4 Amazing Hikes to See Giant Sequoias in California
Some of the most amazing trees in my opinion are redwoods, sequoias, and bristlecone pines. Sequoias are the largest trees on earth and it’s an amazing experience to stand next…
How to Best Visit John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is located in central Oregon and consists of 3 units: the Sheep Rock unit, the Painted Hills unit, and the Clarno Unit. The park…
Best Hikes in Craters of the Moon National Monument
Craters of the Moon National Monument is a fascinating place. Black lava covers vast areas of land but juniper trees and sage show their presence as well. I've visited this…
How to Spend a Day in Hovenweep National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument was established in 1923 under President Warren G. Harding. It preserves a collection of towers built by Ancestral Pueblo people along the area’s canyon rims . If…
5 Amazing Things to Do at Natural Bridges National Monument
If you have traveled through Utah and have seen its unparalleled natural beauty, you may be surprised to learn that Natural Bridges was actually the first Utah park added to…
How to best explore Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
If you are in the Four Corners region, you’re going to have many opportunities to visit ruins of the Ancestral Puebloans. Mesa Verde, Hovenweep, and the Canyons of the Ancients…
Why you should see Walnut Canyon in Arizona
Ancient cliff dwellings in Walnut Canyon
I love visiting national parks and national monuments but I had never heard of Walnut Canyon Nation Monument prior to our trip to Flagstaff. Once I realized that we were…
10 Amazing Canyons in America
What are the most amazing canyons in America?, you may ask. I've been thinking about this questions for some time now. There are certainly hundreds of canyons in the country.…
4 Interesting Stops when Visiting Upper Missouri Breaks by car
Let me start by saying that the best way to visit the Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument is by boat. The Monument is essentially all about the Missouri River. However,…