National Parks in the U.S.
We've been to many National Parks, Exactly how many, we need to count again, but we love them all and are so happy we got to see so many before they got so busy as they have the last few years!
Best National Park Hikes Summer 2024
Hey fellow hikers! Lace up your boots because we’re diving into the best National Parks for hiking in 2024. As a seasoned backpacker who’s logged countless miles across the US, I can tell…
City of Rocks and Castle Rocks State Park
As far as major things to see in Southern Idaho, my first thought was Craters of the Moon National Monument. It was the only place that really stood out on area maps and…
Take in the Beauty of Yosemite, but Take a GPS, Will You?
Apart from the climber’s dream of scaling El Capitan, there are a number of treasures in Yosemite, from scintillating scenery to impressive rock pools known to cool down climbers after a strenuous climb.…
The Redwoods – From Humboldt to Klamath
In June, our California friend, Lisa, came to visit again (what a sport!), but this time she flew into SFO so she too could see the redwood forests. It was to be a short trip, only…
Yosemite National Park in the Rain
There’s no doubt in my mind that Yosemite is beautiful no matter the weather, but we were perfectly satisfied with seeing it on a cloudy and occasionally rainy day. It was surprisingly cold,…
Otherworldly Visit to Joshua Tree National Park
April 17th, 23rd and 24th 2016. Day 1 Ross and I arrived in Twentynine Palms, a mile from the Joshua Tree National Park entrance, on a Sunday. We had made our escape from…
TBT: Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park
Throwback Thursday needs a purpose around here, and I have a LOT of unfinished blogs waiting to be written. For this segment, we’ll go back to an awesome hike in Zion National Park…
Four Corners and Monument Valley Road Trip
Showing visitors amazing places, or discovering them together, is one of my favorite things about travel, and we don’t get visitors often. One Saturday in February, Ash and I left Ross alone at the cabin…
Petrified Forest National Park AKA The Badlands Petrified Log Jam
Me and Ross have been in this area numerous times, including staying a winter in a cabin in Flagstaff a couple years back, but we never made the trip out to Petrified Forest…
Fourth of July Weekend – Zion National Park
We decided on the fly to go to Kanab, Utah for the 4th of July. We had stayed there 2 summers ago and really enjoyed the size and quaintness of the 4th of…
