Despite being the 29th most visited park in the US and the least visited of the Mighty Five National Parks, Canyonlands cracks our top 10 list of favorite national parks. Perhaps it was because we’d never seen a landscape so vast, Or because we saw the sunrise light up the desert, Or because there were […]
Yes, you can take a day trip from Seattle to North Cascades National Park! North Cascades is located 116 miles north of Seattle and you can see the main attractions of the entire park all in just a few hours. One day in North Cascades National Park: TL;DR Visit the North Cascades Visitor Center Drive […]
We spent nearly 10 exploring the three National Parks in Washington State and it was one of the best places we’ve ever been. The Pacific Northwest had long been on our bucket list (we often wonder why we didn’t honeymoon there), and when we finally made the time to visit, it lived up to every […]
See the very best of the Pacific Northwest in this 3-Day Olympic National Park Itinerary! Olympic NP has one of the most diverse ecosystems of any national park we’ve ever visited. You can quite literally be in the mountains, rain forest, and beach coastlines all within a day if you wanted! It’s the best part of […]
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We love the feeling the parks give us. The wilderness, the hikes, the views. We breathe deeper whenever we find ourselves in a National Park (and not just because of the hiking!) All we want is to find a way to share our experiences with others – with you! We, of course, hope you find […]
Los Angeles is the perfect starting point for a memorable road trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Whether you are planning to spend one day exploring the park or an entire weekend, we hope you find a way to get to Sequoia NP! Sequoia and Kings Canyon are the only parks we have […]
Bryce Canyon is one of the few parks we’ve visited where we could get up close and personal to the main attraction. Lots of other parks require hiking into the backcountry or driving several miles to the best view, but at Bryce you can see the entire canyon just a few minutes from the entrance. […]
1-2 days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is the perfect amount of time for beginners! The main attractions in the parks are two incredible giant sequoia trees: General Sherman: The largest tree on earth General Grant: The second largest tree on earth But there are museums, countless trails, and one of the most […]
We think Sequoia National Park is one of the most underrated US National Parks. I’ve seen lists where it barely cracks the top 30 and many where it’s not on the list at all! This makes it the perfect park for beginners like you and us to visit! Lucky for you, we’ve visited these giant sequoia trees […]
Of all the Mighty Five National Parks in Utah, we think Arches is the best one for beginners. It’s a relatively easy park to navigate. There’s one primary road in and out – the Arches Scenic Drive. There are hikes for folks of all levels, but no hikes that were too challenging (for us anyway). […]
It will realistically take you 4-4.5 hours to drive from Yosemite to Sequoia National Park. In Google or Apple Maps, use “Yosemite Valley” and “General Sherman Tree” as your starting and end points. Both of these locations take you to the most popular areas inside the park. TL;DR Yosemite National Park to Sequoia: Start your […]
If for some reason you only have 1 day in Yosemite National Park, here are 4 things you should do (in order): Hike the Mist Trail Explore Mariposa Grove Summit Taft Point Explore Glacier Point These were our absolute favorite things we saw in Yosemite. If (when) we go back, we’ll gladly do them all […]
Deciding between Mariposa Grove vs Sequoia National Park? We’ve got you covered! Here’s our verdict: Sequoia National Park gives you the best overall experience for seeing unforgettable sequoia trees. And it is a much easier park to navigate for newbies. But each place has something unique and incredible to offer: Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National […]
