Best National Parks to Visit in November
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI
The weather in Hawaii is beautiful (if not somewhat unpredictable) all year long, so why not explore Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park? In November, the crowds are lower than you will find during the Hawaii's holiday high season in December. Located on the Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is among the most dramatic in the United States.
At its heart, Mt. Kilauea has been gently erupting for more than a quarter century, making it the most active volcano on earth. Experience it up close by circling the crater for more than 10 miles on Crater Rim Drive (you should know that stretches of the road close occasionally due to flowing lava). There are lots of excellent hiking trails as well, including the poetically named Devastation Trail , an easy one-mile walk over cooled lava and through the remains of a forest destroyed by an eruption in 1959.Virgin Islands National Park, USVI
November is spectacular in the Caribbean, with clear blue skies and pure sunshine, but there may be no place more beautiful than Virgin Islands National Park. It covers more than half of the island of St. John and nearly 6,000 acres of coral reef under the Caribbean Sea. There’s even an underwater snorkeling trail with signs explaining the surrounding elkhorn, star, and finger coral you pass by.The Bordeaux Mountain Trail is a great hike up to the highest point on St. John, where you get the best view of the entire island and surrounding sea for pictures. Make sure to set aside a day to enjoy Trunk Bay Beach . Its picturesque beauty and powder soft sand have landed it on multiple travel lists of best beaches in the world.
Everglades National Park, FL
Everglades National Park is one of the best National Parks to visit in November because the summer heat in South Florida has gone, hurricane season has just passed, and the winter crowds have yet to arrive. It will be a more comfortable trip too, as there are fewer insects as the region’s swamps dry up a little. Try the Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail . Contrary to its name, it is actually a five-mile loop of connected waterways that running through multiple Everglades environments. It will take you through mangrove tunnels, tree islands, prairies, and open lake, while giving you an inside look to the bustling activity of all kinds of cormorants and gators.Grand Teton National Park, WY
For many people, deciding which are the best National Parks to visit in November hinges on picking the one with the most snow. November can mean an early start to ski season, and the best bet is a vacation rental around Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Most of the ski areas in Jackson Hole open in November, so there is a good chance you can be able to get on the slopes. There are three ski resorts in this part of the Grand Tetons: Jackson Hole , Snow King , and Grand Targhee . With more than 300 trails and several thousand acres to ski or board, the odds of logging some early season snow time are excellent.