Zion National Park Without Zion Canyon

In the best of times-- pre-covid-- getting into Zion Canyon was difficult. Now, it borders on impossible (see Tip Critical Planning for Zion National Park ) which raises the question, ‘Is...

Don’t Miss Zion! 7 Outstanding Hikes/Drives You Must Do

Zion National Park is breathtaking and one of those national parks that must be on everyone's national park bucket list. We had been trying to go there for two years but had to cancel every time...

USA’s National Parks, etc, etc

Bureaucracies inspire complexity, and the USA's national park system is part of a very complex bureaucracy. Of the nearly 500 properties included in the National Park System, only 63 are...

Gardiner, MT: The North Gateway to Yellowstone National Park

Gardiner is a 7 hour drive from where we live in northern UT, and Gardiner quickly became our preferred choice for lodging when vising Yellowstone National Park because it was next door to Mammoth...

Critical Planning for Zion National Park

If you are planning to visit Zion, you must carefully study Zion's web site well in advance of your trip, especially the confusing part on the shuttle bus befora booking a trip Taking a bus...

Outstanding Trails at Carlsbad Caverns

Do you like caves and caverns? Do you enjoy exploring the underground? I do and Carlsbad Caverns National Park is definitely a must-see stop for outstanding trails and anyone who loves...