Category: National Parks
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Colorado National Monument Is A Total Sleeper Hit
Having only stopped at Colorado National Monument as part of a longer road trip, I was surprised by how much I ended up enjoying this Colorado gem! Although not technically one of the famous 63 National Parks, this National Monument is still serviced by the National Parks Service, and visitors will find a lot of…
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Historic Hotels in Glacier National Park
As one of America’s oldest established National Parks, Glacier boasts four different historic hotels (and several rustic chalets)- all built before 1930! Many of these hotels were built by the Great Northern Railway, which heavily advertised Glacier National Park as a tourism destination and built rail stations on both the East and West side of…
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Hiking to Avalanche Lake In Glacier National Park
In my opinion, Glacier’s Avalanche Lake hike is one of the most rewarding treks in the park. The trailhead for this hike is just a short walk away from the Avalanche Creek shuttle stop. While the shuttle stop does also have parking available, I recommend taking advantage of the shuttle services as the spots can…
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A Ranger-Led Hike to Iceberg Lake, Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is known for its stunning views, but as any hiker knows, some of the best views come after strenuous physical exercise! One of the park’s most popular hikes is the Iceberg Lake trail, a 4.8 mile out and back hike to the stunning Iceberg Lake. I knew I wanted to do this…
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Kayaking in Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park, with its plethora of stunning glacial lakes is the perfect setting for a leisurely kayak on a warm day. There are a few points that you can consider kayaking. I recommend renting your kayak from Glacier Park Boat Company. This company has been operating nearly as long as the park has existed,…
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Can You Take an RV to Glacier National Park?
Okay, let me preface this post by saying that it was not my intention to be traveling in this area with only a motorhome- let’s just say we were experiencing some technical difficulties. Because of this last minute change, we really hadn’t set ourselves up for success with our camping locations. Since we anticipated having…
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Horseback Riding in Glacier National Park
If you’re looking for a horseback ride in Glacier National Park, head straight to Swan Mountain Outfitters– the only vendor that offers rides within the borders of the park. There are three locations from which visitors can start their ride- Apgar, Lake McDonald, and Many Glacier. Each location offers a variety of trails ranging from…
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My New Favorite National Park- Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef National Park is one of the few national parks I never seem to hear about. It’s relatively close to its more famous siblings; Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, and Bryce National Parks, but despite being a part of Utah’s “Big Five” National Parks, I don’t think I’d ever heard the name before we were rolling…
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Top Five Hikes at Capitol Reef National Park
I’m going to start this off by saying that in no way am I an expert hiker. In fact, I think it would be a bit of a stretch to call myself an athletic hiker. Having been born and raised at sea level, the second I start hitting an incline all bets are off and…
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What’s So Bad About Badlands National Park?
The Badlands National Park is what I affectionately like to call a “flyover park”. It’s actually one of my favorite Midwestern parks but it gets constantly overlooked due to its location in relation to the more popular Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks! While it’s technically possible to do all three of these parks as…