Colorado National Monument, a national park just outside Grand Junction, Colorado, is perhaps one of the West’s great hiking spots you’ve never heard of. This relatively off-the-beaten-path park has it all: sweeping panoramic views, one-of-a-kind rock formations, unforgettable hiking trails, and Continue reading
Category Archives: National Parks
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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Photo Gallery
Located less than an hour outside Santa Fe, New Mexico is a remarkable, love-at-first-sight national monument that will take any visitor’s breath away. Guaranteed. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument has everything I love about the American Southwest: bold desert hues Continue reading
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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
When it comes to desert destinations in the United States, the Grand Canyon and the parks around Las Vegas, Nevada receive all of the attention, leaving New Mexico to remain largely off the tourist radar. Why? After visiting
the Santa Fe area, I’m not sure – the scenery Continue reading -
Prince William Forest Park Visitor Guide
One of my favorite national parks on the East Coast is unbelievably accessible – just a half hour’s drive from Washington, D.C.! – yet remains mysteriously off the tourist radar. I didn’t even learn about Prince William Forest Continue reading
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Fort Union National Monument
Fort Union National Monument, just ninety minutes outside Santa Fe, Mexico, is an off-the-beaten-path historical landmark maintained by the National Parks System. Equal parts educational and scenic, Fort Union makes a wonderful addition to any Continue reading
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Five Breathtaking National Parks Near Santa Fe
Thanks to artistic powerhouses like the incredible Georgia O’Keefe, northern New Mexico has long been known as a desert haven for aspiring bohemian types. While Santa Fe, the capital city of New Mexico, offers visitors a seemingly Continue reading
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Dark Hollow Falls, in the Heart of Shenandoah
If I’m being honest, I love Shenandoah National Park because nearly every single trail seems to take travelers to at least one waterfall. I’m not going to speak for you, dear reader, but personally, I’m willing to work up a sweat to see crystal clear water cascade over a rocky cliff. Continue reading
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Muir Woods National Monument, a Bay Area Oasis
I find it nearly impossible to believe that the peace and natural beauty of Muir Woods National Monument is a mere thirty minutes from bustling San Francisco. A world apart from the city of the Golden Gate Bridge, world’s largest Continue reading
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Pecos National Historical Park, Celebrating Ancestral Puebloans
Santa Fe, New Mexico is an amazing city for those who love day trips, thanks to the seemingly endless array of national parks, historic sites, and trail heads that are accessible in just an hour’s drive of downtown. One of my favorites is Pecos National Historical Park, Continue reading
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Five National Parks Near Washington, D.C
Washington, D.C. is an urban paradise for lovers of all things history. The Smithsonian museums are free to public and showcase topics as diverse as natural history, space and aeronautics, and Native American art. As a result, few know the capital city Continue reading
