National Parks

It never hurts to be over prepared when visiting a national park. Here's what you need to know about Yellowstone National Park for a much smoother road trip

Joshua Tree National Park has miles of trails to explore. Many of them are kid and mature hiker friendly. Here's my list of easy hikes in Joshua Tree National Park that anyone can enjoy.

Death Valley National Park has more roads than any other national park in the lower 48. Many of them are unpaved. What if you drive a car? Are there things to do in Death Valley without a 4x4? Keep reading...

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a lesser known and a lesser visited national park in southern Idaho. That doesn’t mean it’s any less special. In fact,…

Find out how the America the Beautiful park pass saves you money at over 2k public land sites

Big Bend National Park is a huge Texas park with a lot to see and do. Use my park guide to start your road trip planning now!

Acadia National Park is the crown jewel of national parks in the northeast. Here's a few tips and how to spend two days in Acadia.

Once home to the Timbisha Shoshone tribe, miners and outlaws, Death Valley National Park is a park of extremes. Hot, dry and geologically unique, even just driving through can present…

Think you don't have enough time to visit a national park? I've got you covered. There are plenty of park units to visit when you're short on time. You just need to know which ones. Keep reading

It's got boulders, dark skies and you guessed it, Joshua trees. Joshua Tree National Park was one of the most calming peaceful parks I've been to. Come explore it with me

Big Bend National Park is such a big park, the best way to experience it and do it right is by staying in a campground inside the park. Here's your options

Camping in a national park is the best way to experience a park. But if the campground doesn't accept reservations, the first come, first served system can be a bit scary. Here's some tips.