Located in norther California, Lassen Volcanic National Park is a gem with fewer crowds than Sequoia or Yosemite, both located south. Get all the mountain scenery plus volcanoes. As part of the Cascade Mountain Range get its legendary volcanic activity along…
When asked, people want to know my favorite park as a national park writer, the answer Yellowstone. Not only is the first national park in the world. It offers lots of wow. Located in the western corner of Wyoming, it’s…
As the longest known cave in the world, Mammoth Cave is a destination for cave enthusiasts. Located in central Kentucky, the national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a International Biosphere Reserve, meaning its cave is of world…
Leave the constant traffic in your rearview mirror as you and your family head out of LA for a National Park getaway. Find the serene peacefulness of the Sierra Nevada mountains with swaying Sequoia trees. Or explore the lowest point…
National Parks offers outdoor escapes that can be explored in a few hours or a few weeks. It really depends on your schdule. Sometimes you just have one day, and that’s OK. Take a look and then plan on extended…
Oregon boasts seven natural wonders, like Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast that can be easily explored as an Oregon road trip. Two of the top destinations are a miles of each other, a few hours from Portland. Spend some time…
In-between Crater Lake and Columbia River Gorge, Bend, Oregon, is an outdoors destination with hiking, biking, river rafting and a National Monument. Located where the ponderosa pine forest meets the high desert, Bend is a favorite outdoor destination throughout the…
Zion National Park Located in southern Utah, Zion National Park is a top 10 national park attracting millions of visitors, mainly in the summer. With spectacular scenery, it offers hiking and horseback rides along with camping and the Zion Lodge.…
Glacier National Park along the border of Canada and the U.S. is known as the Crown of the Continent. With over one million acres in Northwestern Montana, explore this gem in July and August . Nestled in the Rocky Mountains,…
In a national park with over one million acres, it’s the Crown of the Continent. Located in northern Montana, find three mountain ranges, part of the Rocky Mountains, along with 130 named lakes. Sharing an international border with Alberta, Canada,…
If you’ve just got one week of vacation and dreaming of a National Parks trip of a lifetime then consider booking a flight to Vegas. REALLY. Just a few hours north of the Las Vegas Strip, find some of the…
Head to Oklahoma City in Central Oklahoma for a weekend getaway with a focus on sports and outdoors along with the arts scene in OKC. See a ball game. Tour a Cowboy Museum. Reflect at the Memorial. Eat beef…