How to Make the Most of One Day in Yellowstone National Park – Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Highlights Driving Tour
It is hard to name a national park that is more famous than Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park. The park is famed for its wildlife and its geothermal features. Plus it’s a giant volcano that if and when it erupts again, it will truly change human life as we know it. Now here is the best way to spend one day in Yellowstone National Park and see just the highlights. This post was originally published on 19 June 2018. It was updated on 06 February 2020 to account for recent changes. About Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park is a massive 2.2 million acres. This…
One Day In Capitol Reef National Park
Perhaps the most underrated of Utah’s “Mighty Five” national parks, Capitol Reef is a true hidden gem. The park is often overlooked due to it’s more famous siblings and their amazing features. Unlike Utah’s other national parks, Capitol Reef doesn’t have one stand out a feature like the arches of Arches or the Zion canyon of Zion. But Capitol Reef is a magnificent mixture of the best features of Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, and Zion. This park has it all and the best part is that it is the least visited National Park in Utah. Here’s what you should see if you’ve only got one day in Capitol Reef National Park!…
One Day in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park is one of America’s iconic National Parks. The magnificence of Yosemite Valley has inspired artists and writers for generations. It only took one week for writer and naturalist John Muir to realize that Yosemite is a special place and needs to protected and preserved for future generations. Yosemite Valley is one of the most popular sections of any national park. You could spend a month exploring this valley but most people don’t have a month. Here is the best way to spend one day in Yosemite Valley. This post was originally published on January 24, 2019. It was updated on June 24, 2019 and December 2, 2019. About…
One Day in Petrified Forest Itinerary: Make the Most of Your Day
Post Summary: One Day in Petrified Forest National Park Standing before this sprawling desert, imagine a vast forest. Millions of years ago, this desert was inhabited by a vast Late Triassic forest. Today, all that remains is fossilized remains of the trees. Today these fossils are protected by Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified Forest National Park reminds us of how the world has changed over millions of years. Here is the best way to spend one day in Petrified Forest National Park. Getting to Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park has 2 park entrances. The park’s north entrance is located at Exit 311 I-40. The park’s south entrance is located…
One Day in Joshua Tree National Park
A drive from one end of Joshua Tree National Park to the other you will take your breath away. Not only will you see the changing landscape, but you will also experience two desert ecosystems. Along this one day trip, you can stop and check out giant rounded boulders, the famed Joshua Trees and if you’re lucky you might catch a glimpse of a bighorn sheep or other desert wildlife. Here is the best way to spend one day in Joshua Tree National Park About Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park is the meeting place of two deserts, the Mojave and Colorado. Together they total some 1,235 square…
One Day in Muir Woods National Monument
In small pockets in northern California are the coastal redwoods. In this unique ecosystem, you can walk among giants. Literally, as the redwoods are the tallest trees in the world. One of the easiest places to take in the wonder of the tall forest canopy is Muir Woods National Monument. An easy day out from San Francisco here’s all you need to know to make the most of your day visit to the woods. About Muir Woods National Monument The reason to go to Muir Woods National Monument is to stand under the canopy of the marvelous redwood trees. These coastal redwoods are found in a small section of northern…
One Day at White Sands National Park
Who knew you could go play in the sand without getting wet? White Sands National Park makes it possible to play in the sand without getting wet. These massive white dunes are located in southern New Mexico. These dunes are unique because they are made of white gypsum sands. The dunes might look peaceful but they are active and full of life. About White Sands National Park Located in the northern Chihuahuan Desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, White Sands National Park is home to 275 square miles of white sand dunes. This natural wonder of the world is the largest gypsum dunefield on the planet and was designated as a…
One Day In Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a must stop on any I-94 road trip across the United States. I-94 runs thru a small section of the parks south unit. There is even a visitor center that duels as a rest stop! If you are short on time and only have one day in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, here is the guide for you. About Theodore Roosevelt National Park Theodore Roosevelt National Park is made up of three sections. The north unit, south unit and Elkhorn Ranch. It is about an hour and 15-minute drive from the north unit to the south unit. It is about an hour and 15-minute drive from…
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