When I think of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, what comes to mind? Sandstone arches? Rugged landscapes? Dramatic canyons? Absolutely. These parks offer all that and much more, making them must-visit destinations for outdoor enthusiasts. Having spent significant time exploring both, I can confidently say they’re among my favorite national parks. Arches National Park …

Great Basin National Park is my next adventure, a destination where I’ll marvel at some of the oldest Bristlecone pine trees on Earth, visit Nevada’s last remaining glacier, hike scenic trails, and climb one of the tallest peaks in the state. Here are five reasons why this park deserves a spot on your bucket list. …

This Labor Day weekend, I ventured to Redwoods National and State Parks. After a 462-mile drive from Lake Tahoe to Northern California’s coast, I was eager to hit the trails and immerse myself in nature. After visiting a few groves, I couldn’t help but feel that coastal redwoods were almost immortal. Their bark, ranging from …

Did you know that around 200 million years ago, Zion was a vast, barren desert? Its endless dunes of wind-blown sand closely resembled today’s Sahara. Over time, these dunes transformed into the Navajo Sandstone Formation, a monumental layer over 2,000 feet thick in some places. This formation gives Zion its dramatic monoliths, slot canyons, and …

Bryce Canyon isn’t a true canyon but rather a series of natural amphitheaters sculpted by the erosional forces of the Paris River system along the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. As streams flowed eastward, they gained velocity while descending the plateau, gradually carving into the Claron Formation. Over time, this process created deep gullies that …

There are over 2,000 waterfalls to explore in Yosemite! Spring is my favorite season to check them out. In the spring, Yosemite’s waterfalls are truly at their best! Spring provides fair weather, fewer crowds, and for me personally, it is the best time to hit the trails.

Snowshoeing to Dewey Point in Yosemite National Park offers a fantastic way to experience the park’s beauty during winter, when the crowds are thinner and the landscape is transformed into a serene, snowy wonderland. It’s a magical experience, one that can quickly become addictive. The first time I made the hike to Dewey Point, I …

Did you know that Capitol Reef National Park is the least visited park?  Among the five major national parks in Utah? With less than 1 million visitors annually, it draws far fewer crowds compared to Zion, which sees over 2 million visitors each year. The absence of a lodge within the park and the limited …

Over five million people see the one mile (1.6km) Grand Canyon each year.  Most of them see it from their car at overlooks along the South Rim (this includes Grand Canyon Village.  Hermits Rest, and Desert View).  A much smaller number of people see the canyon from the North, which lies approximately 10mi (16km) across the canyon from the South Rim.

A long exhausting day hike to the bottom of Grand Canyon and back to the top of South Rim was no picnic.   I started my hike at 5:00 a.m. in the morning on the South Kaibab Trail and after five hours of hiking,

For years, I hesitated to visit Death Valley National Park. The name alone—Death Valley—didn’t sound inviting. A dry, hot climate, vast deserts, and isolated landscapes held little appeal to me. I imagined it as an arid wasteland, devoid of water and life. However, after spending a week exploring the park, my perspective changed entirely. I …

I am heading to Yellowstone National Park!  I finished my summer IT gig in Glacier and  I am heading to YNP to check out geysers, paint pots, glowing blue pools, and deep canyons with plunging waterfalls.

The Two Medicine Valley is a secluded part of Glacier National Park. Hiking in this unspoiled area takes you past waterfalls, cliffs, caves, and waterfalls. Two Medicine Valley is rich in scenery, providing those willing to travel by foot with a truly wild experience. The east side is also well-known for its powerful blasts of wind!

Glacier National Park has close to 200 waterfalls in the park. Each spring when the snow melts in Glacier National Park, tiny trickles of water turn into winding creeks. As the water makes its way to the lakes, it often cascades over ledges, creating beautiful waterfalls.

Every time I see a wild bear in the wilderness, it is often the highlight of a trip for me! On many different backpacking n Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Glacier National Parks, Sierra National Forest,  I had the opportunity from a distance to spot them.  The rush of adrenaline always goes up every time I see one.

1. Sequoias are the world’s largest trees based on the volume of wood in the trunk. Their huge size results from rapid growth through a long life. Some sequoias live more than 3,000 years. 2. Sequoias grow a ring of wood every year. Each ring holds clues about Earth’s past climate. Droughts and cold summers …

Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, east of Fresno, California, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are among the most awe-inspiring destinations in the United States. These parks, which stretch over 800,000 acres of rugged terrain, are known for their stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and, most famously, their towering giant sequoia …