The Grand Canyon is iconic for a reason. Only 1% of the approximately 4 million people who visit the Grand Canyon every year hike to the bottom, so if you just want to view it from an overlook, you are far from the only one. Just peering over the South Rim to look out over…
Acadia National Park is a different kind of National Park. It’s on the coast of Maine, so you have mountains and forest next to a rugged coastline with lobster boats and a charming New England town (Bar Harbor). Most National Parks aren’t quite foodie destinations, but if you like seafood, this one definitely is. You…
Grand Teton National Park, in my humble opinion, is one of the most stunning places in the United States (and probably a top contender in the world). It’s the National Park I keep coming back to because the snow-covered jagged peaks in front of beautiful glacier lakes are one of my absolute favorite landscapes. And…
If you are picturing Glacier National Park as a hiking destination, yes, there are incredible hikes. But some of the best Glacier experiences aren’t on a trail. There’s wildlife watching, historic Red Jammer tours, scenic boat rides, horseback riding, fishing, rafting, kayaking on crystal-clear lakes, and some of the most beautiful scenic drives in the…
Yosemite has a reputation as a hiker’s park, and yes, there are epic hardcore adventures like climbing Half Dome, but there’s so much more to Yosemite than that. You can float lazily down a river, swim in a glacial lake, or admire the views from amazing lookout points while an expert guide does all the…
If you are imagining Yellowstone as a hiking destination, yes, there are incredible hikes. But there is so much to do in Yellowstone beyond hiking. There’s wildlife, scenic drives, geysers, rafting, horseback riding, and plenty of experiences for people who want more than just miles on the trail. Yellowstone is even one of the few…
Dan Mick’s Jeep Tours are legendary in Moab for a reason. Don’t book anywhere else. When a friend of mine told me the absolute highlight of her Mighty 5 Utah trip was Dan Mick’s Jeep Tours, I thought she might have been setting expectations a bit high. She wasn’t. Like OutpostX, I think my teenager was…
Most people assume the number one most visited national park in the United States is Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon. It’s not. It’s the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its East Coast location in North Carolina and Tennessee makes it a great family summer road trip and accessible to so many people without the expense…
The Going-to-the-Sun Road is widely considered one of the most spectacular drives in the world. It is 50 miles of sheer cliffs, glacial lakes, and waterfalls that you can see right from your car window. But driving it isn’t always a relaxing Sunday cruise. The road is narrow, the drop-offs are steep, and the logistics…
The number one most visited national park in the United States isn’t the Grand Canyon or Yosemite. It’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With over 12 million visitors a year, this park is spectacular, but spring is unique. You get the magic of blooming wildflowers, much milder temperatures, and rushing waterfalls, but you may also…