National Parks Will Use Timed Entry Again Next Summer

Reservations open in April. Here’s how to get one — and when to go to skip the crowds.
Grand Canyon Without the Crowds: A Three-Day South Rim Plan

Sunrise at Mather Point, a half-day hike below the rim and the quiet viewpoints most visitors drive past.
Yellowstone in Five Days: Geysers, Wildlife and Where to Stay

A loop of the park that avoids backtracking, with the best dawn spots for bison and wolves.