7.1/1060 votes#1 - Olympic
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2015
The Olympic peninsula’s rugged coastline, rainy forests and high summits team with wildlife, making it one of most diverse parks in North America.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1047 votes#2 - Yosemite
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2015
Beneath granite cliffs and giant sequoias, follow the animals that make Yosemite National Park their home, in a unique portrait of this legendary park.
Director: Oliver Goetzl
Writer: Eleanor Grant
7.1/1044 votes#3 - Everglades
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2016
One of the largest wetlands on our planet is a puzzle of different habitats and home to thousands of species like alligators, the elusive Florida panther and the delicate Key deer.
Director: Zoltán Török
Writer: Eleanor Grant
7.2/1040 votes#4 - Gates of the Arctic
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2016
Gates of the Arctic National Park In Alaska's far north encompasses vast, trackless wilderness.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1049 votes#5 - Yellowstone
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/3/2016
Filmed over three years, this special offers an extraordinary look at America’s first national park — Yellowstone. A wilderness jewel of vast forests and yawning valleys, Yellowstone is home to large bison herds, wolf packs, and generations of grizzly bears.
Director: Oliver Goetzl
Writer: Eleanor Grant
7.6/1034 votes#6 - Saguaro
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2016
Visit one of America’s newest national parks — the Saguaro Desert in Arizona, where more species reside than any other desert in North America.
Director: Yann Sochaczewski, Henry M. Mix
Writer: Eleanor Grant
7.7/1041 votes#7 - Grand Canyon
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/24/2016
Millions visit the Grand Canyon each year, but few see the hidden wonders between rim and river.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1044 votes#8 - Great Smoky Mountains
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2016
Take a colorful journey through the seasons of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to reveal captivating life and growth beyond the lookouts.
Director: Jan Haft
Writer: Gary Parker
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An epic journey from the geysers of Yellowstone to the rugged Pacific coast of the Olympic peninsula, from the hot desert of Saguaro to the...
Genre:Documentary
Network:National Geographic
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Olympic" is the best rated episode of "America's National Parks" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 60 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/6/2015. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Yosemite".