You truly can't go wrong with a visit to Montana. Any time of year, any part of the state, for any reason. Between its national parks (Glacier and Yellowstone, arguably two of the most spectacular in the National Park Service), epic hiking, jaw-dropping scenery, wildlife viewing, and Montanans' genuine niceness, Big Sky Country truly has something for everyone. One way you can make y[...]
Adventurers, nature lovers, and history buffs alike flock to the Royal Gorge Colorado. Here, you can enjoy a quieter, slower-paced, and spectacularly beautiful section of the Rockies.Just outside Cañon City, equidistant to Pueblo and Colorado Springs, the Royal Gorge Colorado has endless jaw-dropping views and opportunities for adventure.Hiking, whitewater rafting, riding the gondola, zip[...]
In today's world where most of us are increasingly "plugged in" and stress levels are higher than ever, it's extremely difficult to truly relax — to unplug, if you will. So it's no surprise that camping and glamping are enjoying an unprecedented moment in the spotlight (and by association, so are camping must haves). After all, camping provides a long list of health and wellness be[...]
Camping and coffee go together like, well, camping and coffee. It even sounds good together: camping coffee. Truly, camping coffee just hits different — especially when it's made with a camp French press. There’s nothing quite like unzipping your tent or opening your campervan doors and enjoying sunrise with a steaming cup o’ joe. Whether you had a long drive or you're heading out[...]
One of South Dakota’s Great 8, Badlands National Park is paradise on Earth for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. A rugged, beautiful-in-its-own-way paradise, yes, but paradise nonetheless.The park is full of the colorful namesake badlands formations, vast prairies, and tons of unique wildlife — bison and bighorn sheep, in particular. To best explore this otherworldly landscape, e[...]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) is one of those parks you can visit over and over again and never have the same experience twice.Perhaps that's why it's consistently the most visited national park in the country...by a LOT. GSMNP welcomes at least 12 million visitors a year, whereas runner-up Zion in Utah draws "just" five million.The park's 522,427 acres are divided between Te[...]
Our world is full of spectacular natural wonders. Rushing rivers, underwater lakes, enormous dramatic rock formations in places like the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, the Northern Lights, glaciers, caves...the list goes on and on. Among those natural wonders, bioluminescent bays, where the sea itself appears to glow, are some of the most mystical and least-known. Commonly refe[...]
Are you an occasional hiker or interested in getting into hiking? Or at the opposite end of the spectrum, do you regularly explore new trails with your family or put in for every famously hard-to-get hiking permit there is? Whichever applies to you, there's no question that high-quality hydration packs for women make a world of difference.A properly-fitted hydration backpack holds all you[...]
Are you a National Park Annual Pass holder?If not, and you're one of the 327.5 million people who visited a national park last year, you likely spent a substantial amount on admission fees alone.The average cost to enter a U.S. national park is $30 per vehicle, but some parks charge more. Keep in mind, that's just for a single park.If you were, say, road-tripping through Utah and tackling[...]
