I love Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and when I recommend folks to go, it is this hike; the Elkblom & Big Plateau I recommend most of all. It is the best day hike in the park and one where you’ll get to experience beautiful views, see wildlife, cross a river, and experience some wild North Dakotan places. About the Hike Distance: … [Read more...]
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Four Lake Loop Guide: Rocky Mountain National Park
Bear Lake and Surrounding Area is one of the most popular and beautiful parts of Rocky Mountain National Park. The area is covered with quite a few gorgeous glacial lakes. This hike takes you to four of the best, Emerald, Haiyaha, Dream, and Nymph. What makes this one good, is that it's the best way to see them without any … [Read more...]
National Park List
There's something about National Parks. From the Sea to Shining Sea indeed. The 63 National Parks span the entirety of the United States and it's territories. These parks are the crown jewel of the National Park System and American Parks. From the rugged coastline of Acadia to the incredible giants of Sequoia National Park to the slopes of … [Read more...]
Glacier National Park: Visitor’s Guide
Glacier National Park is one that cannot help but inspire awe in all those who explore it. From those first views from Going to the Sun Road, or vistas over Glaciers, it really showcases the incredible beauty of the American West. The park is so far my 2nd favorite park in the National Park system (after Yosemite), but its a hard toss-up in … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide on How to Get to Glacier National Park
This is a Post about How to get to Glacier National Park and not on things to do in and around Glacier National Park. That's covered in another post. So, my goal is to cover logistics and planning. Given Glacier NP's size and location in Northwest Montana, there are an incredible amount of options and logistics for getting to and from the park. … [Read more...]
Montezuma Castle National Monument: Visitor Guide
The incredible Puebloan construction of Montezuma Castle really does look like a castle. So much so that it fooled the early Europeans who named it in honor of Montezuma (thinking it was connected with the Aztecs). The history though is very impressive as is the engineering. Read up on the National Monument and how you can visit as … [Read more...]
Aztec Ruins National Monument: Visitor’s Guide
Designated a National Monument in 1923, Aztec Ruins National Monument protects an incredibly well preserved Puebloan village. Up to about the mid-11th century there were no inhabitants in this area and then folks continued to stream here and this village came to life. The area was cleared and built up quite considerably and was really well … [Read more...]
Guide to Precipice Trail Hike – Acadia National Park
For Most people, the Precipice Trail Hike is one of the most sought after hikes to accomplish during their visit to Acadia National Park in Maine. This hike was definitely one of our goals and one of our favorite hikes of the park. This guide will help you with planning your own trip. About the Precipice Trail Hike The Precipice Hike … [Read more...]
Explorer’s Guide to Utah’s Arches National Park
With over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, Arches National Park lives up to its namesake. The park is one of the gems of the National Park system and pretty incredible place with all the arches found in such a small area. Established in 1929 the park protects about 120 square miles of land (76,679 acres). Where is Arches National … [Read more...]
COMPLETE Guide to National Parks by Size
The National Park system has 425 units managed across the entire system. Of those, 63 are designated as National Parks. These are the crown jewels of the systems with the highest prestige and protection of sites within the federal system. National Parks though protect such a wide range of places and shockingly come in all sizes! The largest is … [Read more...]
Explore ALL National Parks in Indiana
Indiana has 3 National Park units within the state. One of those, Indiana Sand Dunes is one of the 63 National Parks. The other two are a national memorial and national historic park. Beyond these 3 National park Units there is one National Trail that crosses the state as well. So read on to learn about the 3 National Parks in … [Read more...]
Perfect One Day Itinerary for Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is huge. At nearly 1,400 square miles, it covers the majority of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington and with the structure of the park, getting between places can take a long time. So while we recommend several days or a week to explore Olympic NP, we know that people are short on time. Therefore, if time is … [Read more...]
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