Outdoorsy in Vegas
Slot machines, high-rollers, and sold-out shows are the first thoughts that go through many people’s minds when the topic of Las Vegas comes up in
In Search of Methuselah
Last May, on a drive home from Palm Springs to Seattle, we took the less-traveled route along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas on
Death Valley’s Mysterious Moving Rocks
The largest National Park in the lower 48 states, Death Valley, is 3.4 million acres of rugged wilderness with a variety of bizarre landscapes: sand
Your Guide to Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is one reason why Moab, Utah has exploded in popularity in recent years. With almost 800,000 visitors annually, its Island in the
Your Guide to Zion National Park
Zion National Park had over 4.5 million visitors in 2017, making it the most visited of the Utah national parks, and the third-most-visited national park
Your Guide to Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a place to see sweeping views of a pristine Southern Utah desert landscape. The park’s main attraction is its over 2,000
Your Guide to Capitol Reef National Park
Don’t let the name fool you; Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park is not a water park. It’s the site of a nearly 100-mile long uplift
Your Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park
It would be hard to overstate how impressive the view of Bryce Canyon is from the rim the first time you see it. Our reaction
How to Plan a Grand Canyon River Trip
Over six million people visited Grand Canyon National Park last year, and for most of them, their lasting impression of the park is the view
9 Things I Didn’t Know About Smokey Bear
On a trip to New Mexico, Karen and I visited one of those places that she fondly calls a hidden gem: the Smokey Bear Historical
Your Guide to Havasu Falls
Hiking to the stunning blue waterfalls in Arizona’s Havasu Canyon is on a lot of people’s bucket list. Tens of thousands of visitors each year
Your National Park-a-Month Guide
From tropical paradises to stunning deserts and alpine mountain ranges, every national park has an ideal season. In this article we suggest a park to