When we drove into Big Bend National Park for the first time, it was like stepping into another world.  It is full to bursting with unique desert landscapes and stranger than fiction flora and fauna.  Which to us Tennesseans, who are used to being able to throw a stone and hit about five trees from just about anywhere, was one of the closest experiences to being on another planet that we’ve ever had!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park was such a feast for the eyes. Just like the Osborne Brothers said, “Don’t let Smoky Mountain smoke get in your eyes. If you do, I’m telling you, you’ll want to live there the rest of your life.” We visited the last week of September. The weather was just right for camping, and the leaves were starting to change.

Did you know that Hot Springs National Park is actually located in the middle of the city? I didn’t either, until I started to research for our trip. Crazy, right? With so much to do in one National Park, it is hard to know where to begin. So we put together some of our Hot Springs National Park favorites!

There are so many amazing things to do in Yellowstone National Park that you could spend months here, and still have more to see. So here are a few of our top suggestions for your Yellowstone Bucket List!!

Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite, with over 500 mature giant sequoias. In 1864, President Lincoln signed legislation protecting Mariposa Grove and Yosemite Valley. You can see why Theodore Roosevelt said that we should keep a grove of giant sequoias like we would keep a cathedral.

Climbing that “giant staircase” to get an amazing view of Vernal and Nevada Falls is what makes Yosemite’s Mist Trail our favorite hike at Yosemite National Park. Read on to see why you should add this hike to your Yosemite National Park bucket list!

The Grand Canyon is truly a wonder of the world. So we wanted to share some of the activities and hikes that made up our basic itinerary. I hope you are inspired to visit the Grand Canyon and enjoy all that it has to offer!

Yosemite National Park you stole our hearts and quickly became one of our favorite National Parks. So today we are going to recap our short, but oh so sweet, trip to Yosemite National Park. We only had 48 hours to explore, so we made the most of the time we had.

Every year people flock to Bryce Canyon National Park to experience the unique rock formations called Hoodoos and other worldly beauty of the park. So we flocked to Bryce Canyon to hike two of the most popular trails, the Navajo Loop Trail and the Queen’s Garden Trail.

Whether this is your first visit to Great Sand Dunes National Park, or it has been awhile since your last visit, don’t worry this list of top things will be just the thing to help you start planning. Are you ready to quest for adventure?

Want to know the nice thing about a cave…they are always cool! Carlsbad Caverns National Park is hidden beneath the surface of the Chihuahuan Desert. It was formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind more than 119 caverns ranging in size.

A trip to Capitol Reef is definitely worth your time. This national park got its name from the white domes of Navajo Sandstone that resemble the dome of the Capitol building. It is a hidden gem dotted with red rock cliffs, canyons, and arches.