The 9 best national parks for a weekend getaway

When you arrive at the end of a long workweek and feel the need to get out and explore nature, a national park getaway is just what the doctor ordered.But if you only have one weekend, you might think national parks are too large or too remote to explore in a couple of days. Don't worry — here, we've rounded up nine parks that are both manageable enough and accessible enough to visit in just a single weekend.Related: How to save money on a national park trip with points and milesBest for otherworldly landscapes within reach: Saguaro National Park in ArizonaDANNY LEHMAN/GETTY IMAGESSurrounded by Saguaro National Park's namesake cacti — which grow up to 50 feet tall and can live for centuries — you'll feel like you're on another planet, even though you're just outside the city.But there is another side to Saguaro National Park — literally. The park has two districts that sandwich the city of Tucson. Tucson Mountain District on the west side has the rolling desert hills and dense cactus forests the park is known for, while Rincon Mountain District to the east offers more rugged mountain terrain and extensive hiking trails.Each district is less than an hour away from the city center, s...