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Hiking the Stony Man Trail, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Stony Man Trail – Best Sunset Hike in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

There are a few summits and overlooks that are downright spectacular, which made me rave about this national park’s potential before. And that was when I hadn’t even hiked up to Stony Man, which I now have to say is the best sunset hike in Shenandoah National Park.

Hiker at Lower Doyles River Falls, Shenandoah National Park

Doyles River-Jones Run Loop Waterfall Hike in Shenandoah National Park

The Doyles River-Jones Run Loop is easily my all-time favorite waterfall hikes in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. An occasionally strenuous circuit hike, this loop trail takes you past three large waterfalls and countless smaller ones.

Garden of Eden, Arches National Park, Utah

Utah’s National Parks in 50 Photos

Home to five amazing national parks, all lined up wonderfully along scenic roads in the southern part of the state, Utah is one of the world’s best adventure travel destinations. In this post, I’d like to keep the number of words to a minimum. I think the landscapes of Utah’s national parks speak for themselves.

Mammoth Cave National Park rock formations, Kentucky

The World’s Longest Cave Is in Kentucky

A passing-through state at first, Kentucky became a great stopping point for us in the end. The reason was that, because we were on a national parks road trip, we figured it wouldn’t make sense if we just flew through Kentucky on the interstate, without visiting Mammoth Cave National Park.

Plateau Point in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Two Days in the Grand Canyon? Do These Two Hikes!

Nothing can prepare you for your first view of the Grand Canyon. No matter how many pictures you’ve seen or documentaries you’ve watched, the immense scale of this place needs to be seen in 3D, not on paper or a screen.

Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah - Salt Lake City National Parks

5 Best Hikes in Zion National Park, Utah

If you’re after inspiring canyon landscapes, great campgrounds, and a challenging hike or two, Utah’s Zion National Park has your name written all over it. There’s obviously a reason for the park’s popularity: its truly magnificent scenery and accessible yet epic Zion National Park hiking trails.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah - Colorado Plateau National Parks Photos

Canyon Captures – My Favorite Photos of the Colorado Plateau National Parks

Nowhere else in the world will you find landscapes quite like those that characterize southern Utah, northern Arizona and southwestern Colorado. Here, in the middle of the Colorado Plateau—and incidentally also at the top of the plateau—scattered woods alternate with high desert scenery.