sand Dunes National Park

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You might also recognize it as the planet of Tatooine from the originalStar Warsmovies.

The forest became fossilized over time as minerals like quartz slowly replaced the wood remains.

The result is multi-colored stone logs that are too fascinating to pass up.

Mammoth Cave National Park

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Just dont take home any free souvenirs many visitors incur hefty fines by taking rocks.

Great Basin National Park, Nevada

Great Basin National Parkmight be one of thebest parks in the stateof Nevada.

Or even leaving the U.S., for that matter.

Dry Tortugas National Park

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There are even some underground caves to explore.

Its a great time to ski or go snowshoeing.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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Bryce Canyon National Park

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View of Death Valley from top of a mountain

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Petrified Forest National Park

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Great Basin National Park

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Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve

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