National & state Parks

Information and photo documents of national and state parks I’ve visited.

Alaska Travel Guide, Alaska, hostels Anchorage
Alaska, Hiking & Trekking, National & state Parks, North America

Eagle & Symphony Lakes Hike, Alaska

The Eagle & Symphony Lakes Hike Near Eagle River, Alaska Updated January 2025, The Eagle & Symphony Lakes Hike Near Eagle River, Alaska was originally published in August 2015 Two gorgeous lakes of different colors sit nestled, side by side in the mountains of Chugach State Park, just a short drive over from Eagle River, Alaska. […]

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Sunset white sands, White Sands, New Mexico, White Sands New Mexico, White Sands National Park, White Sands National Monument, USA, gypsum
American Southwest, National & state Parks, New Mexico, North America, Photo Essays, Photography

A Photographic Journey Through White Sands

A Photographic Journey Through White Sands, New Mexico Updated January 2025, A Photographic Journey Through White Sands, New Mexico was originally written in April 2016 This time last week I was still out in the desert somewhere between New Mexico and Arizona and I still can’t believe I was there. Eventually, I will get around to

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Oolah Pass, Gates of the Arctic, Alaska
Alaska, National & state Parks, North America

How To Visit Gates of the Arctic National Park

How To Visit Gates of the Arctic National Park Updated November 2024, How To Visit Gates of the Arctic National Park was originally published in January 2021 With no roads or even maintained trails leading in, Gates of the Arctic National Park is pure, unadulterated wilderness. Whether you opt to fly into Circle Lake and

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milky way, milky way white sands, stargazing white sands, White Sands, New Mexico, White Sands New Mexico, White Sands National Park, White Sands National Monument, USA, gypsum
American Southwest, Camping, Hiking & Trekking, National & state Parks, New Mexico, North America, Travel Advice, Travel Guide

White Sands National Park Travel Guide

White Sands National Park Travel Guide Updated November 2024, White Sands Travel Guide was originally written in April 2016 White Sands National Park was recently changed from White Sands National Monument to White Sands National Park. It is a cool, blinding-white paradise hidden right off the US-Mexico border in New Mexico’s northern end of the Chihuahua

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Byron Glacier Ice Cave, Byron Glacier, Girdwood, Alaska, ice cave, glacier, Alaska glacier, Alaska ice cave
Alaska, Hiking & Trekking, National & state Parks, North America, Travel Guide

Visiting Byron Glacier

Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated November 2024, Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska was originally written in February 2020 Byron Glacier is one of the easiest to access glaciers in the Anchorage vicinity, about an hour and 10 minutes drive south of Anchorage, not far beyond the beautiful town of Girdwood. A viewpoint for the glacier is accessible from the Byron

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Bonneville Salt Flats, Great Salt Lake, Utah
National & state Parks, North America, Utah

Visiting the Bonneville Salt Flats Near Salt Lake City

Visiting the Bonneville Salt Flats Near Salt Lake City Updated October 2024, Visiting the Bonneville Salt Flats Near Salt Lake City was originally published in May 2024 Not gonna lie, there are countless beautiful and out-of-this-world places to visit in Utah but one of the most esoteric is the Bonneville Salt Flats just west of

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Grinnell Lake, Grinnell Glacier Hike, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
Montana, National & state Parks, North America

A Comprehensive Guide to Glacier National Park, Montana

A Comprehensive Guide to Glacier National Park, Montana Updated October 2024, A Comprehensive Guide to Glacier National Park, Montana was originally published in May 2023 Been wanting to go to Glacier National Park and just don’t know where to start in the planning process?  Not to worry, in this guide, you’ll find everything you need

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Mojave Desert Lava Tube, Mojave National Preserve, California
California, National & state Parks, North America

Visiting the Lava Tube in Mojave National Preserve

Visiting the Lava Tube in Mojave National Preserve Updated October 2024,Visiting the Lava Tube in Mojave National Preserve was originally published in November 2023 Whenever I make the call to my parents to announce that I’ll be paying them a visit, they frantically search through their archive of adventures nearby their (newish) home of Pahrump,

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Hole in the Wall, Mojave National Preserve, California
California, National & state Parks, North America

Mojave National Preserve: Things to Do, Hikes & More

Mojave National Preserve: Things to Do, Hikes & More Updated October 2024, Mojave National Preserve: Things to Do, Hikes & More was originally published in January 2024 The Mojave Desert is a magical place home to a plethora of amazing landscapes, hikes, and historical sites.  Despite the Mojave National Preserve’s location smack between Los Angeles

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Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Canada, National & state Parks, North America, Uncategorized

A Guide to Banff National Park

A Guide to Banff National Park Updated October 2024, A Guide to Banff National Park was originally published in April 2023 Famous for the dazzling turquoise hues of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake backed by the jagged pinnacles of the Canadian Rockies, paired with the ease of access, it’s simple to see why Banff National

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