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What to Do When Encountering a Moose While Hiking

Many national park visitors are worried about running into a bear or cougar on a trail, but each year more people are injured by moose than bears. Therefore, it’s important to know what to do if you encounter a moose while hiking. This blog post has useful tips and advice related to moose safety.

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Recommended National Park Podcasts for 2021

Besides the classic books and documentaries, our modern technology-based world offers a few other ways to enjoy and learn about the national parks. National park blogs like the one you’re reading now are excellent examples. However, if you’re looking for something else than written content, you can also listen to some awesome national park podcasts.

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6 Best National Parks to See Wolves in the USA

Wolves have always been a source of both fascination and fear among people. Once revered and respected… then hated and hunted… now both, wolves are a symbol of wildness arguably unlike any other animal in the world. In America, you can see gray wolves in the wild in these amazing national parks.

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NEWS: The First Grizzly Bear of 2020 Has Been Spotted in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is slowly waking up after a long winter’s sleep. On March 9, the National Park Service announced the first grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone of 2020. The bear, fresh out of its den, was spotted near Grand Prismatic Spring by wildlife biologists during a radio telemetry flight.

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The Complete National Park Birthdays Calendar

This national park birthday calendar provides a handy overview of the years of establishment, anniversary dates and names of all American national parks, from the first federally protected park (Hot Springs) to the world’s oldest national park (Yellowstone) to more recently designated national parks (such as Dry Tortugas and American Samoa).

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6 National Park Service Sites Near San Diego, California

There are half a dozen National Park Service sites within a half day’s drive from San Diego. Three of those are actual national parks. Joshua Tree, Channel Islands and Death Valley are all easily accessible on a road trip from San Diego, while there’s also an archipelago, national monument and desert preserve to be explored.

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Best USA National Parks to Visit in Spring

When many parts of America are still dusted with snow and suffer from below-freezing temperatures, others begin waking up after a long winter’s rest. Spring brings with it pleasant temperatures, roaring waterfalls and unique wildlife sightings, often including baby animals frolicking in spectacular landscapes.

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7 Best Hikes in Arches National Park, Utah

To really experience the beauty and depth of iconic Arches National Park, there’s no better way than hiking. The Arches trails I’ve selected in this blog post take you to, through and around several of the 2,000+ natural rock arches in the park, the greatest concentration of those rock formations on Earth.

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6 Best Hikes in Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii

There are a number of Haleakala National Park trails in the park’s two tourist areas, from the desert-like Crater to the verdant Kipahulu rain forest, allowing you to explore each of them as you please. Feel like a challenging full-day hike? Or rather an easy coastal stroll? The hiking trails in Haleakala National Park are varied as its landscapes!

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5 Amazing National Park Lodges for a Romantic Valentine’s Day Weekend

All of these romantic lodges are open in winter and located in or near a beautiful national park, making them the perfect base for a Valentine’s Day getaway. Whether you’re looking for winter sports or a warm winter destination—maybe even a tropical getaway—you’ll find it at these amazing national park lodges.

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The Ultimate Road Trip to Utah’s “Mighty 5” National Parks

Many scenic highways and byways crisscross the American West, linking some of the world’s greatest national parks. A classic example of a road trip state is Utah, home to five spectacular national parks. Lined up across the southern part of the state, this quintet of Utah national parks is known as the “Mighty 5.”

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