Olympic National Park is diverse and beautiful. From rainforests to misty beaches, there are a wide variety of popular activities to do while in the park. We spent just over a week in the Pacific Northwest, devoting two full days to Olympic National Park. Here are a few of our favorite destinations. Hoh Rain Forest…
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Mount Rainier National Park
The mountain was out! Mount Rainier is known for it’s rather frequent spurts of disappearing in the clouds. However, during our brief day long visit to Mount Rainier National Park, the mountain was out in all it’s glory. We had limited time in the park and chose to use it to complete one hike. We…
Big Bend National Park
Large and diverse are the two words that best describe Big Bend National Park. With over 1,200 square miles, Big Bend is the fourteenth largest park in the national park system. The diversity of activities make it a fascinating park, yet it is one of the least visited. Our visit to the park included hiking…
Joshua Tree National Park
Though called trees, the spiny plants that grow in abundance in Joshua Tree National Park are actually members of the agave family. The name Joshua Trees comes from a small group of Mormons who were passing through the area in the 1850s. They thought the plants looked like the prophet Joshua pointing them to the…
Petrified Forest National Park
One way to make a cross country road trip more enjoyable is to explore sights in route to your final destination. This is how we found ourselves at Petrified Forest National Park. On our first camper van adventure, we used a 3 hour stop in the park as a way to stretch our legs and…
Indiana Dunes and Cuyahoga Valley National Parks
They are not parks you’ll spend days exploring but Indiana Dunes and Cuyahoga Valley National Parks each have much to offer visitors. Our visit to these parks was part of our summer Heartland of America Road Trip. The journey took us through Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Paving the way for pit stops at these…
Gateway Arch National Park
Constructed in a little over two years and designed by Eero Saarinen, Gateway Arch National Park has loured visitors for more than forty years. It’s the world’s tallest arch and its features are fascinating. Our family’s Heartland of America Road Trip made its second stop in St. Louis, MO. The Gateway Arch is a must-see…
Gorgeous Glacier National Park
In the summer of social distancing, the options for family getaways are few. A visit to a national park is the perfect recipe for fun and safe travel. We pulled out the atlas and mapped out a route to western Montana and the Crown of the Continent, gorgeous Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park from…
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
Last summer, we loaded up a 28 foot Class C RV we rented and drove about 3,000 miles west to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for an 8 night trip in two of American’s most beautiful National Parks. We put on a lot of miles and equally as many smiles as we traversed landscapes…