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.
Hot Springs Trail in Big Bend National Park is a short walk along the Rio Grande River to a small hot spring that has historical origins. This hike is located just on the west side of the tunnel on your way to Rio Grande Village. You can soak in the hot…
Boquillas Canyon Hike is a short, easy hike in the Rio Grande Village area of Big Bend National Park. At 1.4 miles roundtrip, it is mostly flat with one short climb at the beginning over a spur into the canyon. The trail does offer some shade at certain times of the…
Our favorite hike in the Chisos Basin area was the Chisos Basin Loop trail in Big Bend National Park. This trail is only 1.9 miles long, has some shade, and has little elevation change. We saw a lot of wildlife along this trail, and it is much more like our home…
The most popular hike in Big Bend National Park also has one of the smallest parking areas. Even on a day when we saw few people, this parking lot was full the first two times we drove past. Make sure to arrive at the Lost Mine Trail very early or later…
Lone Mountain Trail in Big Bend National Park is a 2.7 mile loop that walks the valley floor. It walks around a fairly large mountain that juts up from the ground called Lone Mountain. This hike gives you the opportunity to wander about the open space, but be warned that there…
The Panther Path Nature Trail at Panther Junction is hardly long enough to be classified as a hike, even for kids. It runs only about a tenth of a mile outside the Panther Junction Visitor Center. But it does give your future Junior Ranger a chance to earn a special patch.…