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.
On our trip to Moab, we visited Canyonlands National Park north side, known as the Island in the Sky. We liked it so much, that we decided to try the southeast side, known as The Needles district while vacationing in Blanding. Canyonlands National Park Needles section is a smaller area, but…
Newspaper Rock is located just outside the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. This site is actually in the new Bears Ears National Monument. It is worth the 10 minute stop if you are heading to Needles, and it may be the highlight of your trip out this way. There are…
One of our favorite family vacations in the Spring in Utah is to visit Moab. There is so much to do in this area, and every time we visit, we add more things to this list. We put together all of the family-friendly things to do in Moab. From petroglyphs, to…
I don't really care what anyone says about Bryce or Zion, Arches National Park is clearly the best National Park in Utah. Although admittedly, our opinion changes quite often. When we decided to plan a trip for Spring Break this year, Moab seemed a natural destination. Arches is very beautiful with deep…
Canyonlands National Park is one of 5 National Parks located in Utah. The park is divided into four sections or districts. Island in the Sky is the most popular and it is located on the north end. The Needles district is located on the southeast end, and the two sides do…
For Pioneer Day this year, we headed up to Golden Spike National Historic Site. This park is in the northern part of Utah about 30 miles west of the 1-15 Corinne Exit. If you head this way, make sure to stop at Spiral Jetty and the ATK Rocket Display. Both of…