{
  "id": 19172317,
  "title": "I've been to all 64 US national parks and ranked them from my least favorite to my top pick for travelers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ive-been-to-all-64-us-national-parks-and-ranked-them-from-my-least",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:21:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/every-major-us-national-park-ranked-traveler-who-visited-all-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I have traveled to and ranked every one of the 64 US national parks, from the least appealing to my favorite. While each park possesses unique beauty, some leave a less favorable impression than others. For instance, Congaree National Park in South Carolina, known for its ancient trees, is best suited for a half-day visit. Similarly, Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, famous for its petrified wood, offers limited long hikes and a short scenic drive. Additionally, Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota and Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, both cave-focused, rank lower due to my disinterest in cave tours.",
  "summary": "I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include Grand Teton and Acadia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}