I had booked a five-night stay to see Big Bend National Park as part of a nearly month-long journey across Texas, a state that seems determined to stretch itself farther and farther on each day of my trip.
Category: National Parks
Best Time of Year to Visit Acadia National Park, Maine
Acadia National Park is a breathtaking landscape located in Maine. The view is stunning at all times of the year. Expect jagged coastlines juxtaposed by misty mountains across all 48,000 acres of land. There are a few things that you should consider before planning a trip to Acadia National Park. Foremost, the weather. It can…
The Best Time of Year to Visit White Sands National Park
White Sands is one of the country’s newest National Parks. After being a National Monument for decades, the national park system welcomed it in December 2019. White Sands is described by the National Park Foundation as a sea of sand. White Sands National Park is a mesmerizing landscape that is well worth the visit at…
Visiting the Grand Canyon in January
Well, I messed up. I’m not talking about visiting the Grand Canyon in January, this national park is not only a pride of the United States but within the seven natural wonders of the world. It is magnificent at all times of the year. It was stunning around each rim and I feel lucky to…
A Week in Bryce Canyon National Park
We arrived in Bryce Canyon on the coldest day of the year. Windchill and gusts from the North made it feel like -6 degrees outside. I’m usually one to live under the motto of “there is no bad weather, just bad clothes,” but this was the type of cold that seeped into your skeleton. It…
One Week in Zion National Park
Zion marks the 8-month anniversary of when I officially packed up my things into a 5×10 storage unit and hit the road full time. It is my 26th national park, 20 of which I covered this year alone. My fiancé and I rolled out of Las Vegas in my cherry red Corolla on Sunday morning…