Hatching a last-minute adventure plan for the weekend? You might want to consider heading out to celebrate the kickoff of National Park Week , a joint venture between the National Park Service & the National Park Foundation that runs from April 18-26. Not only are the parks offering an assortment of awesome activities and volunteer opportunities, but they’re also waiving entrance fees this Saturday & Sunday – check out the NPF website for more information.

If you need a bit of outdoor inspiration, cruise around some of our favorite National Park hikes below:

• Arches National Park
• Bryce Canyon National Park
• Canyonlands National Park
• Death Valley National Park
• Joshua Tree National Park
• Pinnacles National Park
• Sequoia National Park
• Yosemite National Park
• Zion National Park

Also, make sure you mark your calendars for these other upcoming fee-free days in the National Parks:

• Tuesday, August 25th – National Park Service’s 98th Birthday
• Saturday, September 26th – National Public Lands Day
• Wednesday, November 11th – Veterans Day

Happy trails!