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 To Know About Visiting Acadia In The Fall
If you visit Acadia National Park in the fall you can expect vibrant fall foliage colors, comfortable hiking conditions, later sunrises and earlier sunsets, heavy crowds and inflated hotel prices. ... Read more
Is The National Parks Passport Worth It?
If you’re heading to any of the US National Parks, you should consider purchasing a national parks passport to help document your adventure. This is a great way to support ... Read more
125 National Park Quotes, Captions + Puns
The national parks are one of the most sought after travel destinations in the United States. This guide features inspiring quotes, captions and puns from John Muir, US presidents, famous ... Read more
20 Amazing National Parks To Visit In The USA
The USA is home to 63 national parks that are known for natural beauty, adventurous hiking trails, dramatic landscapes and unique geological formations. You can visit national parks in 30 ... Read more
How To Visit The Honanki Heritage Site Near Sedona
The Honanki Heritage Site is a collection of rock art and cliff dwellings nestled within the Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona. It was built by the Sinagua people between ... Read more
How To Visit The Palatki Heritage Site Near Sedona
The Palatki Heritage Site is an archeological area located within the Coconino National Forest in Arizona. It features rock art and cliff dwellings built by the Sinagua people between 1150-1350 ... Read more
How To Visit Tuzigoot National Monument Near Sedona
Tuzigoot is a national monument located in Yavapai Country, Arizona. It’s an ancient multi-room pueblo built by the Sinagua pre-Columbian culture between 1100 and 1450 AD. This monument is a ... Read more
How To Visit Montezuma Castle National Monument
Montezuma Castle is a national monument located in Yavapai Country, Arizona. It’s one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings ever found in the American Southwest built by the Sinagua people out ... Read more
One Day In Zion National Park Itinerary: 5 Best Day Trip Ideas
Are you planning a day trip to Zion National Park? We’re going to show you 5 different ways you can spend the perfect one day itinerary in Zion National Park, ... Read more
Where To Stay Near Zion National Park
Springdale is the most popular place to stay near Zion National Park, but you can also look at hotels in Virgin, La Verkin and Hurricane if you want unique places ... Read more
Best Hikes In Zion: 20 Easy, Moderate + Hard Trails
Zion National Park has some of the most popular adventure hiking trails in the US, including Angels Landing, The Narrows and The Subway. But there are many more excellent hikes ... Read more
Best Time To Visit Zion National Park By Month And Season
Are you trying to figure out the best time to visit Zion National Park? We are going to explain the key pros and cons to visiting Zion in each season ... Read more
Closest Airports To Zion National Park: 4 Best Options
Are you looking for the closest airports to Zion National Park? We’re going to walk you through each of the 4 best airport options near Zion for domestic US and ... 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
Hiking The Subway Zion: Epic Left Fork Bottom Up Day Hike
The Subway or Left Fork of North Creek Trail is one of the most sought after hikes in Zion National Park. Adventurous hikers must ‘win’ a lottery permit in order ... Read more
Kolob Canyon Hikes: 4 Trails To Hike In The Quiet Area Of Zion
Kolob Canyon hikes consist of three mapped trails and one hidden hike for visitors to enjoy when looking for a more peaceful area of Zion National Park to explore. We ... Read more
Timber Creek Overlook Trail Kolob Canyon Zion: Easy Hike To Big Views
Timber Creek Overlook Trail is a very short and easy hike leading to spectacular far reaching views in the Kolob Canyon area of Zion National Park. We’re going to show ... Read more
Taylor Creek Trail Zion: Hike To Double Arch Alcove
Taylor Creek Trail is a peaceful 5 miles roundtrip hike to Double Arch Alcove in the Kolob Canyon hiking area of Zion National Park. Also known as the Middle Fork ... Read more
Emerald Pools Trail Zion National Park: Hike Lower, Middle + Upper Pool
Emerald Pools Trail is one of our favorite hikes in Zion National Park and despite being heavily trafficked, we think it is hugely underrated. We’re going to show you exactly ... Read more
Pa’rus Trail Zion National Park: Easy + Flat Riverside Hike
Pa’rus Trail is one of the very best hikes in Zion National Park for beginners. It is short, easy, flat and family friendly. Include Pa’rus Trail into your Zion hiking ... Read more
How To Hike The Watchman Trail In Zion National Park
The Watchman Trail is an easy to moderate 3.3 mile roundtrip hike in Zion National Park, perfect for the whole family to watch sunrise or sunset with stunning far reaching ... Read more
South Kaibab To Bright Angel Trail: The Ultimate Grand Canyon Day Hike
Day hiking South Kaibab to Bright Angel via Phantom Ranch is one of our favorite hikes to date. It is among the very best hikes at Grand Canyon South Rim ... Read more
Best Hikes Grand Canyon South Rim: 17 Easy, Moderate and Hard Trails
Are you planning a visit to Grand Canyon and want to know which trails to hike? Well, we’re going to show you 17 scenic hikes at Grand Canyon South Rim ... Read more
South Kaibab Trail To Ooh Aah Point, Skeleton Point & Phantom Ranch
South Kaibab Trail is one of the best hikes at Grand Canyon South Rim and we personally think it just about has the edge over the more popular Bright Angel ... Read more
Day Hiking Bright Angel Trail At Grand Canyon South Rim
Bright Angel Trail is widely regarded as one of the best hiking trails at Grand Canyon South Rim. We are going to explain everything you need to know about day ... Read more
Airports Near Grand Canyon: 5 Closest US and International Options
Grand Canyon National Park contains one of the most recognizable landscapes on Earth. But how do you reach rural Northern Arizona from where you live? Well, we’re going to show ... Read more
Best Grand Canyon Viewpoints: 20 Amazing South Rim Views
Grand Canyon South Rim is overflowing with extraordinarily dramatic viewpoints and right here we’re going to show you 20 of the very best views to find when you visit the ... Read more
Best Time To Visit Grand Canyon National Park By Month And Season
