USA National Parks
Below you will find all of our travel guides tagged “USA National Parks”
50+ National Park Gifts For Adventure Lovers
Are you looking for an epic gift idea featuring America’s stunning national parks for that outdoor adventurer in your life? Well, you’ve come to the right place because that’s exactly ... Read more
10 Things We Learned About Visiting Acadia National Park In The Fall
What happened when we visited Acadia National Park in the fall? Well, we didn’t time it perfectly for the most vibrant fall foliage colors. But we sure made the most ... Read more
Is The National Parks Passport Worth It?
If you’re heading to any of the US National Parks, you should consider buying a national parks passport to document your adventures. It’s a great way to support the parks ... Read more
20 Amazing National Parks To Visit In The USA
The USA is home to 63 national parks that showcase the country’s most stunning natural beauty, adventurous hiking trails, dramatic landscapes and unique geological formations. You can visit national parks ... Read more
Five Different Ways You Can Spend One Day In Zion National Park
Are you short on time in southern Utah but feel like you just have to see what all the fuss is about at Zion? We hear you, it’s an amazing ... Read more
Our Guide To The Places You Can Stay Near Zion National Park
Springdale is our favorite place to stay near Zion National Park. Why? Because it’s a great town with a chilled outdoorsy vibe, excellent hotels and quality restaurants. But it’s also ... Read more
The 10 Unmissable Hiking Trails In Zion National Park, Utah
Zion National Park is one of our favorite places to hike in the US. The trails here are about as adventurous, thrilling, scenic and unique as it gets. We love ... Read more
When To Visit Zion National Park By Month And Season
Zion is one of our favorite US national parks because it’s so unique and adventurous, but it also has seasonal-specific pros and cons throughout the year. Things like hotel costs, ... Read more
The 4 Best Airports To Use When Visiting Zion National Park
Not sure which airport to use when you visit Zion? Well, St George is the closest regional airport to the park but it’s only served by a few cities in ... Read more
10 Essential Things To Know About Visiting Zion National Park In The Winter
The winter months of December, January and February are all excellent times to visit Zion National Park to benefit from fewer crowds, cheaper hotel rooms and quieter trails. And that’s ... Read more
Day Hiking The Adventurous Subway Trail In Zion National Park
Interested in day hiking Zion’s Subway from the bottom up? We don’t blame you, it’s a fantastic off the beaten path trail with a maximum of just 80 hikers per ... Read more
Guide To The Four Hiking Trails In Zion’s Quiet Kolob Canyons Area
It’s true, there really is a quieter region of Zion! Kolob Canyons is home to three mapped hikes ranging from easy to hard, and one hidden hiking trail leading into ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike Timber Creek Overlook Trail In Zion National Park
Timber Creek Overlook Trail is one of the best bang for your buck hikes in Zion. It’s short, easy and leads to an elevated viewpoint with dramatic views over giant ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike Taylor Creek Trail In Zion National Park
Taylor Creek Trail is a fun 5-mile roundtrip hike leading to Double Arch Alcove in Zion’s peaceful Kolob Canyons region. We’re happy to admit we didn’t have high expectations for ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike Emerald Pools Trail In Zion National Park
Emerald Pools Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Zion because it has a superb location in the main canyon, a perfect balance between distance and level of ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike The Pa’rus Trail In Zion National Park
Zion’s Pa’rus Trail is flat, easy and paved so it’s perfect for all hiking abilities and ages, plus it’s accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Bikes are also allowed on the ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike The Watchman Trail In Zion National Park
The Watchman Trail is a great hike because it’s short, not too difficult, leads to a fantastic viewpoint and it’s quieter than Zion’s more famous trails. Oh, and the trailhead ... Read more
Hiking Grand Canyon’s South Kaibab To Bright Angel Trail (Rim To River)
Day hiking the iconic South Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail (also known as Rim to River) at Grand Canyon South Rim is one of our favorite travel memories to date. ... Read more
The 9 Easy And Hard Hikes You Can Try At Grand Canyon South Rim
You might be surprised to hear that there are only 9 hiking trails at Grand Canyon South Rim. But don’t worry, it’s all about quality over quantity. We’ve hiked many ... Read more
How To Hike South Kaibab Trail At Grand Canyon South Rim
