A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
four thousand miles . ten days . five national parks . endless mountain views 10-Day Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies Road Trip – Banff, Yoho, Jasper, Lake Louise, Waterton, and Kananaskis Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 25, 2024 08.16.24 . Day 1 – Drive. Cross Canadian border and […]
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These two sunrise hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park were my favorite of our entire 10 Day California Road Trip. This is quite as statement as this trip also included 3 days in Yosemite National Park. Our first sunrise hike was to Lassen Peak, the tallest volcano within Lassen Volcanic […]
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Our plans for September 13, 2023 had been set in stone since April 11, 2023 when the National Park service announced the pre-season Yosemite Half Dome Lottery permit winners (300 daily) for the 2023 summer in Yosemite National Park. The odds of landing this pre-season lottery permit is just 2%. […]
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ten days . two national parks . two states 2023 California Road Trip Saturday, September 9 to Tuesday, September 19, 2023 09.09.23 . Day 1 – Fly to SMF. Drive north, stay in Shingletown. 09.10.23 . Day 2 – Hike Lassen Peak at Sunrise. Explore Lassen Volcanic National Park. Stay […]
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One of the best sunrise hikes while adventuring in the Pacific Northwest might just be at Tolmie Peak Fire Lookout. This picturesque spot is located inside the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park, just 80 miles south of Seattle. Though close to a highly populated area, I was still […]
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twelve days . three national parks . two sisters . one state 2023 Washington Road Trip Friday, July 7 to Tuesday, July 18, 2023 07.07.23 . Day 1 – Fly to SEA. Drive north, stay in Burlington or Bellingham. 07.08.23 . Day 2 – Explore Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest […]
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ten days . eight states . seven parks . 3,600 miles 2022 Autumn Colorado Road Trip Monday, Sept 19 to Wednesday, Sept 28, 2022 09.19.22 . Day 1 – Drive. Stop at Willow River S.P., Wisconsin. Drive. Stay in Chamberlain, SD. 09.20.20 . Day 2 – Hike Badlands N.P. Stay […]
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Before I dive right into the many amazing spots to enjoy in Death Valley National Park, allow me to give you some background on when and how I visited. I visited in late March so the morning temps were cool and the high temperatures in Death Valley (the hottest place […]
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This colorful state park has many amazing viewpoints and short hikes that can all easily be done in a single day. It was basically right on my way as I was driving from Zion National Park to Las Vegas, but I highly recommend making it a day trip from Las […]
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Not to be confused with Utah’s “Mighty 5,” Zion ranks in the top 5 when it comes to America’s most visited National Parks. It’s wildly popular and equally beautiful with stunning slot canyons and colorful sandstone formations that attract visitors with a single photograph. When to Visit Due to this […]
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