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...]
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Rattlesnake Gulch Trail – El Dorado Canyon State Park
Located in El Dorado Canyon State Park, Rattlesnake Gulch is one of the best hikes in the area. El Dorado as a whole doesn't have too many trails for hikers (it's more of a climbing destination), but what it does have is stellar. The park has some gorgeous canyons that run alongside of the Boulder Canyon creek and with views of Boulder and 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...]
Best Hikes in Badlands National Park (Easy to Harder)
Located in South Dakota, Badlands National Park protects some of the most beautiful badlands 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...]
Saguaro National Park
Established in 1994, Saguaro National Park, in Southern Arizona is truly a sight to behold. The park is named for the Saguaro Cacti, the massive human-like plants that dot the Sonoran landscape. They are so human-like that native people believed they were people who were transformed into these cacti. Thus, killing them is prohibited. About The … [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 Parks in Colorado
Colorado has quite a few National Park Sites including 4 National Parks with some amazing amounts of diversity. From impressive peaks, cultural sites, sand dunes, canyons, the state has an abundance of incredible natural and cultural wonders to explore. Several national trails also traverse the state as well as several national monuments as well. … [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...]
Over 35 Incredible Things to Do in Mesa Verde
Located in Southwest Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park is one of the most incredible National Parks in the US and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is known for its Puebloan architectural sites, which span hundreds of years of human civilization in the region. The park is most famous for its cliff dwelling sites of which more than … [Read more...]
Queens Garden and Navajo Loop Trail: Bryce Canyon
Quite possibly the best (or at least most popular) trail in Bryce Canyon National Park. The Queens Garden and Navajo Loop combines these two trails into a great loop that gives you up close views of the Hoodoos. There’s so much to see in this short trail which makes it a perfect one for any visitor to the park. If there’s one trail you have … [Read more...]
26 Fabulous Day Trips from Denver Colorado
Denver is a fun city. But many of the things people come to Colorado for are actually outside of Denver. Even when my family visited, they had no idea the Rockies were actually an hour outside of the city. And while we recommend spending time and seeing the best things in Denver, for those who have more time, doing some great day trips from … [Read more...]