South Kaibab Trail is the most scenic and exciting hike leading down below Grand Canyon South Rim. It’s steeper, more challenging and harder to access than it’s main rival Bright ... Read more
How To Hike Bright Angel Trail At Grand Canyon South Rim
Bright Angel Trail is the most popular hiking route leading down below Grand Canyon South Rim. It’s easy to access, the trail is gradual and it has several turnaround points ... Read more
The 4 Best Airports To Use For Grand Canyon National Park
Not sure which airport to use when you visit the Grand Canyon? Well, Flagstaff Pulliam is the closest regional airport to South Rim but it’s only served by a few ... Read more
Our Ratings For 20 Popular Views At Grand Canyon South Rim
There’s one thing that every single visitor to the Grand Canyon will do: visit a bunch of viewpoints with different perspectives overlooking one of the most extraordinary natural landscapes in ... Read more
When To Visit Grand Canyon South Rim (By Month + Season)
If you’re planning to visit Grand Canyon South Rim for the first time, one of the most important questions you should have is: when is the best time of year ... Read more
10 Essential Things To Know About Visiting Grand Canyon South Rim In The Winter
The winter months of December, January and February are all excellent times to visit Grand Canyon South Rim to benefit from fewer crowds, cooler hiking temperatures and cheaper hotel rooms. ... Read more
Mt Rainier Hiking Guide (Easy + Hard Trails)
Mount Rainier is one of our favorite places to hike in the US. We spent 6 months living in Washington State and as avid hikers, we simply couldn’t stay away ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking Bench And Snow Lakes Trail In Mount Rainier
Bench and Snow Lakes Trail is one of those borderline hidden gem hiking trails in Mt Rainier because it’s got all the hallmarks of a great hike but without the ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking The Stunning Naches Peak Loop Trail To Tipsoo Lake
Naches Peak Loop Trail is one of our favorite Mt Rainier hiking trails because it’s quiet, easy, incredibly picturesque and half the hike is on the famous Pacific Crest Trail. ... Read more
Hiking To Mount Fremont Fire Lookout Tower In Mt Rainier National Park
Mount Fremont Trail is one of the most popular day hikes in Mt Rainier because it leads to one of just four remaining fire lookout towers, and it has stunning ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking Spray Park Trail In Mount Rainier National Park
Spray Park Trail was one of our favorite hidden gem hikes in Mount Rainier. Like most people, the main reason we drove the awful 15-mile road to Mowich Lake was ... Read more
Hiking To Tolmie Peak Fire Lookout Tower In Mount Rainier
Tolmie Peak Trail is one of our favorite hikes in Mt Rainier because it’s quiet, picturesque and it leads to an old fire lookout tower with spectacular views. But it ... Read more
What To Know About Visiting Yellowstone National Park In April
If you visit Yellowstone National Park in April you can expect fewer crowds, lower hotel prices and lots of wildlife, but also extremely changeable weather conditions and key road closures. ... Read more
10 Key Things To Know About Visiting Yosemite National Park In October
We spent 3 full days in Yosemite National Park in October 2019, and all things considered we think it’s one of the very best months of the year to visit. ... Read more
Where To Stay Near Acadia: Bar Harbor + 4 Alternatives
Figuring out exactly where to stay near Acadia is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face when planning your trip to Maine’s awesome national park. Should you pay over the ... Read more
The 10 Unmissable Hiking Trails In Acadia National Park, Maine
Acadia National Park is one of our favorite places to hike in the US. We know it’s a bold statement considering the company, but the trails here are unique, exciting ... Read more
What You Can’t Miss On A First Trip To Acadia National Park
Iron rung hikes, spectacular ocean views, picturesque lakes and stunning photography make Acadia one of the most visited of all the popular USA national parks. Don’t be fooled by the ... Read more
Our Climb Up The Precipice Trail In Acadia National Park
The Precipice Trail is Acadia National Park’s most adventurous and exhilarating hike. It’s a 2.1-mile roundtrip loop with more than 1,000 feet elevation gain, most of which is gained on ... Read more
Our Climb Up The Beehive Trail In Acadia National Park
The Beehive Trail is Acadia National Park’s most popular hike. It’s a 1.5-mile roundtrip loop with 500 feet elevation gain, some of which is gained on vertical iron-rung ladders and ... Read more
The 10 Places You Can’t Miss On A First Visit To Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is an extraordinary landscape, quite literally overflowing with the world’s highest concentration of geothermal features. And it’s one of the most enjoyable places we’ve visited to date ... Read more
Visiting Devils Tower National Monument In Wyoming: Is It Worth It?
