Spring may be the shortest season in Yellowstone National Park, but it positively bursts with activity. During the months of April and May, the park reawakens—very much in the literal sense of the word. Snow starts melting, trees begin budding, bears emerge from hibernation, and bison and elk give birth to calves. Spring in Yellowstone…
From spring through fall, visiting the historic orchards in Fruita is one of the highlights of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. While spring brings beautiful blossoms, summer and fall offer fun fruit picking in the Capitol Reef orchards. This handy blossoms and fruit harvest calendar might help you plan your trip.
After the relatively quiet winter months, March is the first month of the year where visitation visibly starts to rise across the National Park System. Some parks are at their busiest this time of year, while others are still much less crowded than in the busy summer season. Most parks, though, have significantly higher visitation…