9 national parks with scenic bike trails perfect for kids and parents

By By AMANDA LUHN For the AP

More than 330 million visitors explored national parks last year — a new record number. Parking is often at a premium in many of the most popular parks, and bikes are a smart way to skip the traffic, slow down and enjoy the scenery. May is National Bike Month, and what better way to celebrate than to get the kids out on a family bike adventure, exploring some of the best family-friendly trails in the national park system.

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Frazier Middle School Principal Amanda Law hosted an end-of-theyear “Ride Your Bike to School Day” on June 5 to mark the end of the school year and start of summer vacation. Above, middle school staff...