Glacier National Park is stunning and quite frankly, it’s one of the prettiest national parks in the United States. While you can of course get out and hike to explore this beauty, one of the best ways to explore the park is to drive Going to the Sun Road. This road connects Apgar in the …
There is so much to see and do in the southwestern United States. From the Grand Canyon to Utah’s Mighty Five, there is just so much to choose from. That can make planning difficult, even if you have ten days to work with. The annoying thing is sometimes, you don’t even have a full week …
Snow Canyon State Park was an unexpected delight and a great addition to my short trip to Utah. It was not on my original itinerary, but my plans had to change and I was left with about a half day and nothing to fill it with. Since I was staying in St. George, nearby Snow …
Zion National Park is beautiful. Ask anyone who’s ever visited and they’ll be sure to tell you about how amazing it is and how you could spend days exploring the park. Well, not everyone has days to spend at one park. So, I put together what I think is a perfect itinerary for one day …
It’s no secret that my first visit to Bryce Canyon didn’t go well. Rain and fog are not conducive to exploring a national park. But, I returned two and a half years later for redemption. I still haven’t done everything at Bryce Canyon National Park (the weather seriously has it out for me!), but I’ve …
Utah’s Snow Canyon State Park is an unexpected delight. It was not part of my original itinerary, but got added on when I found out it wasn’t going to be possible to do one of the hikes I wanted at Zion National Park. In the end, I think it worked out well, especially because over …
Valley of Fire State Park is an easy, and fun, day trip from Las Vegas. There’s plenty of hiking opportunities, but honestly, I think it’s worth it even if you only do the scenic drive and visit some view points. Despite having visited national parks in this region (the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Death Valley …
Just outside of Las Vegas, you’ll find Red Rock Canyon National Monument. This area is a beautiful preserve that provides a scenic drive and hiking opportunities, as well as plenty of rock climbing. Whether you’re looking for a day trip from Las Vegas or just a little something extra to add to a larger road …
Las Vegas makes a fantastic hub for a lot of road trips. I’ve spend ten days exploring the national parks of Utah, along with the Grand Canyon, from Las Vegas. But this trip isn’t about heading east. This is heading west toward the national parks of California. With just seven days, you’ll visit two of …
Joshua Tree National Park blew away all of my expectations. Even with nearly two full days to explore this national park, I still feel like I didn’t get to see it all. I hiked my fair share of trails, drove a scenic drive, visited viewpoints, but still left feeling like there was more to do. …
