A lot of websites rank the best hiking trails in the USA. They all vary, and they are all generally based on the opinion of one person. All Trails’s ranking system is based on tens of thousands of reviews by real people who hike trails across America. If you want to hike one or all of these highly ranked trails,…
California, Oregon, and Washington are the most amazing states, and my favorite states to travel to for their unbelievable scenic hikes, gorgeous landscapes, and epic sights. One great way to spend 2 weeks exploring these states is by traveling from San Francisco to Seattle. For the best San Francisco to Seattle Road Trip, follow the itinerary detailed out below. There…
Icefields Parkway drive is one of the most scenic drives in the world winding through the Canadian Rockies with views of glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, and gorges. This drive begins just north of Lake Louise and crosses through two national parks: Banff and Jasper. You could spend days exploring this scenic roadway especially if you like long hikes. But if you…
The Pacific Northwest is where I find I spend a lot of my time vacationing and exploring because it is one of the most beautiful areas in America. Towering volcanoes, exquisite beaches, lush rainforests, plunging waterfalls, wildlife abundance…the list goes on and on! These four 1-week Pacific Northwest Road Trip ideas can be explored independently, or they can be combined…
Do go chasing waterfalls! Especially the ones in Oregon. My favorite hikes are the ones where a waterfall is the main feature which is probably a huge reason why Oregon is my favorite state to hike in. There are still a handful of waterfall hikes that are on my bucket list, but I have not been able to hike them…
Death Valley is the largest national park in the continental United States at over 3.4 million acres. There is no way you can explore the park in its entirety in 3 days, but you can certainly hit the best of this park during that timeframe. The variety of terrain at Death Valley will blow your mind…snow-capped mountains, painted hills, badlands,…
Banff National Park is one of the most stunning national parks in North America. Located just west of Calgary, this park highlights the best of the Canadian Rockies with its towering mountains, glacier fed lakes and rivers, and gorgeous canyons. In the world of hiking trails, I usually find the most beautiful trails are the most difficult to trek. However,…
US National Parks are some of the most beautiful and truly amazing places the country has to offer. Two weeks is a good amount of time to see several national parks at a slower pace and be able to enjoy other local activities as well. With various types of parks that offer mountains, desert, red rocks, beaches, wildlife, and more,…
Hiking Black Canyon of the Gunnison can easily be accomplished in one day if you are wanting to see the highlights of this amazing national park. This park is one of the least visited national parks in the country, and it is also fairly small compared to some of the more visited national parks. Known as the Grand Canyon of…
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Utah are two of the most unique parks in the American Southwest. Typically people spend 2-3 days exploring Moab and the two nearby national parks, but sometimes you just do not have the time to spend multiple days. If you only have one day, here is how to hit the highlights from Arches to…