As devastating as floods and forest fires can be, most of those pale in comparison with the potential threat posed by volcanoes. This makes visiting a volcano a more than averagely exciting thing to do. In the United States alone, there are no fewer than ten national parks with volcanoes you can visit.
Although often underrated and overlooked, birds are actually the most visible animals around. In national parks, too, they’re the easiest animals to spot. This is why I recommend making bird watching in national parks a priority. It’s not only about bears, moose and whales. Birds are fascinating to watch as well.
Although there are some truly incredible waterfalls in many places in America, it’s once again the national parks that steal the show. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Sierra Nevada, from the Pacific Northwest to the Grand Canyon, you’ll find epic waterfalls in national parks all over the country.
Start your day with a cup of fair-trade coffee at a hip coffee bar before picking one of the many nature day trips from Portland. Afterward, you can chill out and relive your adventures at one of the 50+ craft breweries in Portland.
December’s well on its way and winter’s right around the corner. As temperatures drop across America and the days grow ever shorter, nature’s most challenging season draws out winter sports enthusiasts, who relish the opportunity to once again hit the slopes, trails and lakes.
Even though I’ve spent only a day there, Mount Rainier is already one of my favorite American national parks. In this article, I wanted to talk about the Skyline Trail Loop, one of the park’s greatest trails, and share a few pictures I took during my hike.
Often called “three parks in one”, Olympic National Park encompasses the towering Olympic Mountains, one of the world’s largest temperate rain forests and a long stretch of coastal wilderness. Boasting a huge biodiversity, it’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve.
They embody everything that’s great about nature in America, but national parks aren’t necessarily impossibly remote or difficult to get around in. Often, it’s the contrary, in fact. Although they are the epitome of natural beauty and wildness, most of them are surprisingly accessible.
When thinking about America’s national parks, the same five or six names always come to mind first. There are, however, numerous other parks that are basically just as spectacular, but receive only a fraction of the visitors.
One of the three amazing national parks in Washington State, Mount Rainier National Park lies less than two hours by car from Seattle, the region’s main hub. It’s exceptionally accessible, which is why Mount Rainier is one of the best Seattle day trips.