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New River Gorge National Park Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve protects one of the world’s oldest rivers. From legendary whitewater rafting to the iconic 876-foot steel arch bridge, the park seamlessly blends rugged industrial history with breathtaking natural beauty. Grandview Main Overlook Perched high within New […]
Hawks Nest State Park Located on the rim of the New River Gorge in Ansted, West Virginia, Hawks Nest State Park is a 276-acre destination famous for its 750-foot cliffs and birds-eye views of the New River. Known for its breathtaking overlooks and rugged canyon scenery, it’s wide variety of hiking trails makes it […]
New River Gorge National Park Located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve protects one of the oldest rivers on the continent. Known for its world-class whitewater rafting and the iconic steel arch bridge that towers 876 feet above the water, the park offers a stunning blend […]
Glacier National Park Designated the “Crown of the Continent” in 1910, Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana is a vast, glacier-carved wilderness crossing the Continental Divide. It features over 700 lakes, is a sanctuary for iconic wildlife (grizzly bears, moose, mountain goats), and is traversed by the Going-to-the-Sun Road and 700 miles of trails. […]
Glacier National Park The “Crown of the Continent,” Glacier National Park was established in 1910 in northwestern Montana. This majestic wilderness, defined by glacial carving, features dramatic U-shaped valleys, over 700 crystalline lakes, and the Continental Divide. It serves as an ecologically intact sanctuary for iconic wildlife, including grizzly bears, moose, and mountain goats. […]
Glacier National Park Glacier National Park, consecrated in 1910, is justly revered as the “Crown of the Continent,” a vast protected wilderness in northwestern Montana. This majestic landscape is the enduring legacy of eons of glacial carving, featuring sweeping U-shaped valleys, over 700 crystalline lakes, and the crucial Continental Divide. It remains an ecologically […]
Glacier National Park Established in 1910, Glacier National Park is the “Crown of the Continent,” covering 1,583 square miles of spectacular wilderness in northwestern Montana. Defined by massive glacial action, its landscape features U-shaped valleys, over 700 lakes, and it straddles the Continental Divide. It is home to diverse wildlife, including grizzly bears, moose, […]
Glacier National Park Established in 1910, Glacier National Park covers 1,583 square miles of spectacular wilderness in northwestern Montana. Defined by massive glacial action, it features over 700 lakes and straddles the Continental Divide. It is home to diverse wildlife, including grizzly bears, moose, and mountain goats. The park is traversed by the iconic, […]
Glacier National Park Established in May 1910 as the tenth U.S. National Park, Glacier covers 1,583 square miles of spectacular wilderness in northwestern Montana. It is often called the “Crown of the Continent.” Straddling the Continental Divide, the park’s waters flow into both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Its defining feature is the massive […]
Tony Grove Located just off US Highway 89 within Logan Canyon (Cache County) Utah, Tony Grove is known for its pristine alpine lake. The nature trail that circles the lake is easy enough for the most novice hikers and provides beautiful vistas of the lake and towering mountains. The surrounding Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest provides […]
Hickman Bridge Hickman Bridge was carved by water flowing from the Fremont River and it’s tributaries through the area over millions of years, eroding and leaving behind a natural bridge. Carved into Navajo Sandstone, this majestic 133-foot bridge towers approximately 125 feet above the arroyo below. The large opening underneath allows visitors to wander […]
Capitol Reef National Park As one of Utah’s Mighty Five, Capitol Reef National Park was our last holdout. Located in the desert of central southern Utah we had ignored it, favoring Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, and Zion instead. Not to be overlooked, it’s diverse scenery and fascinating geology make it just as interesting as […]
Natural Bridges National Monument Over millions of years, three stately sandstone natural bridges were carved by rushing water in an area that now makes up Natural Bridges National Monument. Declared a national monument in 1908 by Teddy Roosevelt, Natural Bridges National Monument is home to three bridges – Sipapu, Kachina, and Owachomo – all […]
Pothole Point Trail Pothole Point Trail is a fun, easy to navigate .6-mile loop located in the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park. The trail gets its name from the many potholes formed by erosion over time creating these depressions in the sandstone. Whether wet or dry, the potholes are filled with delicate ecosystems. […]
Mesa Falls As the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River meanders through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in eastern Idaho it has two significant drop-offs, one at Upper Mesa Falls and the other at Lower Mesa Falls. Of the two, Upper Mesa falls is far more dramatic with closer-up views from several different vantage points, […]
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park We crossed another national park off of our list when we visited Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The park covers 30,385 acres on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and is known for its deep, steep-walled canyons carved out over the ages […]
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Hardly a hike for us, but well worth a recap, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area straddles the border between Wyoming and Montana. After making our way through Bighorn National Forest, we went out of our way to see Bighorn Canyon where the gulch winds around the huge parking lot […]
Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower National Monument lays claim as America’s first national monument, designated to that distinction by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. A tall phonolite porphyry columnar rock formation jutting out of the ground, it towers 867 feet into the sky above the visitors center, 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche […]
Spearfish Canyon Spearfish Canyon is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota just south of the town of Spearfish. With easy access traveling along Spearfish Scenic Highway (Highway 14A) it’s a popular location for cycling and hiking. Dusty parking lots alongside the highway give nature enthusiasts a place to pullover or stay a […]
Badlands National Park Badlands National Park is located 75 miles east of Rapid City, South Dakota. Established as a national monument in 1939, Badlands was elevated to national park status in 1978. The 244,000-acre semi-arid park is made up of vast prairie dotted with buttes, many eroded away over millions of years into rugged […]
