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.
A very short trail in Haleakala National Park takes you one-third of a mile to an overlook into the bottom of the extinct volcano crater. This short walk is mostly flat and rated very easy. If you drive to the summit, Leleiwi Overlook Trail is a great place to stop and…
Pa Ka'oao Trail in Haleakala National Park is located at the top of the volcano in the Summit Area. This hike is very short and leads to an overlook for the cinder cones in the extinct volcano. Some people may say this trail is redundant because you can get a pretty…
Our favorite trail in the Summit Area of Haleakala National Park was Hosmer Grove Trail. This one is a short trail below the summit that forms a double loop, so you can do variable distances. Though the main feature of this trail is a dark grove of trees, you have a…
The Pipiwai Trail is a moderate destination hike to a 400 foot waterfall called Waimoku Falls on the island of Maui in Hawaii. This hike is within the boundary of Haleakala National Park, so it requires a fee (or National Park Pass) to access. The trail runs almost 4 miles roundtrip…
The Kūloa Point Trail begins at the mouth of 'Ohe'o Gulch. This trail is popular because it walks to a viewing area of the Seven Sacred Pools, or Pools of 'Ohe'o, in Haleakala National Park on Maui. This hike runs only about a half mile roundtrip and is definitely worth the…
Timber Creek Overlook Trail is a short 1 mile ascent to an overlook in the Kolob Canyons Area of Zion. This hike begins at the end of the 5 miles scenic drive near the restrooms. Though it is a climb, it is neither steep, nor long, and even toddlers can manage…