Denali National Park Camping: The Definitive Guide to Camping in Denali National Park
Post Summary: Camping in Denali National Park Denali National Park and Preserve is one of the United States’ largest national parks. The park spans across river valleys, aspen forests, tundra, and the Alaskan mountain range. The park is a wild and untamed place. This untamed nature can make Denali National Park a foreboding place. She is a massive 6 million acre park with only 92 miles of road where only 15 miles of road is open to the public. This can make access and camping in Denali National Park and Preserve a challenge. Here is everything you need to know about front-country camping in Denali National Park and Preserve. Denali Campgrounds at…
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…
Best National Parks to Visit in Fall
Fall is a wonderful time to spend in the national parks. The weather is slowly changing from the heat of summer to the cool of winter. I always feel like the parks come back to life. The wildlife is more active with their last-minute winter preparations. This year’s babies are starting to find their place in the world and are a little more active and ready to explore their environment. Best of all, the colors start to change. Here are the 11 Best National Parks to Visit in the Fall. Best National Parks for Fall Best National Parks for a Fall Getaway Denali National Park and Preserve Best Time to…
5 Things to do in Scottsdale, Arizona that any National Park Junkie will love
Scottsdale, Arizona doesn’t jump out as a national park lover paradise. The closest National Park Service unit is just over an hour away and takes about an hour to explore. Despite this, Scottsdale has a plethora of exciting opportunities for the national park obsessed. Scottsdale has way more to offer than meets the eye. Here are 5 adventures in Scottsdale, Arizona that any national park junkie would love. Why National Park Lovers visit Scottsdale? Since Scottsdale doesn’t have any national parks, it doesn’t seem like an obvious place to visit when you are planning an Arizona national park road trip. But Scottsdale makes for a great ending location for your…
All about Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park is one of the oldest pieces of protected public land in the United States. Hot Springs was first protected in 1832. The city of Hot Spring expanded around the naturally occurring hot water springs in the area. For over 8,000 years, people have been visiting these springs. Since the 1800s, the water has been used for therapeutic baths and the area was known as “The American Spa.” Hot Springs National Park Profile Region Midwest Region Park Size 5,550 acres (8.67 sq miles) (22.5 sq km) About the size Tuvalu Elevation Highest point: 1,405 feet (428 m) at the summit of Music Mountain Lowest point: 415 feet…
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…
Hot Springs The Waters Hotel Review
Soaking in the baths of Hot Springs, Arkansas is almost a right of passage for every American. The city is steeped in history from the bathhouses to gangsters to drive-thrus. Surrounded by all this history is a former medical building that is now a classically modern hotel. The Waters Hotel is a sparkling addition to Bathhouse Row. The Waters Hotel The Waters Hotel is located on Central Avenue across from the Hale Bathhouse. The hotel isn’t technically in Hot Springs National Park since it is on the opposite side of the street from the national park. The commute to the park consists of crossing the street. The Waters Hotel was…
A Guide to Camping in the Painted Desert of Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park is one of the more unique national parks. The park is famed for its fossils. The desert landscape was once a vast forest. Over millions of years, that forest died out and the only remains of that forest are the fossilized wood left behind. In 2012, I was on a cross-country road trip from Tennessee to Colorado. I took a little detour to stop and visit Petrified Forest National Park. I was a college student on a budget and wanted to save as much money as possible. I wanted to camp in Petrified Forest but the park doesn’t have a campground. I discovered that if one…
Channel Islands Camping: Everything You Need to Know (2024 Update)
Post Summary: Channel Islands Camping They are often referred to as the “Galapagos of North America.” In a way the Channel Islands of California are. They are small islands off the coast where several unique species have developed. They range from the cute and curious Channel Island fox to the bright blue Island Scrub Jay. While most visitors to Channel Islands come for the day, one of the highlights of the park is to spend a few days camping on the islands. Camping in Channel Islands National Park gives one the chance to explore more of the park and experience the park after dark. Channel Island Camping Things to Know…
Death Valley Stovepipe Wells Village Review
Imagine walking out of your hotel room and having this panoramic view of mountains and sand dunes. There are a few places in the world were this is possible. One of those special places happens to be in Death Valley National Park. Death Valley Stovepipe Wells Village is a small hotel nestled between the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and Cottonwood Mountains. This quaint historic hotel located in the heart of the valley is uniquely placed to showcase some of the best parts of Death Valley. The area offers scenic views and excellent hiking and showcases some of the best parts of Death Valley. Death Valley Stovepipe Wells Village Death Valley…
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