We wrote previously about some easy hikes around lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park. We also did a little more strenuous hike to a different water feature, the beautiful Alberta Falls. How to Get to Alberta Falls There are two…
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is known for its alpine and subalpine vistas. The easiest way to get these views is by driving the Trail Ridge Road which traverses the entire length of the park from east to west. This is…
Beautiful and Easy Hikes at Rocky Mountain National Park
Note: We visited Rocky Mountain National Park in the summer of 2020, a few weeks after our visit massive fires caused the park to be closed for an extended period of time. As of this writing the park is open,…
Petroglyphs at Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park has lots of geology and lots of history. An important part of that history is the Native Americans who lived here, one of the best places to see evidence of this is the Fremont Culture Petroglyph…
Hiking Cohab Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park
The Cohab Canyon hike was a new to us hike on our last trip to Capitol Reef National Park and it was so much fun! Just steps away from our campsite, it was a great morning hike for us to…
Camping at Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is one of our favorite places to go in Utah. There are so many fun hikes, it isn’t very crowded and it has a good balance of outdoor things and historical sites. Plus, the gateway town…
Hiking the Fremont River Trail at Capitol Reef National Park
The Fremont River trail is a great trail to take if you are camping in Capitol Reef National Park or just spending the day in the Fuita area. Capitol Reef National Park is the least visited of Utah’s “Mighty Five”…
Best Food Near Capitol Reef National Park in Torrey, Utah
Capitol Reef National Park is an amazing park and the least visited of Utah’s Mighty 5. This makes it an awesome place to get away from the crowds of parks like Arches or Zion. But if you have ever heard…
Travel Guide to Grand Teton National Park
We were able to spend about two days in Grand Teton National Park last summer. It was a great little trip and we were able to find some great things to do in our short time there. Today I’m going…
Grand Teton National Park Historic Sites
Grand Teton National Park is an incredible park for nature. There are obviously mountains and lakes and wildlife to see. Like many national parks though there is also historic side to Grand Teton and while we were there we got…