Devils Tower National Monument is undoubtably a remarkable geological wonder, but is it worth visiting when you road trip through Wyoming or around South Dakota’s Black Hills? The short answer ... Read more
The Places You Can Stay Near Grand Canyon South Rim
If you’re feeling overwhelmed about where to stay when you visit Grand Canyon South Rim, trust us, you don’t need to worry. It’s really easy to figure out: You can ... Read more
Badlands Hikes: What You Need To Know
Badlands National Park has 8 official hiking trails and 2 wilderness hikes on which you’re almost guaranteed isolation. And the trails are mostly short, easy and flat so you can ... Read more
Where To Stay Near Badlands National Park (Places + Hotels)
Badlands National Park has limited hotel options both inside and near the park boundaries. Interior and Wall are closest to the park, and they work for short term stays if ... Read more
Hiking The Notch Trail In Badlands National Park
The Notch Trail is a moderately difficult 1.5-mile roundtrip hike with 130 feet elevation gain in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. It’s the most adventurous of the 10 Badlands hiking ... Read more
Visiting The Statue Of Liberty And Ellis Island By Ferry From Manhattan
We couldn’t wait to get up close and personal with Lady Liberty when we moved to New York City. So we quickly booked our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ... Read more
Where To Stay In Yosemite Valley And Near The Park
We’ve visited most of America’s popular national parks and one thing is usually apparent when it comes to lodging: it’s either excellent or seriously lacking. Yosemite is uniquely challenging because ... Read more
10 Key Things To Know About Visiting Yellowstone National Park In October
Visiting Yellowstone National Park in October is an unforgettable experience with benefits like reduced crowds and lower lodging occupancy rates, but it’s also very late in the season and that ... Read more
Exactly Where To Stay Around Yellowstone National Park
We’ve always said that figuring out where to stay and booking hotels is the hardest part about planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Should you stay at lodges inside ... Read more
10 Excellent Airports To Use Near Yellowstone (By Distance)
Yellowstone is the second largest national park in the lower 48 states of America. It has 5 entrances spanning the compass points, hundreds of amazing geothermal features and a handful ... Read more
Our Visit To Schwabacher Landing In Grand Teton
Grand Teton is one of the most visually spectacular national parks we’ve visited in the US, and Schwabacher Landing at sunrise is up there among our favorite photo spots in ... Read more
Our Sunrise + Sunset Photography Guide For Mormon Row In Grand Teton
Grand Teton’s Mormon Row is home to two of the most photographed barns in the US, and most of those photos are taken at either sunrise or sunset. Surrounded by ... Read more
How To Hike Yosemite’s Mist Trail + John Muir Trail Loop
The steep and lung-busting Mist Trail is Yosemite’s most heavily trafficked hike. We climbed up beyond Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall before completing a supremely scenic loop back to the ... Read more
10 Sunrise + Sunset Photo Spots You Can’t Miss At Grand Canyon South Rim
Sunrises and sunsets are infinitely better when you watch them rise or fall over a dramatic landscape, and Grand Canyon South Rim is up there with the most picturesque landscapes ... Read more
Our Favorite Photography Locations In Yosemite
Yosemite National Park is a dream come true for landscape photography lovers. We were utterly blown away by its majestic granite domes, giant Sequoia groves, lush meadows, awe inspiring sunrises ... Read more
Our Favorite Photography Locations In Bryce Canyon
After visiting most of America’s famous national parks and exploring the world for many years, we can confidently tell you that Bryce Canyon is one of the most photogenic landscapes ... Read more
How To Hike Queens Garden + Navajo Loop Trail
Queens Garden Navajo Loop Trail was the one hike we knew we couldn’t miss when we visited Bryce Canyon National Park. It had amazing reviews and it looked fantastic in ... Read more
Our Guide To The Easy + Hard Hiking Trails In Arches
Arches is one of our favorite national parks for hiking because the trails are fun, picturesque and lead to truly unique red rock formations. Plus, the park is small so ... Read more
How To Hike Canyon Overlook Trail In Zion National Park
Canyon Overlook is one of the most popular hiking trails in Zion National Park because it’s short, family friendly and leads to spectacular views. We’ve hiked the easy 1-mile roundtrip ... Read more
How To Hike The Unique Angels Landing Trail In Zion
