Olympic National Park: Staircase Olympic National Park in Washington is huge; protecting almost 1 million acres of wilderness ranging from temperate rain forests and… Continue reading “Olympic National Park: Staircase”…
Getting Horsed at Theodore Roosevelt National Park All national parks leave a lasting impression of some kind, but some of our silliest memories come from Theodore Roosevelt… Continue reading “Getting Horsed at Theodore Roosevelt National Park”…
One of the least visited: Congaree National Park Congaree National Park in South Carolina is one of America’s least visited national parks. Tell us the truth – have… Continue reading “One of the least visited: Congaree National Park”…
Petrified Forest National Park Over 200 million years ago, what is now semi-arid grassland in northeastern Arizona was a tropical wonderland with tall trees… Continue reading “Petrified Forest National Park”…
Crater Lake National Park: America’s Deepest Lake Wow! That’s about all you can say the first time you look down on the crystal blue waters of Crater… Continue reading “Crater Lake National Park: America’s Deepest Lake”…
North Cascades National Park: A Perfect Trifecta If you are trying to visit all 419 national park units like we are, then North Cascades National Park offers… Continue reading “North Cascades National Park: A Perfect Trifecta”…
Mount Rainier National Park: From Paradise to Sunset Towering peaks capped with glaciers and ice fields, rushing rivers and waterfalls, emerald-colored lakes, meadows filled with wildflowers, and old… Continue reading “Mount Rainier National Park: From Paradise to Sunset”…
Capitol Reef National Park: Number 4 of the Big 5 As we move through the Big 5 National Parks in the state of Utah, next up is Capitol Reef National… Continue reading “Capitol Reef National Park: Number 4 of the Big 5”…
Bryce Canyon National Park: Number 3 of the Big 5 Previously we have talked about two of the other National Parks that comprise Utah’s “Big 5” – Canyonlands National Park… Continue reading “Bryce Canyon National Park: Number 3 of the Big 5”…
Mammoth Caves National Park: Jewel of Kentucky When you think of Kentucky, you may think of the Kentucky Derby, champion Thorobreds or world-famous bourbon, but Kentucky is… Continue reading “Mammoth Caves National Park: Jewel of Kentucky”…