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The first time you lay eyes on the Grand Canyon, it takes your breath away. There is no way for photos to capture its size and grandeur. It’s a place of superlatives – and has been a land of fascinating adventures and stories over the years. Do you want to learn more interesting facts about …
Glacier National Park is one of the most spectacular places on the planet. Mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, wildlife, waterfalls, and fields of wildflowers all compete for your attention. It often seems like there is yet another stunning view around every turn of the legendary Going to the Sun Road, the main road that carves its way …
Bryce Canyon is an other-wordly landscape of orange, red and pink sandstone hoodoos, spires, towers, rock windows, and natural arches. This national park is not just beautiful – it’s an interesting place too! Do you want to learn more about Bryce Canyon? Let’s take a look at some fun and fascinating Bryce Canyon National Park …
Arches National Park, located near Moab in southern Utah, features incredible natural arches, plenty of fun hikes, and panoramic views of La Sal Mountains. Here are some Arches National Park fun facts that you may not know. Planning a trip to Arches National Park is getting harder all the time. You can make your planning …
Acadia National Park is an incredible national park in Maine, in the far northeastern corner of the country. Spread over a large part of Mount Desert Island, the nearby Schoodic Peninsula, the tiny Isle Au Haut, and several other tiny islands in the area, it’s famous for its pink granite coast, wooded hills, and sparkling …
As summer ends and fall begins, temperatures get cooler, crowds thin out, wildlife gets more active and easier you spot and – of course – many of the national parks turn ablaze with the reds, oranges and yellows of fall foliage. Here is our hand-picked list of the best national parks to visit in the fall …
Trying to plan a fall foliage trip can be tricky because peak color changes by region, elevation, and even the week you visit. But when you time it right, national and state parks are some of the most spectacular places in the US to see fall color. If you’re looking for the best places to …
Trying to find the perfect nature girl Christmas gifts… and not quite sure what she’ll actually love? It can be tricky. She loves being outside. She probably already has some gear. And you want something that feels thoughtful—not generic or overly “outdoorsy” in a way that misses the mark. That’s exactly what this guide will …
Shopping for hiking Christmas gifts can feel harder than it should. Hikers tend to already have gear. And they can be very particular about what they use. The wrong backpack, the wrong socks, even the wrong water bottle — and it might never make it onto the trail. You want something thoughtful and useful… not …
Shopping for someone who loves road trips sounds fun… until you actually try to pick the gift. They already have the basics. They spend a lot of time in the car. And you want something that’s not just “travel-themed,” but something they’ll actually use on their next trip. Not another random gadget that ends up …