Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States. Nearly thirteen million people visit it annually and that number just keeps growing. So, yes, you’ll find lots of people at this park, but you’ll also find miles and miles of hiking trails, more waterfalls than you can count, scenic …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States. With miles of hiking trails and several scenic drives, you’ll find lots of things to do at this national park. But, because the park gets so many visitors, it’s important to be prepared. So, in this Great Smoky Mountains itinerary, …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has no shortage of great hiking trails. In this park you’ll find everything from short one mile trails to an entire section of the 2,000+ mile Appalachian Trail. Avid hikers will no doubt enjoy this park. While the Porters Creek Trail isn’t one of the most epic trails in the …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is full of waterfalls. You can drive right up to some, while others will take a bit of a hike to reach. And of course, some waterfalls are better than others. But, no matter which waterfalls you included on your itinerary to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’re sure to …
It’s no secret that I love a good scenic drive, especially if that scenic drive takes me through a national park. In almost every national park I visit, I try to incorporate one. There’s been Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park (on top of all of the other amazing scenic drives in Colorado), …
When I planned my South Dakota 5 day itinerary, I didn’t have high expectations. Mostly, I decided to visit to try to visit two more national parks in my journey to visit every national park in the United States. Over a long weekend, I visited two national parks, a state park, and two national monuments …
Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota is home to the world’s largest collection of box work found in any cave. While this unique formation is found in other caves, such as nearby Jewel Cave, Wind Cave is the best place to see it. But a visit here can go beyond the cave. Above ground, …
Badlands National Park is unsurprisingly home to South Dakota’s badlands. This rugged landscape is ideal for those wanting to get out and hike, but that’s not all there is here. Badlands National Park is full of wildlife ranging from buffalo to prairie dogs and even more in between. No trip to South Dakota would be …
Colorado is a big state with so much to see and do. There’s four national parks, some great cities, and more outdoor adventures than you could imagine. If you love being outdoors, try to give yourself as much time as possible. But, if you are limited on your vacation time, here’s three great options for …
Joshua Tree is a national park that surprised me. I didn’t have a lot of knowledge about Joshua Tree National Park until I started planning out my trip. It was more of “it’s a national park and I want to visit all US national parks one day”, so I’d have to go to Joshua Tree …
