The PCH starts in Orange County, just a few miles south of Irvine and Long Beach, and runs all the way up to Mendocino County in the northern part of California. A Pacific Coast Highway road trip would be about 655 miles total, about three-quarters of the California coastline. When you reach the northern terminus […]
Canyonlands National Park is pretty huge, over 500 square miles, so the answer to this question is based on which part of the park you’d like to see. The Island in the Sky is closest to Moab, only about 40 minutes away. The Needles, on the other hand, is about an hour and a half […]
The Grand Staircase-Escalante is a vast and often overlooked national monument. So named for the series of plateaus, slot canyons and colorful sandstone rock formations, The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is well worth a visit. The Grand Staircase reaches north, beginning at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and reaching out towards Utah’s High […]
There’s really no way to say which part of Canyonlands National Park is the best, but we’d recommend that first-time visitors start with the Island in the Sky before heading to the Needles. The Island in the Sky has more impressive vistas and easier trails, and it’s closer to Moab so you can get there […]
Despite being the largest national park in Utah, Canyonlands National Park is often overlooked in favor of more famous destinations like Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and nearby Arches. However, Canyonlands has a uniquely rugged landscape formed by the rushing waters of the Green and Colorado Rivers, offering a stark beauty you can’t find in […]
Bringing a Dog to Canyonlands National Park You can bring your dog to Canyonlands National Park, although it might not be the best idea. At Canyonlands, pets are allowed only along the roads, in parking lots, and at campgrounds and picnic areas. All pets, dogs included, have to be kept on a leash whenever they’re […]
It’s hard to pick out the “best” part of Canyonlands National Park since each region is so different, but if you’re going to visit just one part of the park, you should make it the Island in the Sky. A huge mesa standing 1000 feet over the rest of Canyonlands, the Island in the Sky […]
One of the most unique things about Canyonlands National Park is the layout. The park is split into four distinct districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, and the Rivers. Each one has its own special personality and secrets to explore, which means you can see something new every time you visit. […]
To answer the question of why Silicon Valley has been so successful, we have to first answer another question: Where is Silicon Valley? The answer to both questions is that Silicon Valley was built in the area surrounding Stanford University. Stanford is one of the world’s leading research universities, especially when it comes to technology, […]
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 […]