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Death Valley National Park, California

  • by Alice

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

Okefenokee Swamp

  • by Fred

The Okefenokee Swamp in southeast Georgia is among the most underrated places to visit in the US. Yet, this wilderness has much beauty and adventure to offer. Covering about 640 square miles, this amazing "black water" swamp has iconic Spanish moss-covered live oaks, kneed cypress, eagles, osprey, snakes, and, of course, the American alligator. The much larger Everglades National Park in Florida gets more attention, but Okefenokee is astoundingly beautiful and accessible.

New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia

  • by Fred

The New River Gorge area was designated as a US National Park in 2021, making it one of the newest additions to the portfolio of stunning national parks in the United States.
The New River runs through its namesake gorge for 53 miles. The national park encompasses the river and the areas around it, beginning around MacDougal, WV to the north and ending around Hinton, WV in the south. The incredible New River Gorge Bridge is 3,030 feet long and 876 feet high, giving a sense of the width and depth of the gorge.
The New River Gorge National Park, and areas around it, offer a wealth of hiking and camping opportunities, worldclass whitewater rafting, and cultural experiences.

Two Medicine Area, Glacier National Park

  • by Alice

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.

Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, MT

  • by Alice

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.

Many Glacier Area, Glacier National Park

  • by Alice

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.

Desert Southwest Itinerary #1: Arches, Canyonlands, Gunnison, and More

  • by Fred

The desert southwest of the United States has some of the most amazing and varied scenery. There are numerous National and State Parks across six or seven states. In this post, we provide a travel itinerary for northern New Mexico, southeast Utah, and southern Colorado. We have detailed information on stops and sights in other linked posts.

White rimmed canyon in Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park, Utah

  • by Alice

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.

Grand Canyon Hike to Phantom Ranch

  • by Alice

The sweeping scale of the canyon, the colorful rock layers, the ever-changing vistas, seem inconceivable to the human mind. Seen from the rim, the canyon is amazing and impressive, but by hiking down, it can be appreciated on a completely different level. Our Grand Canyon hike to Phantom Ranch with two nights at PR was an exhilarating experience.

trail to Grinnell Glacier with icebergs and mountain goats

Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Glacier National Park

  • by Alice

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 most amazing adventures anywhere. 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… Read More »Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Glacier National Park

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