{
  "id": 3071198,
  "title": "Celebrate 110 years of national parks with Maps, Search, and Gemini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/celebrate-110-years-of-national-parks-with-maps-search-and-gemini-3071198",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Google Blog",
    "slug": "google-blog",
    "url": "https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/national-parks-week-google-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Parks Week marks the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service. Interest in outdoor recreation is at an all-time high. Google Search, Maps, and Gemini tools can assist in planning a memorable adventure. Start your journey by exploring the United Parks of America collection on Google Arts & Culture to create a travel bucket list. AI technology can help you find the appropriate hiking gear, design personalized travel itineraries, and even identify plants or rocks while you're on the trail.\n\nDuring National Parks Week, Americans are celebrating the country's iconic landmarks. Hiking searches have reached an all-time high, with beginners searching for \"hiking for beginners\" up 165% over the past month. Top trending parks for beginners include Rocky Mountain National Park. For scenic road trips, Acadia National Park, Haleakalā National Park, and Mount Rainier National Park are currently the most searched. To enhance your journey, use the Gemini app to create a custom, visual itinerary.\n\nPlanning a road trip has also become popular, with a 190% increase in search interest over the past month. Great Sand Dunes National Park is the top trending road trip destination. Maps can help plan a memorable trip by suggesting scenic stops and alerting users about traffic delays. Once you have a route, download the map for navigation in remote areas. Zion National Park is the most-searched park among hikers, with its Narrows trail being the top trending hike. Gemini can provide real-time information about plants, rocks, or historical landmarks while you hike. Begin planning your dream trip by visiting United Parks of America on Google Arts & Culture and take an interactive tour through the Everglades or other national parks.",
  "summary": "What people are searching in the leadup to National Parks Week — plus, how Google can help turn your wanderlust into a well-planned adventure.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Google Blog",
        "title": "Celebrate 110 years of national parks with Maps, Search, and Gemini",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/celebrate-110-years-of-national-parks-with-maps-search-and-gemini",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:00:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}