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 …

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.

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.

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.