Staying in doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the great outdoors.
America’s national parks are breathtaking natural wonders, each one worthy of years of exploration — or now, thanks to Google, an afternoon of pretty exciting clicking around.
Last year, Google Earth rolled out virtual tours of the country’s most awe-inspiring parks. Using its cutting-edge satellite imagery, the tech giant allows users to take guided tours of 31 endless destinations.
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Whether you want to test-drive the trail for that Grand Canyon trip you’ve been planning or immerse yourself in the mellow marshes of the Everglades, the views in these interactive photos will leave you stunned.
Another cool feature? The actual people who found their way into these photos just because they were there the day Google’s camera took the pics.
Check out all 31 tours at Google Earth.
The following parks are featured.
Acadia National Park
Arches National Park
Badlands National Park
Big Bend National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Bruce Canyon National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Channel Islands National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park
Denali National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Everglades National Park
Glacier National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Olympic National Park
Redwood National and State Parks
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sequoia National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Virgin Islands National Park
Wind Cave National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yosemite National Park
Zion National Park
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