I dont know about you but I want to explore as many, if not all, of the US National Parks in my lifetime. I think I’ve only been to maybe 10 of them – and there are 50. Wow, I should start planning my trips now. Today I was surfing the net and came across … More national parks scratch-off
The Redwood National and State Parks are located along the coast of northern California. They are made up of Redwood National Park, California Del Norte Coast, Jedediah Smith, and Prairie Creek Redwood State Parks. The best thing to do in the Redwood National Park is free, and my favorite thing to do…. go hiking. Circle … More i like big trees and i cannot lie
The National Park Service has announced the fee-free days for 2020. All 115 of the fee-charging National Park Service units will waive entrance fees on five days next year: Monday, January 20 – MLK Day Saturday, April 18 – First Day of National Park Week/ Junior Ranger Day Tuesday, August 25 – National Park Service … More mark your calendar FREE NPS
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit Sedona, Arizona then you know what a magical, beautiful place it is. There are so many amazing outdoor adventure opportunities, including some of the best hiking trails! I’ve pulled together a list with 5 great Sedona hikes to help you start, no matter your hiking ability. You … More hiking sedona
Silver Falls State Park is the kind of place that waterfall dreams are made of. Nestled in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, less than an hour east of the state capital of Salem, Oregon, the sprawling 9,200 acre property is the largest state park in Oregon, and one of the most popular. There is … More chasing waterfalls in oregon
Antelope Canyon is perhaps the most well-known and most photographed slot canyon in the United States. But many people probably don’t realize that you can also kayak a portion of the canyon. Just five miles north of Lower Antelope Canyon on BIA Highway N22B is access to Lake Powell. From here, you can kayak the … More paddling antelope canyon
As far as destinations for south-western outdoor adventures go, it’s hard to beat Red Rocks Canyon. The national conservation area has something for every kind of outdoor enthusiast. World class rock climbing, desert hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and camping. It’s just 25 minutes away from a little city called Las Vegas—maybe you’ve heard of … More red rocks canyon
One of my favorite places to visit and usually my first stop when I go home to Portland are the rose gardens. High atop Washington Park, the gardens are a fragrant and peaceful escape from the city down below it. Portland is known as the city of roses, but nearly a century ago, a citizen … More the rose garden
“So this is where God put the West” – John Wayne The south eastern corner of Utah looks like it did over 3000 years ago; vast, wild and sunbaked. The red desert is filled with towering buttes….. and nothing else. Monument Valley isn’t a National Park or even a National Monument, but it is a … More monument valley
I always start my road trips off with my Roadtrippers App. It highlights places to see on my route that normally I would never find. My trip from Arizona to Oregon started the same way…. I knew I was going to Utah but after that anywhere was possible. I plugged in my trip itinerary and … More shoshone falls
michelle in the wild 