As our group of four set off for Mesa Verde, we estimated we’d spend maybe two hours there and move on to another hike. Five hours later, we were finally leaving and our opinions of the park had collectively skyrocketed. It’s truly a fantastic place to visit, even if the ranger tours were cancelled due …
Category Archives: National Parks
Great Sand Dunes
I recently took a trip with three awesome women around the mountains of Colorado. Seeking a socially distant way to have an adventure, we ended up at three National Parks and some wonderful hikes. This post is going to be dedicated to our first stop: Great Sand Dunes National Park. The Dunes Three and a …
Indiana Dunes
Originally designated a National Lakeshore in 1966, the Indiana Dunes were converted to a National Park February 2019. This has led to some… identity issues as there are zero signs for a National Park, some signs for a National Lakeshore, and to top the confusion there’s an Indiana Dunes State Park within the National Park? …
Maine in Summertime
In an effort to satiate my desire for adventure this year, I reached back in my photos so I could write about a wonderful trip we took to Maine in 2018 – I hope you enjoy! Portland (the one in Maine) After arriving at the Portland Jetport (Portland Airport was already taken), Alex and I …
Drive-Through National Parks
Canyonlands National Park Canyonlands is split into three sections due to the Colorado and Green rivers dividing it. The Needles and The Maze are best used for backpacking and off-roading trips, so we stuck to Island in the Sky, nestled between both rivers. This section has either really long trails or tiny little ones. Since …
Bumbling Around Washington D.C.
We spent Sunday through Tuesday in the District of Columbia after a wedding in Charlottesville. It turns out that twenty-four hours was a perfect amount of time to see everything we wanted to. Depending on how many museums you want to hit up, you may want more time. Memorials/Monuments So I’m not really sure the …
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is not an easy place to get to. Sitting at five hours away from Denver, it’s a far, but enjoyable, place to visit. We only spent a few hours there, but I was still pleased with the breadth of the park we were able to hit. South …
Grand Canyon in a Day
Why so short? Alex and I decided to visit my cousin and her husband in Phoenix, so we only wanted a day trip to the Canyon in order to spend as much time with them as possible. Phoenix is 3.5 hours away from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, so we had little time …
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park was established in 1910 and truly was one of America’s best ideas. Between gorgeous turquoise lakes, an abundance of waterfalls, and the most epic road through the park, it is truly a natural wonder of America. When the park was established in 1910, there were over one hundred glaciers there. Today there …
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