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.
Alberta Falls is a tall, beautiful waterfall in Rocky Mountain National Park. We've written about a few other hikes in this park, which you can learn more about here. You can also search the name of any national park on our site, and if we've been there, you'll get a…
We loved the Coyote Valley Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. This hike is located on the western side of the park, and we saw six moose with in a mile or two of the trailhead in this valley. There isn't much parking at the trailhead, but this area of the…
Adam's Falls is a short hike located within the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park. However, because the road leading to this waterfall runs through a small town outside the park, you can access the hike without any fee. This is done by driving to the town of Grand Lake at…
We spent a day in Rocky Mountain National Park and found some wonderful family friendly hikes. One of our favorites was a short loop hike around Bear Lake. This hike ran for just one mile around a short lake on a wide, broad path. To find this hike, drive to…
There is a short moderate hike in Rocky Mountain National Park that starts at the Alpine Visitor’s Center. It runs only two-thirds of a mile out and back, but it is steep and the air is very thin. This Alpine Ridge Trail is very busy and leads to the summit of…
Utah is an amazing state because there are so many beautiful places. With 5 National parks mixed amongst its National Monuments and Historic Sites, Utah is a rare gem. So what other places come to mind when you think of amazing vacation spots? We couldn’t believe that South Dakota fit…