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Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park is an absolute gem on the southeastern coast. After spending about 2 days in the park in early March 2024, I realized I needed to come back to experience more of this beautiful and peaceful palce. The park sits on a floodplain where waters from the Congaree and Wateree River flow through.Continue reading “Congaree National Park”

North Cascades National Park

The first stop on our Pacific Northwest adventure was North Cascades National Park! We landed at Sea-Tac around noon and eagerly hit the road to reach our campground before the sun set. As we climbed the mountains into the park, we were blown away by how beautiful and fully imersed we were in the mountainContinue reading “North Cascades National Park”

Mount Rainier National Park

The last stop on our Pacific Northwest adventure was Mount Rainier National Park and it was by far my favorite park to visit. We were driving down the road when I first spotted the towering 14,411 foot mountain in the distance. I literally said “Oh, shit!” in the car. The scene before me didn’t evenContinue reading “Mount Rainier National Park”

Zion National Park

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 5 years since I visited Zion National Park. In 2019 I spent a full day surrounded by nature and completed the hike to Angel’s Landing. Along the way I hiked the Grotto Trail and part of the West Rim Trail to Scout’s Lookout, right before Angel’s Landing begins.Continue reading “Zion National Park”

Joshua Tree National Park

For the first time I flew to California and spent a long weekend camping at Joshua Tree National Park! The entire time was an unforgetable weekend with a good friend. We stayed in the southeast part of the park in Cottonwood Campgrounds, which is in the Colorado Desert. There were flushing toilets and pottable waterContinue reading “Joshua Tree National Park”

Day: 7 Below

On a trip in April 2019, I drove under rocks through the Dixie National Forest on the way to Bryce National Park! Winding through the forest I saw stunning red rocks and rock formations called hoo-doos. These were just a tease to what I would eventually see at Bryce. Travelling “Utah’s First All-American Road”