National Park of American Samoa

About a five and a half hour flight from Honolulu, the islands of American Samoa hold the only U.S. national park south of the equator. Across three islands, paleotropical rainforest runs down volcanic ridges to coral reefs, with white sand beaches like Ofu and fruit bats with three foot wingspans gliding overhead. The reefs hold some of the world's largest known coral colonies. June through September is the dry season, the best window for trails and snorkeling.