There are plenty of places to see on a Bryce Canyon tour, but if you want to start with the essentials, we recommend taking the Amphitheater drive first. This is by far the most iconic section of the park and includes a handful of spots that you definitely shouldn’t miss. The Amphitheater itself is a […]
If you want to hit all 13 viewpoints, a full Bryce Canyon tour should take you about three hours. However, you could easily spend all day exploring the hiking trails and other side attractions in the national park. We always recommend taking your time when visiting a national park, since the best places to see […]
Mesa Arch is located in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park and is one of the park’s most popular attractions. Spanning 27 feet wide, Mesa Arch is a pothole arch that was created 20 million years ago as water pooled and gradually eroded away the bedrock at the edge of the […]
Arches Vs Canyonlands Of the two parks, Arches gets significantly more traffic than Canyonlands National Park. On average, 1.5 million people visit Arches every year, while only 500,000 make it over to Canyonlands per year. However, you shouldn’t take that to mean that Arches is a better destination for your next family vacation. Canyonlands has […]
How far apart are Arches and Canyonlands? One of the nice things about Canyonlands National Park is that it’s so close to Arches National Park you can easily see both in a single day. However, if you have some time to spare, we’d recommend taking a full day at each park. You can certainly get […]
Most people visit Canyonlands National Park in the spring or fall, when the weather is hot but not oppressively so. The temperatures during these seasons tend to range between 60 and 80 degrees during the day and much cooler at night, which is pretty near ideal for hiking in the desert. If you visit during […]
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 […]
Like many parks, Canyonlands National Park is best seen from the comfort of your car much of the time. The park itself is over 500 square miles, so there’s really no way to see it without driving from point to point. However, you should definitely take every opportunity to get out of your car and […]
If you only have time to do one thing in Shenandoah National Park, make it a leisurely trip along Skyline Drive. As the main thoroughfare through the park, Skyline Drive runs all the way from tip to tip and offers some of the most beautiful views east of the Mississippi. There are over 70 overlooks […]
Joshua Tree National Park is one of the best places in the US to see the Milky Way! The park is considered an International Dark Sky Park, which means that you’ll be able to see the night sky filled with countless stars. Of course, this beautiful national park is also worth seeing in the day, […]