Appalachian Trial - Harpers Ferry bridge

Quest Objective

The objective of this quest is to visit, and experience, the 423 National Park units which are directly managed by the United States’ National Park Service, during the Gregorian Calendar year of 2023, in the process setting a World Record for the Fastest Time to Visit them. This number includes the nine parks of which Congress split each into two-portions, even though each pair is governed as a single entity by the Interior Department.

Update - As of 12/29/2022 there are 424 parks due to New Philadelphia NHS being added into the Federal Government spending bill.

2nd Update - As of 7/25/2023 there are 425 National Parks, with Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley NMon being established by President Biden.

(photo - the Appalachian Trail, the “AT”, at Harper’s Ferry NHP, WV-MD)

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  • Bison - Yellowstone National Park

    Yellowstone Bison

  • Stone House - Manassas National Battlefield Park

    Manassas NBP

  • Washington Monument

    Washington Monument

  • Mabry Mill Virginia

    Mabry Mill (Blue Ridge Parkway)

  • guns Fort McHenry

    Fort McHenry NMon

  • Chamizal NMem

    Chamizal NMem

  • Castle Mountains National monument

    Castle Mountains NMon

  • Colonial NHP

    Jamestowne Cemetery