National Parks

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    Mesa Verde National Park in a day

    Mesa Verde National Park is such a unique destination full of history! Mesa Verde National Park isn’t really a hiking or adventure park, it’s more about educating yourself on the history of the pueblo people. I remember learning about the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings in high school and they just fascinated me! I’m not normally interested in history but I do like to imagine how people lived during those times. If you’re in the area, then you have to stop by for a few hours to check them out!!

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    North Cascades National Park in a Day

    North Cascades National Park is absolutely gorgeous and it’s surprisingly one of the least visited national parks in the country. In 2020 North Cascades National Park had only 30,088 visitors; compare that to the 3.6 million people who visited Zion National Park in 2020. It’s crazy to think how many people are missing out on this beautiful gem!! I recommend spending at least one full day in North Cascades National Park (two if time permits).

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    Hiking Big Bend National Park

    I absolutely love hiking in Big Bend National Park. Honestly, hiking is the main attraction to Big Bend National Park. Yes of course there are other things to do in the area but hiking is the main reason to visit Big Bend. There are several great hiking trails in the area, but today I want to share what to pack for hiking in Big Bend National Park and the top 6 hiking trails in Big Bend National Park. I’ve hiked all of these trails multiple times, so be sure to read some of my pro tips for each trail below.

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    Zion National Park In Utah

    Let me guess you’re reading about Zion National Park in Utah because you saw a picture on social media and now you’re dying to go?!?!? Well that’s 100% what happened to me!! My coworker posted a bunch of photos of her trip to Zion National Park in Utah and I quickly added Zion to my bucket list (aka my travel Pinterest board). We finally had the opportunity to go Zion National Park last October and it was amazing!! As you know I do a TON of research when planning trips so hopefully all of my hard work will save you some time. I’ve put together the perfect Zion National Park 2-3 day itinerary for you.