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.
Recently, we spent some time in the Bay Area. Though we did enjoy the city, we are more back-woods people. We were pleased to find a nice little slice of the country right between San Francisco and Sausalito. Marin Headlands is part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area. It is a beautiful…
Muir Woods National Monument, located just north of San Francisco, is a little slice of peace in a very busy part of the world. After the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, world leaders were brought to this grove of trees to work out a peace accord. This was because no…
Point Reyes is a National Seashore located north of San Francisco. It is a beautiful place to see animals, nature, and, of course, the ocean, but be warned that the drive is a long and winding road. You'll need to plan extra time to get to your destination, but we think…
Kanab is full of adventure. Every time we visit we find so many fun things to do in the area. We often get asked what to do in Kanab that doesn't require a 4x4 vehicle. Since we don't own one, we decided to gather all of the places we love to…
Twenty years ago, we fell in love in San Francisco. That was where we first met and spent time together, so this part of the world will always hold a special place in our hearts. We love Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Ghiradelli Square. On a recent trip back to the…
Saguaro National Park has two large areas, one located on the west side of Tucson, and the other on the east. We made sure to visit both, and we tried several trails in each. We’ve broken each of our Saguaro National Park family guides down into West and East to better…