— One day during our last visit to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon NP, we spent quite some time exploring the area around Point Imperial. This is the highest point in the North Rim at an elevation of … Read More

— As you start driving towards Cape Royal at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon NP, shortly after you pass the Walhalla Overlook, you will come to a curve with a small parking area. From that area, you can … Read More

— When we first drove into the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on Highway 67, we noticed a sign warning about bison on the road. We were in very wide and open area of the highway and could see … Read More

— On our first day back at the Grand Canyon North Rim, we talked with one of our waiters at the lodge we were staying and asked for his favorite spots at the park. He was quick to tell us … Read More

— 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