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[Capitol Reef National Park and Hankville, UT – Mar 26, 2022] For my second day in the park, I rearranged my hikes a bit based on info I got from the...

[Capitol Reef National Park, UT – Mar 25, 2022] You know I love to make the most of my long weekends. At the end of March, most Californians get a day...

Big Bend National Park is in southwest Texas and includes the entire Chisos mountain range and a large swath of the Chihuahuan Desert. Due to the remote nature of Big Bend,...

[Last Updated Oct 5, 2026] Unless you’re paying close attention to a map, the proximity of some of America’s best national parks to both our southern and northern neighbors might elude...

[Big Bend National Park & Marathon, TX – Dec 28, 2021] After 2 full days in the park, it was time to say good-bye to this fascinating place. Our flight back...