Canyonlands National Park is split up into a few different regions, each with some incredible trails and overlooks, but the one area you really shouldn’t miss is the Island in the Sky, an enormous mesa standing about 1000 feet above the rest of the park. If you only have a single day to spend in […]
Shenandoah National Park is absolutely nice in March! In fact, one of the most popular times to visit the park is between March and May. During the springtime, the park’s 850+ species of wildflowers start to bloom, so the whole area comes alive. There are also plenty of migrating birds who pass through Shenandoah during […]
How long it takes to see Canyonlands National Park will depend on how much hiking you want to do, but you can tour more or less the whole park in a day or so. If you want to take some trails and go a little deeper, you should expect to spend two days there. Of […]
The highest point in Shenandoah National Park is the peak of Hawksbill Mountain at 4,050 feet. The highest point on Skyline Drive is at 3,680 feet, but it’s only about a two-mile hike to the summit of Hawksbill from there. If you’re a moderately experienced hiker and you’re looking for a great view of the […]
Shenandoah National Park is about 75 miles west of Washington DC, the nearest major city. It’s also not especially far from Charlottesville and Richmond in Virginia. Unlike many national parks, Shenandoah’s location right near a few different population centers makes it a great place for locals to get away for a weekend when they get […]
Utah is also home to some of the most incredible landscapes in the entire world with lots of national parks highlighted by the “Mighty Five” which includes the Canyonlands National Park. With gorgeous landscapes like these, there are plenty of tours that you can enjoy such as the Arches National Park Tour, Monument Valley Tour, Bryce Canyon Tour, Grand Staircase Escalante Tour, and the Zion National Park Tour.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a crucial Union victory that many believe turned the tide in the bloody Civil War. Fought in the small town of Gettysburg—which is located 50 miles northwest of Baltimore—it was the site of the most significant battle waged during the American Civil War.

