We are the biggest fans of the National Parks. We try to visit as many as we can whenever we travel anywhere. There are so many cool things to see inside these parks. So many beautiful places and so much to learn!
Our boys have over 100 different junior ranger badges from National Parks, and other National Sites throughout Utah and the United States.
We also know that visiting a National Park requires some good information and planning, so we share all the details from our visit on these posts. We give tips and tricks, and all the things you need to know.
There are also specific posts about some of our favorite hikes in the national sites. This is to help you choose which trails are going to work for your family.
Full disclosure: We tried to hike the Oak Flat Loop, but we didn't make it all the way around. We were stopped just before we made it halfway by a precocious little black bear, and we had to retrace our steps. Still, we saw enough of this trail to give a…
North Vista Trail leads to several viewpoints for the north rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This trail has several destinations that require a three- to seven-mile hike as described below. The hike has very little shade, but a good opportunity to see wildlife. We hiked to Exclamation…
Chasm View Nature Trail is a short, flat, easy rim trail on the North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This trail is appropriate for most hikers, and there is an interesting brochure with ten points of interest along the half-mile loop. There are a few stairs, so…
There are so many great hikes in Yellowstone. The great thing is that you can find a hike for any skill level, from the 30 mile three day trek, to the 30 minute nature trail. Best of all, in Yellowstone, all hikes lead to amazing scenery and the opportunity to spot…
Artists' Paintpots is a short lollipop hike in Yellowstone National Park. This hike features some really unique geothermal features that are rare, even in Yellowstone. The feature looks just like white paint bubbling along the trail. The hike is quite busy, but fortunately, the parking lot turns over quickly because the…
We have spent a lot of time at String Lake in Grand Teton National Park. This is a great place to play in the water, kayak or canoe, or just hike along the shore. We've spent a lot of time at this lake, but we'd never taken the trail all the…