I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for beginners.

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Parks, preserves and historic sites are becoming more inclusive. These are the most accessible national parks in the country.

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Two employees of the National Park Service oversee 500 miles of trails in the 198,000-acre Shenandoah National Park, which straddles the Blue Ridge Mountains and covers parts of eight counties.