Spring and Fall are widely regarded as the best times of year to visit Grand Canyon South Rim. But the best season and even month for you really depends on ... 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
Best Hikes In Mt Rainier: 23 Easy, Moderate + 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
Bench And Snow Lake Trail: Wonderful Short Hike In Mt Rainier
Bench and Snow Lake Trail is one of the very best short hikes in Mt Rainier national park. Lush green meadows, inviting azure lakes and majestic volcano views make the ... Read more
Hike The Stunning Naches Peak Loop Trail To Tipsoo Lake
If you’re looking for a staggeringly beautiful but easy going and shorter Mt Rainier hike suitable for almost all ages and abilities, Naches Peak Loop Trail is the perfect option ... Read more
Hiking The Popular Mount Fremont Lookout Trail In Mt Rainier
Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a wildly popular day hike in the Sunrise region of Mt Rainier National Park. We’re going to explain everything you need to know about hiking ... Read more
Spray Park Trail Mt Rainier: Hidden Gem Hike To Waterfall And Meadows
Spray Park Trail in Mt Rainier National Park is a true hidden gem of a hike. Almost all visitors who brave the awful 17 mile drive up Mowich Lake road ... Read more
Hiking Tolmie Peak Trail In Mt Rainier: Everything You Need To Know
Despite a terrible drive to an isolated dead-end trailhead, the stunning Tolmie Peak Trail leading to an old fire lookout tower with spectacular mountain views is one of our favorite ... Read more
Visiting Yellowstone National Park In April
If you visit Yellowstone National Park in April you can expect extremely changeable weather conditions, fewer crowds, lower hotel prices, key road closures and lots of wildlife. We’ve visited Yellowstone ... 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: 5 Different Areas + Top Rated Hotels
Figuring out where to stay near Acadia National Park is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face when planning your itinerary. Should you pay over the odds to stay in ... 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
10 Unmissable Things To Do In Acadia National Park On A First Visit
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
Best Hotels + Places To Stay Near Grand Canyon South Rim
Are you looking for the best hotels near Grand Canyon South Rim? We’re going to explain everything you need to know about each national park run lodging option on South ... Read more
The 10 Hikes In Badlands National Park Explained
Badlands National Park has 8 official hiking trails and 2 wilderness hikes where you’re almost guaranteed isolation. The trails are mostly short, easy and flat so you can get through ... 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 hiking trails ... 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: Best Places, Hotels + Lodging
Extraordinary natural landscapes and iconic landmarks make Yosemite one of the most popular and best USA national parks. However, such popularity creates a common challenge for those planning a vacation ... 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
Where To Stay When You Visit 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
What You Need To Know About Visiting Schwabacher Landing
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 10 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 10 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
3 Best Hikes In Arches National Park + Hiking Itinerary
Are you looking for the very best hikes in Arches National Park, Utah? Perfect! We’re going to walk you through the 3 unmissable hiking trails at Arches that are perfect ... 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
Visiting Grand Canyon South Rim For The First Time
There are many things you need to consider when planning a first visit to Grand Canyon South Rim including fees, entrances, hikes, photo spots, activities and itinerary ideas. South Rim ... 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 there ... 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
Delicate Arch Hike: Parking, Trail + Sunset Photos
Delicate Arch and a deep bowl shaped depression are the stars of an extraordinary sunset show in Arches National Park, Utah. We are going to walk you through the popular ... Read more
The Best Arches + Canyonlands One Day Itinerary
Are you short on time in Moab and need an efficient one day itinerary to see the best of both Arches and Canyonlands national parks? Perfect! We are going to ... Read more
Zion And Bryce Canyon Itinerary: 2, 3 + 4 Days
Do you want to create the best Zion to Bryce Canyon road trip itinerary? Use this guide to learn everything there is to know about visiting both Zion and Bryce ... Read more
Mesa Arch Sunrise: How To Take The Iconic Canyonlands Photograph
Have you ever heard of the battle royale taking place each morning at sunrise, in the moments leading up to an electrifying scarlet glow illuminating Canyonlands National Park’s Mesa Arch? ... Read more
Joshua Tree Day Trip: Amazing One Day Road Trip Itinerary
Joshua Tree National Park is the perfect Californian day trip destination. J-Tree or JT as known locally, is a popular vacation and weekend getaway spot, but first time visitors can ... 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 A National Parks Pass Worth It?
Are you trying to decide if it is worth buying an America the Beautiful Annual National Parks Pass for your next trip in the US? Perfect! We are going to ... 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 Best Badlands Photo Spots (+ Our Favorites)
Badlands National Park has a wide range of excellent photo spots including overlooks, wildlife and action photos on hiking trails. It’s a wide open landscape with rugged buttes, spires, canyons, ... Read more
The 12 Best Things To Do In Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park has many fun things to do for visitors, including hiking picturesque trails, watching beautiful sunrises and sunsets, spotting wildlife like bighorn sheep and photographing the unique Badlands ... Read more
Capitol Reef Photography Guide: Best Photo Spots In Fruita
Capitol Reef National Park is certainly one of the best places you can visit in Utah, but this smaller park offers a different take on photography compared to its Mighty ... Read more
What You Shouldn’t Miss In Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is Utah’s quieter, smaller and lesser known of the epic Mighty 5 road trip circuit. We’re genuinely so glad we took on the extra driving to ... Read more