When people plan their national parks vacations, they typically dont target the winter season. But the low-traffic cooler months are actually a perfect time to visit many parks across the U.S.

Winter is such an underrated time of year to visit the national parks if youre willing to put in some extra time planning around seasonal closures and packing those winter clothes, Jim Pattiz, co-founder of the organization More Than Just Parks , told HuffPost.

Of course, some parks are better suited for winter visits than others. We asked experts to share the national parks they believe are best to explore during the winter season.

Sequoia National Park