— And so we started our adventure visiting three national parks this past month, two of which we had already been to. After hiking in the morning, it was time to grab some lunch. No better place for that than … Read More

— Canoeing the Rio Grande at Big Bend NP was beyond our expectations. We started early in the morning at the entrance of the Santa Elena Canyon. Our outfitter had the canoes ready to go, or at least we thought … Read More

— When we went rafting in the Rio Grande in Santa Elena Canyon (Big Bend NP), we spent a day exploring the sites along the river. After our lunch break, it was time to do a little hike in an … Read More

— With the diversity of scenes in Big Bend NP, it is not surprising that areas such as Tuff Canyon are not widely seen in photos of the park. There are lookout points from the Ross Maxwell Scenic Road, and … Read More

— Ernst Tinaja has to be one of the most intriguing hikes and sites at Big Bend NP. It seems that no matter how many times I have done this hike — and once even biked there! — there is … Read More

— If you hike to Aster Park Overlook at Glacier NP, you will pass by this beautifully refreshing waterfall along the trail: Aster Falls. Located in the Two Medicine Lake area, the roundtrip hike here is only 2.8 miles (4.5 … Read More

— Another beautiful trail in the Two Medicine Lake area in Glacier NP is the Rockwell Falls trail. The hike is only approximately 7 miles (11.25 km) round trip. Besides commanding views of surrounding mountains, including Sinopah Mountain, Lone Walker … Read More

— The Aster Park Overlook at Glacier National Park is a fairly easy trail with incredible views of Two Medicine lake and surrounding mountains, including Sinopah Mountain, Painted Tepee Peak, Lone Walker Mountain, and Flinsch Peak. It is one of … Read More

— Anyone who visits Yosemite National Park is likely familiar with a few hikes that involve some of the park’s famous waterfalls. You have the Mist Trail leading up to Vernal Falls and Nevada Fall. There are also the Lower … Read More

— Probably one of the best snorkeling spots on the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, the Baía do Sueste (Southeast Bay) beach is located in the national park that covers most of the island. One of the most fascinating things … Read More