{"id":84051,"date":"2019-09-23T11:46:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T18:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=84051"},"modified":"2020-05-22T13:03:53","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T20:03:53","slug":"5-favorite-trail-runs-inside-national-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/run\/5-favorite-trail-runs-inside-national-parks","title":{"rendered":"5 Favorite Trail Runs Inside National Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sweat poured down my face as I charged through the throng of hikers heading up toward Angels Landing in Zion National Park. I could feel the heat reflecting off the bright red sandstone. After a quad-busting ascent, I topped out, panting. After catching my breath, I looked up\u2014along with everyone else. Angels Landing, one of Zion\u2019s most popular vistas, was crowded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unwilling to elbow my way to the overlook, I took off down the winding, sandy path of the less-traveled <\/span>West Rim Trail<\/span><\/a>. Within minutes, my partner and I were completely alone, cruising above the canyons of Zion. The solitude in the sweeping sandstone landscape dotted with scrub was a different world from the bustling Angels Landing. We didn\u2019t see another person for hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This run typifies why trail running in national parks can be so rewarding. It allows you to see parts of these parks that you couldn\u2019t see from a car, at a speed that allows you to cover more ground than hiking. But which trails in national parks are most suitable for running? I decided to ask runner friends from around the country for their favorite trail at their local national parks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming<\/b><\/h4>\n


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