Idaho is an amazing place to travel, and northern Idaho destinations are world-class. Some of these sights include spectacular canyons and rivers, resorts, eclectic towns, magnificent mountain ranges, and stunning glacial lakes. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy world class hiking, fishing, boating, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, snow skiing.
Located in southeastern California near the border with Nevada, Death Valley National Park lies about 4 hours’ drive northeast of Los Angeles and a little over 3 hours’ drive west of Las Vegas. Death Valley is the largest U.S. National Park in the continental US, covering 3.4 million acres. It features vast, incredible salt flats, mountain ranges, hidden canyons, a multitude of interesting geological features, colorful badlands, and important historic and cultural sites. In the summer, Death Valley is one of the hottest places on earth. Temperatures can soar to over 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 C) in the hottest months… Read More »Death Valley National Park, California
The Two Medicine area of Glacier National Park lies on the southeastern side of the Continental Divide, a little north of the town of East Glacier. In this area, amazing landscapes, hikes, boat rides, and wildlife viewing await but also fewer crowds. Most activities center around Two Medicine Lake. There is a campground, and numerous trails leave from here. The Two Medicine area feels like a different world from the Going-to-the-Sun Road and Many Glacier areas. With many fewer visitors, it is possible to feel a sense of peace and enjoy nature uninterrupted.
Driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR), an engineering marvel, is one of the greatest vehicle adventures in North America. Traverse the GTSR and western Glacier National Park, Montana in this mile-by-mile guide.
The Many Glacier area is the most amazing area of a top-tier US National Park, namely Glacier. The hikes, the historic inn, the lakes, waterfalls, and glaciers are out of this world. The boat rides, opportunities to view wildlife, and the usual national park events and activities are all icing on the cake.
Canyonlands covers a vast area in southeast Utah that is largely inhospitable region, featuring canyons within canyons, mesas, buttes, and spires. There are mesmerizing views everywhere you look. The austere beauty stuns the eye, and the vastness is hard to comprehend.
Perhaps the most accurate descriptor for Canyonlands is underrated. Why underrated? Well, Canyonland’s next door neighbor is the very popular Arches, one of our favorite National Parks. Nonetheless, Canyonlands is extraordinary and worth the time. Where Arches boasts of "delicate" beauty, Canyonlands is rugged and surreal but remarkably beautiful in its own right.
We planned two big hikes for our time in Glacier National Park, the Highline Trail and the hike to Grinnell Glacier. Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail ranks high on our list of amazing adventures. This is a world class hike! The impressive Grinnell Glacier is on the northern side of Mount Gould and sits at about 7,000 feet. The hike features stunning jeweled lake views, alpine meadows dotted with wildflowers, the chance to spot wildlife, and the prize – ending at the foot of the Grinnell Glacier and its incredible setting. Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail is the only way… Read More »Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Glacier National Park
Kootenay National Park is traversed by the Banff-Windermere Highway in British Columbia, Canada. It protects 543 square miles (1406 square km) of mountainous terrain in the Rocky Mountain range. Providing breathtaking scenic driving, front and back-country hiking, hot springs, canyons, and lakes, this national park is worth a visit if you are traveling between Banff and Glacier National Parks, or anytime! Note: Our drive down the Windermere Highway through Kootenay National Park was part of a larger trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada, and Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. We decided to drive the scenic… Read More »Kootenay National Park along the Windermere Highway
Updated January 2026 Glacier National Park covers almost 1,600 square miles in the northern part of the state of Montana. The park is set in a remote location far from major cities or airports. Still, Glacier attracts many visitors—and it’s easy to see why. Affiliate Disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend places and services we trust. The park brings together many of the Rocky Mountains’ best features, including majestic peaks, glaciers, scenic valleys, alpine meadows, lakes, and… Read More »Essential Guide to Glacier National Park, Montana