Tag: national parks

Capitol Reef National Park – Utah

April 22, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Capitol Reef National Park It’s National Park Week and we are exploring a new park (to us)! Capitol Reef National Park surrounds a 100-mile-long “wrinkle in the earth” known as the Waterpocket Fold and is located in south central Utah. It is part of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks which also include Arches, Zion, Canyonlands, […]

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Glacier National Park and West Glacier KOA

June 27, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.
boat in front of mountains at glacier national park

Recently, we checked Glacier National Park off our travel list! I wasn’t sure if I would have the opportunity to see this iconic view of Lake McDonald due to the new ticketed entry system. But, we found a way, and I share our entry hack below. I also share our favorite things about Glacier National Park and this trip, such as the ever-changing colorful rocks, the refreshing scent of pine, and West Glacier KOA.

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Jackson Lake Lodge – Breakfast Cruise – Grand Teton National Park

July 30, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Jackson Lake Lodge is located in Grand Teton National Park. A full-service hotel with incredible views and activities for the whole family. Our favorite experience was the Jackson Lake Scenic Breakfast Cruise. The boat departs at 7:15 a.m. from Colter Bay Marina so it’s the perfect opportunity to capture some sunrise photos! The cruise takes […]

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Devils Tower – KOA Campground – Wyoming

July 8, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Devils Tower National Monument offers so many perspectives. It’s America’s first national monument established in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. There are many theories about how the tower was created. Most believe it was formed 65 million years ago as volcanic magma and lava cooled. You can learn more about the history of the tower […]

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Best Restaurants in Kanab, Utah

June 20, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Best Restaurants in Kanab, Utah Kanab, Utah is the perfect home base while visiting one or all of the Mighty Five National Parks (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion). It’s also close to Lake Powell, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and so much more. The list goes on […]

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