Angels Landing is probably the scariest hike we’ve done. Thrilling? Yes. Adventurous? Sure. But boy does it send your BPM into the stratosphere. We’ve actually climbed up the razor-thin shark-fin ... Read more
Our Guide To Day Hiking The Zion Narrows From The Bottom Up
The Narrows in Zion National Park is hands down one of our favorite trails in America. In essence, it’s a unique and adventurous hike through a shallow river flanked by ... Read more
How To Spend 2 Days In Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton showcases everything a national park should have: stunning sunrise and sunset photo spots, scenic hikes, mountains and lakes, freely roaming wildlife, elevated viewpoints and a fantastic nearby town ... Read more
Our Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip Itinerary
It’s easier to plan a one day Grand Canyon South Rim itinerary than you might imagine. We’ve been to South Rim twice, and both times we spent 2 full days ... Read more
Our Comparison Of The Alcatraz Island Day And Night Tours
Alcatraz Island has a story so intriguing that it draws in over 1.5 million visitors each year, making it one of the most visited attractions in San Francisco. But we ... Read more
The Perfect Las Vegas To Death Valley Day Trip Itinerary
After taking two trips to Death Valley, we can honestly say it’s one of the most underrated national parks in America. Despite it’s ominous sounding name, it is in fact ... Read more
1-3 Days Yosemite National Park Itineraries: How To Plan A First Visit
Yosemite is a treasure trove of natural beauty. We were blown away by spellbinding landscapes, smooth granite domes and majestic valley views during our 3 day Yosemite trip, and we ... Read more
Our Sunset Hike To Delicate Arch In Arches
After exploring most of America’s popular landscapes and national parks, we can honestly say Delicate Arch has one of the most striking sunset scenes in the country. The trail was ... Read more
How To See The Highlights At Arches And Canyonlands In One Day
The major highlights of both Arches and Canyonlands can be seen in one day. We know because we’ve done it ourselves. If you follow the same long but amazing dawn ... Read more
Our Ultimate 3-Day Zion & Bryce Canyon Highlights Itinerary (After Multiple Visits)
We’ve explored Zion and Bryce Canyon across multiple trips since 2019, spending a combined 8 days hiking every major trail, chasing sunrise and sunset at iconic viewpoints, and learning the ... Read more
Our Mesa Arch Sunrise Photography Experience
Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park is one of the most striking sunrise photo spots we’ve ever seen. And we’ve done our fair share of travel photography since we started ... Read more
Our Day Trip Route Through Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is a popular weekend getaway destination for millions each year, but you can definitely tick off the park’s major highlights in just one day if you’re ... Read more
4 Days In Yellowstone National Park Itinerary: How To Plan A First Visit
Yellowstone National Park is a travel planning unicorn. It’s an enormous park with multiple entrances, regions and accommodation options. And there’s so much to see! We’re happy to admit that ... Read more
America The Beautiful Pass: Is The US National Parks Pass Worth It?
Do you plan to visit several US national parks, monuments, battlefields, forests and seashores in the next year? If the answer is yes, you should seriously consider buying an America ... Read more
How To Plan The Perfect Mount Rushmore Vacation
Mount Rushmore is an incredibly popular vacation spot in the heart of South Dakota’s beautiful Black Hills. But what is there to do once you arrive at the world-famous national ... Read more
The Badlands Photo Spots You Can’t Miss (+ Our Favorites)
Badlands National Park has a surprising amount of excellent photo spots. It’s a wide open landscape with rugged buttes, spires, canyons, ravines, colorful rock layers and wildlife that can be ... Read more
The Things You Can’t Miss On A First Trip To Badlands
Badlands National Park has picturesque hiking trails, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, wildlife like bighorn sheep and a totally unique landscape. What we like about Badlands is that it’s easy to ... Read more
Capitol Reef Photography Guide: Stunning Photo Spots In Fruita
Capitol Reef National Park is one of the best places you can visit in Utah, and this smaller park offers a different take on photography compared to its famous Mighty ... Read more
What You Shouldn’t Miss In Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef is Utah’s quieter, smaller and lesser known national park on the famous Mighty 5 road trip circuit. We’re genuinely so glad we took on the extra driving to ... Read more