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.
Ladder Creek Falls is a very interesting nature trail located at Newhalem in the Ross Creek Area of North Cascades National Park. This is one of the most unique nature trails we've walked, and we highly recommend that you visit at night. This is because the waterfall is lit with electricity…
If you are visiting the Ross Lake Area of North Cascades National Park, there is a very beautiful hike you should do called Trail of the Cedars. This hike is a short loop that features interpretive signs and beautiful trees. Our boys enjoyed spotting wildlife along the trail and taking in…
Thunder Creek Trail is a hike in the Ross Lake area of North Cascades National Park. The hike is located on Hwy 20 at Colonial Creek Campground. To access the hike, drive into the campground and follow signs to the amphitheater. There is a small parking area near the restrooms. The…
Rock Shelter Trail is a very short trail located in the Ross Lake Area of North Cascades National Park. This trail is unique in this setting because it invites you to take a step back in time and imagine what life was like in this part of the world hundreds of…
Boy have I got a story for you! It started at the Happy Creek Forest Walk in North Cascades National Park. This easy, short trail is located in the Ross Lake section of the park along Hwy 20. The parking area is on the south side of the road near the…
Narada Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in Mount Rainier National Park. Best of all, it is only one-tenth of a mile to the waterfall, which makes it less than a quarter of a mile roundtrip. Narada Falls in Mount Rainier is a must-do stop! The trail to Narada Falls is…