10 Best Places to See Black Bears in the USA
Want to see a black bear in the wild? Click HERE to learn about the best places to see black bears in the United States.
West Coast National Parks: The Definitive List for 2022
Looking to explore the National Parks in the West? Click HERE to learn all about the West Coast National Parks plus a range of other national park units.
The 12 Most Dog Friendly National Parks for 2024
Post Summary: Dog Friendly National Parks Picture this, you’re driving across the country with nothing but open road ahead of you. Your favorite tunes are on, windows down, and your canine best friend is in the passenger seat with their head out and tongue lolling to the side. You both are ecstatic to be away from home on a grand adventure. Now you need to decide where you are headed. You can’t go on a road trip without seeing some of the United States’ beautiful National Parks. There are so many incredible places to visit but which are the most dog-friendly National Parks? After researching through all of the United…
The 15 Most Visited National Parks in the US in 2020
Post Summary: Find out which are the US’s Most Visited National Parks I canceled visits to dozen-plus national parks and I avoid my local National Park due to the crowds so I was expecting National Park visitation to down as a whole this year. As I dug into the National Park Service’s 2020 Annual Visitor’s Statistics report I found some interesting things. Overall, 68 million people visited the 63 National Parks. That is a 25% decrease in total park visitors which makes sense given that the country was shut down for about 3 months. Most parks saw a decrease in visitation. The average decrease is about 32% There is 1…
Best Yosemite Airbnbs: 22 Best Airbnbs near Yosemite National Park
Click HERE to learn about the best Yosemite Airbnb. We have compiled a list of the most amazing Airbnbs near Yosemite National Park to use as a base to explore.
15 Amazing National Parks for Non-Hikers
Don't hike but want to explore the National Parks? Click HERE to learn about the best National Parks for Non-Hikers. We will help you find the national park for the adventurous non-hiker.
23 Best USA National Parks to Visit in the Spring
Spring is a special time to spend in the national parks. During this season the temperatures are starting to get warmer and life returns to the area. Wildlife comes out of hibernation becomes more active as spring begins to bloom in the parks. Most parks begin to reopen during the spring after limited access during the winter months. The best part, flowers begin to bloom in fields and along the hiking trails. Here are the 23 Best USA National Parks to Visit in the Spring. What to Pack for a Spring National Park Trip America the Beautiful National Parks Pass: If you intend to visit more than 3 National Park…
How to Make the Most of a Weekend in Yosemite National Park
Nestled in the Western Sierra Nevada’s, Yosemite National Park is California’s premier National Park. Originally created by President Abraham Lincoln on June 30, 1864, the Yosemite Grant marked the first example of parkland being set aside for preservation and public use. It eventually set a precedent for the creation of the first national park in 1872, Yellowstone National Park. Through the efforts of naturalist and Sierra Club founder, John Muir in 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt returned the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to the federal government for the creation of Yosemite National Park. Each year, Yosemite National Park continually dazzles its visitors through its beautiful valleys, magnificent waterfalls, and breathtaking…
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…
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…
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