With the competition Zion faces from its neighboring national parks in the American Southwest—Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Canyonlands—just standing out in this esteemed crowd would seem to require some noteworthy scenery. Zion delivers it in spades.
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Don't be deceived by the park's name. Oh sure, there's plenty of wind at Wind Cave, but there's also more to see and do than visit the world-class, namesake cave. Above ground you'll find rolling prairie, interesting rock formations, and beautiful pine fo
Continue reading >>Washington State is crammed with vertical topography, but when locals mention "The Mountain," there's no mistaking which peak they're referring to. At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is without peer in this part of the world. It towers 8,000 feet above surroun
Continue reading >>The snowcapped, snaggle-toothed Grand Tetons are America's quintessential mountain range, rearing up with cartoonish exaggeration out of the sagebrush-covered flats of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Topped by 13,770-foot Grand Teton, these mountains are magnets f
Continue reading >>In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson set aside 6000 acres (within what is now Acadia National Park) as Sieur de Monts National Monument. With the acquisition of more land and private support and funding, in 1919 President Wilson signed an act establishing La
Continue reading >>Walking into the Gates of the Arctic is as grandiose as you may imagine it. The land is virtually untouched and visitors will be surrounded by untouched lands that are more stunning than can be described. If you are looking for an intimate encounter with
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