5 Things Not to Miss on Your First Visit to Pinnacles National Park
Planning an amazing trip to Pinnacles National Park? Looking to experience all the exciting adventures in Pinnacles. Pinnacles National Park is the smallest national park in California. It is the youngest park as well. Its age and size doesn’t mean you should overlook Pinnacles NP. Pinnacles a mountainous park is contains the remnants of an extinct volcano. All that is left of this volcano is towering domed rock formations. They give Pinnacles its name. Pinnacles is a unique mix of towering rock formations with unique wildlife. Get out your hiking boots, sunscreen, and binoculars; here are my top five things not to miss on your first visit to Pinnacles National Park.…
The Ultimate Guide to Camping in Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is one of the more interesting national parks. At its core, this national park is a giant lake on top of a massive volcano. The famed blue lake of Crater Lake fills the massive caldera left behind by an eruption of Mount Mazama. As Oregon’s only National Park, Crater Lake is an amazing park to explore. It can take over an hour to drive from one area of the park to the next so staying in Crater Laker is one of the best ways to make the most of your time in the park. Here is how to get a jump on exploring the park by…
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…
20 Best Day Hikes in the USA to Put on Your Bucket List
There is no shortage of hiking trails in the National Parks. There are more than 21,000 miles of hiking trail spread across 419 National Park Service Units. Some hikes are short boardwalks and others are long-distance hiking trails There is a park and trail for every hiking skill level. Not every hiker wants to head into the wilderness and spend the night. So I asked a few of my fellow travel bloggers and national park lovers to share their favorite National Park Day Hike to create a giant bucket list of days hikes for you to explore. Each of these hikes is between 5-18 miles long and takes between 3-12…
12 Most Common Mistakes made by National Park Visitors and How to Avoid Them
Visitation to the United States National Park is at an all-time high. Every year more and more people are heading to the National Parks to experience the wonder that is the National Parks. More and more people are looking forward to hiking Yosemite’s Half-Done, see the eruption of Old Faithful in Yellowstone, or witness the sunset behind Delicate Arch in Arches. With 419 national parks, you can visit a new park for a week, and it will take you eight years to see all the parks. There is more park to see then there is time. Learn how to optimize your trip without making common mistakes. With over 200 national…
How to Get to Yellowstone National Park (2022 Update)
The first step in planning any visit to Yellowstone National Park is deciding how you are going to get there. Very few people are lucky enough to live within a four-hour drive of Yellowstone National Park. This makes it hard but not impossible to take a weekend trip to Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone isn’t the easiest of the National Parks to visit. But we are going to break down all your options for how to get to Yellowstone National Park. Best way to get to Yellowstone National Park Flying to Yellowstone National Park Map of Yellowstone National Park Airports Flying to Yellowstone National Park and then renting a car is…
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!…
How to Get to Denali National Park in 2022
Post Summary: How to Get to Denali National Park in 2022 The first step in planning any visit to Denali National Park is planning how long to spend in the park and how you are going to get there. Denali is one of the most accessible national parks in Alaska but it is still a remote National Park and can be a little tricky to visit. We are going to break down all your options for how to get to Denali National Park. Quick Guide for getting to Denali National Park Compared to other Alaska National Parks, Denali National Park and Preserve is pretty easy to get to. The park…
The Ultimate National Park Essentials Guide
Are you new to exploring the national parks? Or are you just looking to a guide to ensure you don’t forget important items when packing for your National Park adventure, this is the post for you. This is the National Park Essentials Guide. This national park packing list will cover all the basics to get you started on your national park adventures. It can be hard to figure out what gear you need. The 62 National Parks and 357 other National Park Service Units provide a vast network to explore. The parks run from the Arctic Circle to American Samoa to the deserts of California to the swamps of Florida…
The Ultimate Guide to Camping in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is world-renowned for its wildlife and geothermal activity. The diverse landscape of Yellowstone makes this national park a special place. There is so much to do and see in this massive National Park. It can take over an hour to drive from one area of the park to the next so staying in Yellowstone is one of the best ways to make the most of your time in the park. Here is how to get a jump on exploring the park by camping in Yellowstone National Park. Here is everything you need to know about front-country camping in Yellowstone National Park. Getting to Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone…