One of the easiest national parks in the United States to visit is a park that doesn’t feel like a national park. Typically, we think of mountains and forests and epic nature, but that’s not what you’ll find at Gateway Arch National Park. St. Louis’s Arch is a symbol of the city and a must …
The United States East Coast has a lot to offer, and with a short vacation it’s impossible to see it all. Still, with only a little time, my mom and I crammed in as much as we possibly could in just ten days (not counting travel days). And it was a lot! We visited three …
Shenandoah National Park is long and skinny, but still takes up over 300 square miles. There’s a lot of hiking you can do in this park, but for those on limited time, you need to be ready to pick and choose. During an East Coast Road Trip, my mom and I had originally planned to …
While it’s always great to have time for extended trips, that’s not always reality. With just five days, it’s possible to do a Texas and New Mexico national park road trip. This itinerary is ideal for people who want to spend some time in nature, but don’t have a lot of time to do it. …
One bucket list item for Guadalupe Mountains National Park is to hike Guadalupe Peak. This trail takes you to the “Top of Texas”, which is the highest point in the entire state of Texas. Hiking this trail is a huge accomplishment, but it’s not an easy trail and you may be wondering if you should …
Many of the best things to do in Guadalupe Mountains National Park involve hiking, making this park a hiker’s paradise. So, if you’re planning a trip to this park, make sure to pack your hiking shoes. You’re going to need them. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in Texas and sits right on the New …
New River Gorge National Park is located in the mountains of West Virginia. I’ll be honest. I didn’t have high hopes for this park. However, this park blew me away with it’s beauty and it became my favorite of the three national parks I visited on my East Coast road trip. In fact, New River …
Our Southwest USA road trip took my mom and I from Moab to Bryce Canyon, a journey taking just over four hours. While four hours is a totally reasonable drive, we realized that we could break up the drive and see one more national park along the way. Capitol Reef National Park sits half way …
During my visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, my mom and I chose to do the self guided tour. Well, I say “chose”, but there wasn’t much of a choice. At the time (November 2021), only one ranger tour was being led. One month prior to our trip, I went to purchase tickets and found …
White Sands National Park is located in southern New Mexico and is home to the world’s largest gypsum fields. The scenery here is unique and parts of this park can look like it’s another planet. It’s a fun place to explore for a few hours. Unlike some national parks, the list of things to do …
