100% YES! The geology of Petrified Forest National Park and its window into prehistoric earth is mind blowing. The park straddles the high plains and painted desert of Arizona. Additionally, there is so much more to see in the surrounding area. Below we will get into a recap of a weekend trip we did toContinue reading “Is Petrified Forest National Park Worth The Visit?”
Category Archives: National Parks
Three Day Itinerary Visiting Arizona
First time visiting Arizona or looking to experience Arizona’s beauty in quick stay? Below is what we would recommend if you want to get the most out of your visit and see different parts of the state. This itinerary is based on if you were to fly into Phoenix making your starting point the Phoenix-metroContinue reading “Three Day Itinerary Visiting Arizona”
What To Do At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Page, Arizona Before we get into visiting Glen Canyon we want to remind you to practice the LEAVE NO TRACE principles. Please remember to stay on trail, pack out all trash, and explore prepared. Do not carve into rocks or canyon walls. It is illegal! There is so muchContinue reading “What To Do At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area”
How to Plan Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon
What is Rim to Rim Before attempting the rim to rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park in one day, there are definitely a lot of factors, details, and logistics to consider. In this guide we’ll break down what to consider, how we did our hike, and what we packed. However, we do not haveContinue reading “How to Plan Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon”
Channel Islands National Park
How we backpack camped at Del Norte campground on Channel Islands National Park, Santa Cruz Island, hiked across the park, and kayaked!
Extended Weekend in Moab, UT
Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Moab Summary We understand why people love Moab, UT. It’s a simple sentence for a sophisticated region of the country. The Moab area is stunning landscape with the Colorado and Green Rivers carving their way through the 100+ million year old sand stone. There are arches galore, even aContinue reading “Extended Weekend in Moab, UT”
White Sands National Park
Alkali Flat Trail The Quick Stats Distance: 5 miles out & back Elevation Change: 311 ft Type: Trail through large and steep sand dunes with red markers to follow Restrooms at the Trailhead: yes Water at the trailhead: no Dogs allowed: yes Parking lot: yes, a large parking lot Hiker’s ledger: no Summary Overall, weContinue reading “White Sands National Park”
Chiricahua National Monument
The Big Loop January 16th, 2021 Location: Wilcox, AZ Distance: We logged 9.1 miles Parking: Echo Canyon, if full park at Massai Point Pets: Not allowed on trail Fee: No Restrooms: Yes Chiricahua National Monument is 3.5 hours from Phoenix. It’s not a bad drive, but we decided to stay the night in Tucson atContinue reading “Chiricahua National Monument”
Dante’s View
Death Valley National Park, Stop No. 7 November 28, 2020 Location: Off of CA-190 W. You will take a 13 mile road to the top of the Black Mountains Parking: Small parking lot Pets: Not allowed Fee: DVNP entrance fee $35/vehicle good for 7 days or America the Beautiful Pass Restrooms: Yes, but not atContinue reading “Dante’s View”
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Death Valley National Park, Stop No. 6 November 28, 2020 Location: Off of CA-190 W Parking: Small parking lot but you are able to park on the side of the road Pets: Not allowed Fee: DVNP entrance fee $35/vehicle good for 7 days or America the Beautiful Pass Restrooms: Yes Time Needed: 1 hour AfterContinue reading “Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes”