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.
Just under three miles east of New Halem on the 20, there is a large parking area on the right (south) side of the road. Pull into the parking area before you cross the bridge, and there are several pretty awesome things to see. From this spot you'll be able to…
When most people think of National Parks, they think of Yellowstone. And when most people think of Yellowstone, they think of Old Faithful. It is the perfect icon of the wild American west. If you are visiting Yellowstone for the first time, this should be your number one stop! The fabulous…
Mount Rainier National Park is one of the oldest parks in the system. It was the fifth park created all the way back in 1899. If you visit Mount Rainier, it is easy to see why this regal place was set aside for future visitors. This park quickly became one of…
The Sunrise Area of Mount Rainier can be really crowded! The reason for the crowds is all the amazing hikes right at the foot of this towering, active volcano. If you visit Mount Rainier National Park, make sure to plan some time at Sunrise. You'll want to arrive early though, if…
We had Silver Forest Trail recommended to us by a volunteer at the Sunrise Area of Mount Rainier National Park. The trail is a simple out-and-back with no particular destination in mind, but it turned out to be the most eye-popping of any trail we hiked. This was due to the…
Silver Falls is a sparkling waterfall in Mount Rainier National Park. It has multiple access points, but the one that we chose ran about 1 mile each way for a roundtrip distance of two miles. The trail drops a bit to the viewpoint, so there is some climbing back to the…