Zion National Park is the oldest and most popular National Park in Utah, and was our final stop during our 5 day road trip through southern Utah. Interestingly this park started out as the Mukuntuweap National Monument, before becoming Zion National Monument and...
We traveled to Arches National Park on a day when the mercury soared to over 100F! Despite the heat, this was part of a long awaited trip, and i was really glad to finally be here. Located in eastern Utah, this park has over 2000 natural sandstone arches, including...
Exploring the oldest National Park with an 9 month old baby
Kenai Fjords National Park was established in 1980 on the Kenai Peninsula in south-central Alaska, near the town of Seward. The park contains the Harding Icefield, one of the largest ice fields in the United States and is named for the numerous fjords carved by...
Ever since we had visited theArches National Park (in July 2010), I have been anxiously waiting for an opportunity to get back to the red rocks of southern Utah! After relocating from St. Louis to L.A in the summer of 2012 and having checked off most of our relocation...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado, and there are two primary entrances: the south rim entrance located 15 miles east of Montrose, and the north rim entrance located 11 miles south of Crawford. Since the north entrance closes...
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the highest national parks in the US, with elevations from 7,860 to 14,259 feet. There are 60 mountain peaks, that are over 12,000 feet high (with the highest point being Longs Peak), that add to the scenic vistas all around this...
The Great Sand Dunes National Park lies in south central Colorado and consists of large sand dunes up to 750 feet (229 m) high – the tallest in North America. The park was originally designated Great Sand Dunes National Monument in 1932 and was re-designated as a...
While planning a trip to Alaska, most people have Anchorage, Denali and Seward on their agenda, however only a few venture out further east towards Copper Center and Chitina to visit Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Being the National Park buffs that we are, there...
The most common way to really see Denali National Park during the summer, is by taking a guided tour bus or the park shuttle (as private vehicles are not allowed beyond mile 15 of the park road). Most tours and shuttles will take you to Wonder Lake (mile 85) or to...