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It’s been a mostly sedentary year everywhere except in U.S. national parks. Typically quiet spots to escape the bustle of urban life, they’ve been teeming with activity during coronavirus lockdowns.
In September, Yellowstone National Park logged more than 800,000 visitors, a 21% increase in attendance from last year. In October, Grand Teton’s numbers were up 88%, to more than 351,000. And while some parks such as Denali in Alaska are difficult to reach without an airplane or a cruise ship, many are on track to exceed their already high visitation numbers from years past.