List of national parks of the United States National parks National parks

| Name_ | Location_ | Date_established | Area | Description_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier | Washington , 46°51′N 121°45′W﻿ / ﻿46.85°N 121.75°W | March 2, 1899 | 235,625.00 acres (953.5 km2) | Mount Rainier, an active volcano, is the most prominent peak in the Cascades, and it is covered by 26 named glaciers including Carbon Glacier and Emmons Glacier, the largest in the continental United States. The mountain is popular for climbing, and more than half of the park is covered by subalpine and alpine forests. Paradise on the south slope is one of the snowiest places in the world, and the Longmire visitor center is the start of the Wonderland Trail, which encircles the mountain. |
| North Cascades | Washington , 48°42′N 121°12′W﻿ / ﻿48.70°N 121.20°W | October 2, 1968 | 504,780.94 acres (2,042.8 km2) | This complex includes the two units of the National Park and the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. There are numerous glaciers, and popular hiking and climbing areas are Cascade Pass, Mount Shuksan, Mount Triumph, and Eldorado Peak. |