Top Multi-Use Trails for Visiting National Parks

In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law an act that established Yellowstone National Park as our first ever national park. Today, America has more than 50 national parks covering over 84 million acres. Here are some of our favorite multi-use trails for visiting the iconic landscapes of these national treasures.


1

Red Canyon Bicycle Trail – Bryce Canyon National Park

Utah

Photo by TrailLink user acewickwire

2

Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail – Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

Photo by TrailLink user barry ladwig

3

Grand Canyon Greenway – Grand Canyon National Park

Arizona

Photo courtesy NPS

4

George S. Mickelson Trail – Wind Cave National Park

South Dakota

Photo by TrailLink user marcel

5

Olympic Discovery Trail – Olympic National Park

Washington

Photo by TrailLink user joemogalla

6

Mammoth Cave Railroad Hike and Bike Trail – Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

Photo by TrailLink user padukiuzulo

7

Pa’rus Trail – Zion National Park

Utah

Photo by: Les Haines (CC BY 2.0)

8

Rainy Lake Trail – Voyageurs National Park

Minnesota

Photo by: David Fulmer (CC BY 2.0)

9

North Pathway – Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming

Photo by TrailLink user rswyogal

10

Yosemite Valley Trails – Yosemite National Park

California

Photo by TrailLink user realrider

11

Gateway to Glacier Trail – Glacier National Park

Montana

Photo by: Tony Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0)

12

Dan Yersavich Memorial Bikeway – Saguaro National Park

Arizona

Photo by: Scott Jones (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

13

Moab Canyon Pathway – Arches National Park

Utah

Photo by TrailLink user auerbach_j

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