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.
Horseshoe Bend is a short hike in Page, Arizona. The destination is a beautiful overlook of the Colorado River in the shape of a perfect horseshoe. This stop is amazing, and worth it, but here are a few things to know before you visit Horseshoe Bend. Parking New in 2019, there…
Glen Canyon Dam at the south end of Lake Powell has its own Visitor Center and offers tours. The Visitor Center is called the Carl Hayden Visitor Center and offers a Junior Ranger program in the small museum. Tickets There are beautiful views of Lake Powell on the tour. Make sure…
Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona is an amazing place to take your children. There are many great hikes that are just right for kids. Each of them allow children to get up close and personal with the park, including the petrified wood. Click on each link to read a…
Long Logs Trail in Petrified Forest National Park has a few cool things to see. The first is a bunch of long petrified logs. The second is a reconstruction of a small Native American pueblo made entirely of petrified wood. The Long Logs Trail is located at the south Visitor Center.…
Crystal Forest Trail in Petrified Forest National Park is a short flat trail that weaves among massive pieces of petrified wood. The hike is easy for everyone. The trail is also paved, which means that wheels can make it along this short loop. Crystal Forest has its own trailhead and is…
Petrified Forest National Park has a beautiful nature trail behind the south Visitor Center called Giant Logs Trail. This short walk runs less than half a mile, but there some up and down sections, including stairs, and wheels would be impossible. This trail is short, but it is not wheel friendly.…