Spring Road Trip: From Dunes To Caves To Mountains In The Southwest
Find yourself deep in the Southwest in spring and you’ll enjoy the mild weather, perfect for this trio of parks.
- By Patrick Cone - May 3rd, 2015 2:15am
Essential Spring Guide '15
Acadia Then And Now: 40 Years Is Too Long Between Visits
As I gazed out on the bay and up to the roof of Acadia National Park, it was hard to believe that it had been 40 years since I first set foot on Mount Desert Island. I was only about nine or 10 years old at the time, and on my very first trip to a national park. I didn't understand Acadia National Park, or know what to expect. To me it was just our family vacation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 30th, 2015 5:02pm
Get Into The Party Mode At Estes Park: Celebrating 100 Years Of Rocky Mountain National Park
Rising before the sun, I was out the cabin door not long after its rays started cascading on the Continental Divide. The early departure was necessary to catch the gentle morning light warming the landscape of Rocky
Mountain National Park. I also wanted to snag a parking spot at Bear Lake and head up the trail.
Mount Desert Island Road Trip Loop: Schoodic Peninsula, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
Springtime finds many flocking to the warmer climates and sun, desperate to break free of winter. But put off bathing-suit season for just a while longer and head north to Maine and Acadia National Park in late April or early May to beat the summer crowds.
Saddling Up In The National Parks
As a longtime resident of northern Virginia, I feel like I know Shenandoah National Park fairly well. I’ve driven the 105-mile length of Skyline Drive several times, stayed in and near the park, and spent many weekends hiking there. And yet I’ve never experienced the park from the back of a horse...until now.
- By Kim O'Connell - April 8th, 2015 3:30am
Essential Spring Guide '15: On The Road To Castles Of Stone And Wood Turned To Rock
Arizona is rich in history -- from the 1800s all the way back to the Late Triassic Period. Stitch together this trip that winds out of Flagstaff to Montezuma Castle National Monument, to Petrified Forest National Park, and ends at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. You’ll experience fascinating chapters of geologic and cultural history.
Three Days At Fredericksburg And Spotsylvania National Military Park
Take a walk to the Bloody Angle at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, stand before the Kirkland Memorial just below the Sunken Road, or gaze at the bed where General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson died and the gravity of this nation’s greatest internal conflict washes over you.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 29th, 2015 4:10am
Enjoying Western Hospitality At Bryce Canyon National Park
Western authenticity: you’ll see it in the towering ponderosa pine trees, the deeply eroded canyons that showcase the sunrises and sunsets, the horseback riders wending their way below the canyon rims.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 22nd, 2015 3:10am
Essential Spring Guide '15: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area
Spring is a lovely time for a visit to the Cumberland Mountains. On rocky slopes up high the Catawba rhododendron blooms. The Painted Trillium, spring beauty, and red buds burst forth from their dormancy in all of their beauty. Take a few days to fill your eyes with beauty, your soul with history, and your body with adventure.
Laying Out Your Strategy For Exploring Mount Rainier National Park
It’s easy to find Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle or Tacoma. Just point your vehicle toward the large, snow-cloaked mountain that stands against the eastern horizon and drive.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2015 10:33am
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