If you’ve only got a day to see this hidden gem, it can be challenging to figure out how to best make use of your time in the park, which is packed to the brim with vibrant arches, domes, and cliffs just waiting to be explored. Keep on reading for a complete guide on how to spend one day in Capitol Reef National Park, from where to stay to the very best hikes.
Bryce Canyon National Park, located in southwest Utah, is home to some of the most interesting landscapes in the United States. The park is known for its unique hoodoos, these tall skinny shafts of pink and orange rock protruding from the desert floor, sometimes reaching the height of a ten-story building! With its towering hoodoos and cascading desert hills, visiting Bryce feels a bit like visiting a completely different planet…
Zion National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is the third most visited park in the beloved national park system and it’s easy to see why. Home to towering canyons, the turquoise water of the Virgin River snaking its way through the park, and a bevy of adorable big-horned sheep friends, Zion is the perfect place for outdoor adventure lovers and photographers…
Planning a trip to the gorgeous Glacier National Park? Then you’re surely planning to cruise along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, an iconic 50-mile path, which takes drivers up and through the Rockies, with absolutely spectacular views around every bend. This epic scenic drive is on the bucket list of pretty much every traveler at Glacier, so planning ahead will make your visit that much better. Here are some tips on how to have the best experience driving on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Yellowstone National Park is the epitome of the Western United States- sweeping mountain landscapes, fields of roaming bison, and epic adventure adventures. But with a footprint of almost 3,500 square miles, it can be challenging to know where to start- especially if you only have two days in the park. Here’s the ultimate Yellowstone 2 day itinerary to make the most of your time in the park.
In 2019, 3.4 million people flocked to the small town of Jackson, Wyoming to visit Grand Teton National Park, home to the incredibly distinctive Teton Mountain Range. As the eighth most visited park of the beloved U.S. National Park system, it should come as no surprise that Grand Teton offers world class hiking, ample wildlife viewing opportunities, and epic landscapes…
I think it’s safe to say that I’m not alone in loving fall- warm apple cider, snuggling by the fire, and relishing in the leaves’ technicolor spectacular finale before the winter. Lucky for me, I live close to Mount Rainier National Park, one of the best places in the United States to soak up the gorgeous fall colors- and breathtaking mountain views to boot…
Olympic National Park, tucked away in the Northwest corner of Washington state, is the United States’ ninth most visited national park- and for good reason! From serving as the home to one of the largest temperate rainforests in the United States to the soaring Olympic Mountains and craggy Pacific Northwest beaches, Olympic has one of the most diverse landscapes that a U.S. National Park can offer…
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