Looking for the best, most unique gifts for outdoorsy women? You're in the right place! We put together this massive guide with over 60 outdoor gift ideas for her, ranging from purely practical to luxe and certainly not a need. The best part? Prices start under $10! Do you have a woman in your life who prefers to go hiking rather than shopping? Who would choose sleeping in a tent or co[...]
South Dakota is home to extraordinary, unique natural wonders. Tackling some Badlands hikes is a fantastic way to experience them up-close — especially since you can hike anywhere in the park (not just on trails!). In this guide, we look at 11 of the best hikes in Badlands National Park. /*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 */ .elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--d[...]
The sheer number of Great Smoky Mountain waterfalls draws millions of visitors to Tennessee and North Carolina every year. It can be a bit overwhelming deciding where to start, so we wrote this guide detailing 15 of the best. If you're up for a great waterfall hike, stick around. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) is one of those parks you can visit over and over again and nev[...]
Grand Teton was one of my favorite national parks long before I actually visited. There's just something so mesmerizing about those distinctly rugged, craggy peaks.As soon as we started planning a Bozeman > Big Sky > Yellowstone National Park > Jackson trip, I began researching Jackson Hole float trips.Don't get me wrong: There are many heavy-hitting national parks in this country[...]
Researching a trip to some of the underrated national parks? The iconic parks are incredible, of course, but they also come with crowds and permits. Keep reading to learn about 16 hidden gem national parks, all just as impressive as their more famous counterparts. In the last couple of years, more people than ever before have discovered the wonders of America's national parks.According[...]
With Half Dome, El Capitan, and a section of the PCT, it’s easy to wonder if there are any easy hikes in Yosemite. YES – and some of the easiest lead to the park’s best views! Keep reading to learn about the best easy, short trails in Yosemite. Yosemite National Park is home to some of the most revered and recognizable landscapes in the entire world.With enormous granite rock for[...]
A trip to Yellowstone National Park is bucket list-worthy in itself, but one way to make it even more memorable is to experience Yellowstone glamping. At Yellowstone Tipis, you’ll stay in an authentic canvas tipi with plenty of upscale amenities, while being just steps from the park. Yellowstone National Park is home to some of the world’s most stunning landscapes, spectacular na[...]
As a travel writer who’d written about Half Dome many times before hiking it myself, I know a LOT about the ins and outs of the route, as well as the Half Dome lottery and permit system. This guide outlines everything you need to know! Yosemite is one of the world’s most revered national parks, and Half Dome is one of its most iconic landmarks — not to mention one of its best, mo[...]
If you're an outdoor enthusiast (or looking for a gift for one!), the National Parks Annual Pass, AKA the America the Beautiful Pass, is the holy grail. This guide breaks down everything you could possibly want to know about it, including where to get it and how much it costs. Are you a National Parks Annual Pass holder?If not, and you're one of the 327.5 million people who visited a n[...]
Yellowstone National Park is one of the most unique places in the entire world. With its steaming geysers and other geothermal features, impressive waterfalls, incredible wildlife, and epic hiking and camping opportunities, it's no wonder the park draws well over four million visitors each year. Also unsurprisingly, one of the most popular Montana bucket list adventures is Yellowstone whi[...]
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