Trip map created using Wanderlog, for making itineraries on iOS and Android I can’t overstate just how enormous Yellowstone National Park is, which can make planning a trip a little intimidating. Things are so spread out that the park itself has full-service gas stations and grocery stores. There’s just SO much to see at thisContinue reading “Beginner’s guide to Yellowstone National Park”
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Beginner’s Leaf Peeping Guide in Golden Gate Canyon
As an East Coast native, I wasn’t sure leaf peeping in Colorado could live up to the hype – after all, instead of an explosion of a billion different colors, you have “just” one color. Gold. But there’s something about the contrast of the golden aspens against the evergreens that is just stunning. And there’sContinue reading “Beginner’s Leaf Peeping Guide in Golden Gate Canyon”
Beginner’s Trail Guide: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Torrey Pines is a must-do if you’re visiting San Diego. It has stunning cliff views, a unique ecosystem, and plenty of beginner-friendly options for hiking.
Beginner’s Trail Guide: Needles Area of Canyonlands National Park
If you’re making a return to trip to Moab, I highly recommend blocking off a day to go to the Needles Area of Canyonlands National Park. Needles is a totally different landscape than what you see at Islands in the Sky (the main section of Canyonlands) or at Arches National Park, two of the moreContinue reading “Beginner’s Trail Guide: Needles Area of Canyonlands National Park”
Beginner’s Trail Guide: Sunset Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park
Arches National Park may get all the love for sunsets in Moab, but I’d much rather watch the sun go down over the jaw-dropping canyons of Dead Horse Point State Park. The cheery name has just about as cheerful of a story behind it, but don’t let that keep you from going! The west sideContinue reading “Beginner’s Trail Guide: Sunset Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park”