If you asked our boys which National Park is their favorite, they'd respond with a resounding, "Yellowstone!" But the reality is, that Grand Teton National Park is so linked to Yellowstone, that we don't even think of it as a separate park. In fact, we tend to see more animals, and…
Just north of the Canyon Junction in Yellowstone, there is a picnic area and a trailhead for Cascade Lake. The picnic area is located just north of the trailhead parking, and both are easily accessible to the trail. You can use either spots as parking for this trail. It is just…
A few years ago we enjoyed the hike to Two Oceans Lake. Since we were in Grand Teton National Park again, we decided to do a hike in the same area called Emma Matilda Lake. Everything we'd read about this hike was that it was over 10 miles, but we planned…
A few years ago we hiked to Phelps Lake in Grand Teton National Park. On a recent trip, we found out that there is a much shorter, straighter hike to an overlook of Phelps Lake. This runs just 2.0 miles roundtrip, though it is gently uphill all the way to the…
Evanston is more than just a dot on the map along the I-80! That is what we discovered when we had the opportunity to partner with the city of Evanston and explore all of the adventures in this area. We have driven through this town on our way to Bear Lake…
Bear River State Park is a park located right in Evanston, WY, which is about an hour from the Wasatch Front. This state park features a small Visitor Center, display animals that are guaranteed to be seen, and hiking trails along the Bear River. It also is home to a herd…