US National Parks
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10 Under-the-Radar US National Parks to Add to Your Bucket List
There are 59 National Parks in America. So far I have been to only 9 of them. And some of them are so popular that it’s hard to book a trip there. It seems like most people (including me) are only familiar with the famous and crowded national parks like…
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25 Things to do in Grand Teton National Park
This summer I spent 4 days in Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton tends to get overshadowed by its more famous neighbour to the north, Yellowstone National Park. But after spending a few days there, I discovered that there are so many great things to do in Grand Teton! My…
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Best Hikes in Yellowstone National Park
In 2019, I spent 10 days in Yellowstone National Park. Of course, we drove around and saw all the geysers, hot springs, and wildlife. But we also did a LOT of hiking. However, Yellowstone is huge. There are too many trails and I couldn’t hike them all. So I’ve teamed…
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70 Things to do in Yellowstone National Park
Earlier this year I spent 10 days in Yellowstone National Park. It’s a big park and there is a LOT to see and do. Even in 10 days, I didn’t manage to see everything. Before my trip, I did a bunch of research to figure out what there is to…
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How to Hike and Camp at Toleak Point in Olympic National Park
If you’re looking to explore some of Olympic National Park’s rugged coastline, I recommend hiking to Toleak Point from Third Beach. It’s a moderately challenging trail that travels along beaches and across steep headlands. The area around Toleak Point is dotted with dozens of offshore islands and sea stacks, making…
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The 11 Most Beautiful Lake Hikes in Colorado
I’ve hiked to lots of alpine lakes near Vancouver, but so far I haven’t made it to the famous Rocky Mountains in Colorado. And that’s a shame since there are so many awesome hikes in Colorado. So I’m pretty stoked about this post. It’s from Colorado local Sarah Maurer of…
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Things to Do in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Ever since I spent a quick couple of days in Yosemite National Park, I’ve been itching to get back to California to explore of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I heard that south of Yosemite were two other less visited but equally spectacular National Parks: Sequoia and Kings Canyon. SoCal native…
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Shi Shi Beach Hiking and Camping Guide
There’s something special about hiking and camping on an isolated west coast with nothing between you and Japan but the wild Pacific Ocean. Shi Shi Beach in Washington’s Olympic National Park gives you that experience, and it’s a short and easy hike to get there. I’ve made several trips to…
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Yosemite’s Mist Trail: The World’s Best Day Hike
Recently I took a quick trip to Yosemite National Park with my husband and a couple of friends. The highlight of the trip was hiking the Mist Trail which I have to say is the World’s Best Day Hike. Ok, I haven’t hiked everywhere in the world (yet!) but I…
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The East Bank Trail for Easter
On Easter weekend we headed to the East Bank trail on Ross Lake in North Cascades National Park in Washington. Apparently Good Friday isn’t a statutory holiday in America so we hoped it wouldn’t be crowded. (Spoiler alert: it wasn’t!) Our group of seven hikers drove down in a convoy…
