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US national parks

Visiting the Hoh Rainforest in Winter: Everything You Need to Know

Visiting the Hoh Rainforest in Winter: Everything You Need to Know

The Hoh Rainforest is arguably one of the most magical places in the United States. Picture towering spruce and hemlock trees dripping with thick...
How to See the Highlights of Joshua Tree National Park in One Day

How to See the Highlights of Joshua Tree National Park in One Day

In a perfect world, you would always have days – or weeks! – to dedicate to every national park you might visit. In some...
10 of the Best Things to Do in Death Valley National Park

10 of the Best Things to Do in Death Valley National Park

National parks are, in my opinion, one of the best things about living and traveling in the United States. These natural places are all...
Day Tripping to Dry Tortugas National Park: Everything You Need to Know

Day Tripping to Dry Tortugas National Park: Everything You Need to Know

When it comes to national parks in the United States, there are several that everyone has definitely heard of. The Grand Canyon. Yellowstone. Zion....
How to Spend One Day at Indiana Dunes National Park

How to Spend One Day at Indiana Dunes National Park

Known for its 15 miles of sandy beachfront along Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes has long been a popular beach destination for people living in...
10 Awesome Things to Do in New River Gorge National Park: Yes, You Need to Visit!

10 Awesome Things to Do in New River Gorge National Park: Yes, You Need to Visit!

In December 2020, the New River Gorge National River that winds through the Appalachian Mountains got re-designated to national park status, making New River...
My Favorite National Park Service Sites (That Aren’t National Parks)

My Favorite National Park Service Sites (That Aren’t National Parks)

The National Park Service maintains 63 different national parks in the United States. BUT, did you know that there are also more than 350...
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Zion National Park in Winter

Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Zion National Park in Winter

I've said it before (I've even written about it before), but I'll say it again: winter is one of my favorite times to visit...
Yes, You Can Visit the Grand Canyon in Winter (Plus Info for Visiting in 2022/23)

Yes, You Can Visit the Grand Canyon in Winter (Plus Info for Visiting in 2022/23)

Winter is sometimes called the “secret season” at the Grand Canyon. It's the season when the skies are the clearest, the temperatures are the...
Visiting National Parks During a Government Shutdown: Can You? Should You?

Visiting National Parks During a Government Shutdown: Can You? Should You?

As I slowly navigated the icy road leading into Grand Canyon National Park, I found myself feeling uneasy; and it wasn't just because of...
5 Things to Do in Zion National Park That Don’t Involve Hiking

5 Things to Do in Zion National Park That Don’t Involve Hiking

When it comes to national parks in the United States, the secret has long been out about Zion National Park. It's one of the...
Yellowstone National Park: What to Do and See in 2 Days

Yellowstone National Park: What to Do and See in 2 Days

No matter where in the world you call home, chances are you've heard of Yellowstone National Park. This 3500-square-mile park is usually regarded as...
Badlands National Park: Underrated and Awesome

Badlands National Park: Underrated and Awesome

The year 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in the United States. As part of the centennial celebration, the NPS...
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: A Local’s Guide to Ohio’s Only National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park: A Local’s Guide to Ohio’s Only National Park

I've lived nearly my entire life in the northern half of Ohio – and a large portion of those years more specifically in northeast...
A Foggy, Soggy Day at Bryce Canyon National Park

A Foggy, Soggy Day at Bryce Canyon National Park

I knew that the weather was probably going to be crappy. In fact, the forecast had looked so poor for southwestern Utah that Elliot...
Iconic Utah: Hiking to Delicate Arch at Sunset

Iconic Utah: Hiking to Delicate Arch at Sunset

I made a big mistake on my very first visit to Arches National Park: I visited on a sunny afternoon in August, when temperatures...
I Hiked to Angels Landing and Didn’t Die! (And Here’s How You Can Survive It, Too)

I Hiked to Angels Landing and Didn’t Die! (And Here’s How You Can Survive It, Too)

The park rangers at the Zion National Park visitor center told us not to go. A storm might be headed towards Zion, they said....
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