national park itineraries

Easy, tested national park itineraries for busy weeknights.

I’ve spent the last five years crisscrossing the U.S., but nothing beats the feeling of hitting the trail from Denver with just a backpack…

The first time I drove from Las Vegas to a national park, I was caught off guard by just how quickly the cityscape faded…

The first time I stood at the edge of a national park, I felt both exhilarated and overwhelmed. It was 2023, and I had…

I stood on the edge of the Pacific Ocean at Olympic National Park, the wind whipping through my hair and the scent of salt…

I remember the first time I drove from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park, my heart pounding with anticipation and the scent of pine…

I remember the first time I stood at the edge of Cades Cove, the mist still clinging to the trees and the scent of…

I remember standing at the entrance of Yosemite National Park for the first time, my backpack slung over one shoulder, a map in my…

The first time I walked the Cadillac Mountain trail at sunrise in Acadia National Park, I felt like I was on another planet. The…

I remember standing at the edge of Glacier Bay, the wind cutting through my layers like a knife, watching a massive tidewater glacier calve…

The first time I stood at the edge of Pikes Peak, the alpine air slicing through my jacket like a cold knife, I knew…