One of the best in Acadia, the Beehive Trail Hike, is a incredible, tough hike with beautiful views of the land and sea below. Like it's big brother the Precipice Trail, Beehive has steep inclines with bridges, ladders, and metal rungs to help you navigate and climb the trail. Read on to learn how to Visit. About the Beehive Trail … [Read more...]
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Exploring Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve
The picturesque location perched on steep cliffs overlooking the Puget Sound, Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve feels like a land from a time ago. The area traces some of the early settlers in the land, natives, pioneers from Europe, and beyond who came to live and settle the land. History of Ebey's Landing NHR The Land that is … [Read more...]
8 Best Things to Do in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is one of the least visited parks in the United States. Actually, most people have never heard of it. While it may not be my favorite park in the world, it has quite a bit to offer folks who want to come and explore this Texas mountain region. It also has the highest peak in Texas as well. But there's so much to do … [Read more...]
Visitor’s Guide to Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Visiting the Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park protects the beautiful rural and natural landscape between Cleveland and Akron Ohio. Established in 1974, the park is an interesting site as it shares national, state, local, and private land within it's borders. This makes it very different than many of the national parks one can visit with actual … [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...]
National Parks in Kansas
The National Parks in Kansas are primarily focused around historic and plains area culture and landscape. While the Sunflower State does not have any of the major 63 National Parks, there are 5 National Park Units and 5 National Trails that within the state. The 5 National Park sites include 3 National Historic Sites, a National Historic Park, and … [Read more...]
National Parks in Texas
The Lone Star State has some of the most incredible federally protected sites in the United States. There are 16 sites within Texas, including 2 National Parks, 2 National Monuments, a scenic river, national seashore, 2 national recreation areas, and several national historic sites. There are also 2 national historic trails that pass through Texas … [Read more...]
Great Guide for Visiting Isle Royale National Park
The largest Island in Lake Superior and one with a varied history, Isle Royale National Park is one that most people (even freq. National Park visitors) know little about. The park started life with ancient Ojibwe history from generations ago. With European settlers the area became known for mining which later turned into a resort for wealthy … [Read more...]
National Parks in Nebraska
There are 5 National Park Service Units within the state of Nebraska. While there are none of the 63 "National Parks" within Nebraska, there are several incredible sites including National Monuments, a National Historic Site, National Scenic River, and National Recreation Area. In addition to the 5 NPS Units, there are 5 additional National … [Read more...]
Best Hikes in Badlands National Park (Easy to Harder)
Located in South Dakota, Badlands National Park protects some of the most beautiful badland​s in the country. While Badlands NP is named and protects the badlands they are not the only badlands in the area or country. Badlands represent dry rocky steep terrain that have been eroded overtime, they tend to lack water, be poor soil for … [Read more...]
Best Road Trips From Glacier National Park to Yellowstone
One of the most scenic parts of the United States is between Glacier National Park in Montana and Yellowstone in Montana/Wyoming. There's also a lot to do on your trip between the two places, and some amazing stops along the way as well. This post will examine the best way to maximize your time in between the places. How Far is it From … [Read more...]
10 Best Things to Do in Big Bend National Park
With more than 800,000 acres and 150 miles of trails, there so much to explore and see in Big Bend National Park. From wildlife, to beautiful starry nights, to the Rio Grande, canyons, and more, Big Bend with likely leave you in awe. Like most folks, time is limited and I'm sure you are trying to maximize the best things to do while visiting the … [Read more...]