Travel Guides and advice to National Parks, State and Local Parks, and other neat places all around the world!
The Pinchot Trail is located in Northeast Pennsylvania, and is a great trail for beginner backpackers. There are no amazing scenic views on the trail, however it traverses several diverse natural landscapes, some of the most beautiful I’ve seen in …
Utah is located in the central western portion of the United States. Surrounded by mountains, arid desert regions, and scattered forests, it’s the second driest state in the US with a population of about 3.2 million. Along the eastern and …
If you’ve only got enough time to see Bryce Canyon in one day, thankfully it’s still enough time to see all the beautiful views and get a good feel for this beautiful National Park! Below is a short overview of …
Ricketts Glen state park is one of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania. If you enjoy hiking and seeing waterfalls, it’s got 22 total, with the highest reaching 94 feet. The area around the waterfalls is called the Glens Natural …
Almost all national parks deserve several days to explore and visit, Zion included. But thankfully if you’re limited on time there’s still a lot you can see and experience with only one day in Zion National Park. Don’t miss out …
Want to see the amazing National Parks of Arizona and Utah, and a few extras in two weeks? This road trip itinerary takes you through The Grand Circle, which is a region in the southwest United States including Utah’s big …
The Enid A. Haupt Garden, named after the woman who funded the creation and maintenance of the park, is located right behind the Smithsonian Castle. The castle, in case you’re not familiar with it, is that big reddish building on …
The area around Las Vegas has some beautiful natural desert scenery. If you’re not into gambling, shows, and all that, check some of parks out nearby instead! Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada’s first state park, is only a 30-60 …
If you’re around Las Vegas and you’re going to Lake Mead or the Hoover Dam, a place you can commonly see Bighorn sheep is at Hemenway Park in Boulder City, Nevada! It’s a small park, with a big green lawn …
The drive from the Four Corners to Mesa Verde National Park is only about an hour away. With another National Park being so close by, we chose to make that the next stop on our western National Parks road trip. …