One of my favorite hikes in Capitol Reef, the Hickman Bridge Hike is also one of the most popular of the park as well. And for good reason, it's a great hike with some wonderful payoffs along the way. You'll start off Route 24 and hike up to Hickman's Bridge, which is a natural arch in the park. Along the way you'll also get to see the Nels Johnson … [Read more...]
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Exploring the Grand Wash Hike – Capitol Reef National Park
One of the most interesting hikes in the park, the Grand Wash Hike takes you along a "wash" which is a temporary riverbed area. The hike takes you through the wash, along canyon walls, and into a slot canyon called "the narrows", with its high imposing walls and narrow walk way. Read along for how to do the hike, when to go, and how to maximize the … [Read more...]
33 Epic Western US National Parks (You MUST Visit)
The Western United States has some of the most incredible National Parks to explore in the United States. From alpine lakes and peaks, petrified forest, granite cliffs, unbelievable trees, and historical sites, the west is rich in parks for a reason. We situated this list for the Western Continental United States. Mostly parks from Western … [Read more...]
ULTIMATE Denver to Moab Road Trips (Epic National Park Stops)
Traveling from Denver to Moab is one of the best ways to see the state of Colorado. For sure, you can do it in one day with under 6 hours of driving. However going from doing a proper Denver to Moab road trip can be a fantastic adventure! So we help break down different ways to explore the dates and make it into an epic road trip. How … [Read more...]
Utah
The 45th state of the United States, and 13th by land size (over 5 times bigger than Switzerland), Utah is one of the most fascinating parts of America. The Name Utah, comes from the Ute Tribe (people of the mountains). There's a lot of native history in Utah, with about 8 reservations within the state as well as a multitude of sacred Indian … [Read more...]
Ultimate 11 Day Colorado National Park Road Trip
A Colorado National Park Road Trip is one of the best ways to see this amazing state. Colorado is one of the most beautiful and diverse states in the United States. Did you know that the highest Sand Dunes in North American, incredible Alpine mountains, historic Puebloan dwellings, dinosaur fossils, and more are in this state? Yes. It's really … [Read more...]
National Park List
There's something about National Parks. From the Sea to Shining Sea indeed. The 63 National Parks span the entire area of the United States and it's territories. These parks are the crown jewel of the National Park System and the American Parks. From the rugged coastline of Acadia to the incredible giants of Sequoia National Park to the slopes … [Read more...]
Guide to the Windows Trail Hike – Arches National Park
One of my favorite hikes and a super easy way to see three different really cool arches. The Windows arch is one of the best short hikes in Arches National Park, and its popularity certainly shows. You can get up close and personal with some of these arches, and get a chance to quickly wander through the arches or spend as much time as you want. … [Read more...]
Guide to Mesa Verde National Park
For more than 700 years, people lived and flourished in the mountains, valleys, and cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park, located in present day Southwestern Colorado. And then somewhere around 1300 AD, the people left. Why they left? Where did they go? That's a lot of the information that is important to learn in Mesa Verde NP. Let's explore the … [Read more...]
Complete Guide to US National Monuments
One of the greatest things the United States ever did was creating the National Park System. Now most people understand what a National Park is, but then there is another designation National Monument. What is that and why do we have multiple things to protect Nature. National Monuments come in so many different varieties from beautiful volcanic … [Read more...]
