national parks
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Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park is located in southern Colorado, about a 9-hour drive from Salt Lake City. The park is obviously most well-known for its large dunes, but there are also hiking trails which lead to forests, lakes, and… Continue reading
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Rocky Mountain National Park
After a lot of discussion, planning, and careful thought, we decided to embark on our first trip since the start of Covid-19. Now that things have opened back up, everyone has their own opinion of what’s appropriate and what they… Continue reading
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. This park protects some of the most unique landscapes in the world. It extends from sea level to 13,677 feet in elevation, encompassing two of the world’s most… Continue reading
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Haleakala National Park
Hawaii is somewhere I’ve always wanted to go, but quite honestly didn’t know if I’d ever have the chance to visit. Fast forward many years, and my dream became a reality when I booked a trip to Maui for my… Continue reading
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Big Bend National Park
The next morning, we woke up feeling refreshed and ready to explore our third park of the trip- Big Bend National Park. Before departing for the day, we secured lodging at Terlingua Ranch for the night, which was located just… Continue reading
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Carlsbad Caverns & Guadeloupe MTN.
I’ve sat down to write this blog a handful of times, but just haven’t had it in me to post it. We live in strange times, as the world continues to navigate the evolving Covid-19 pandemic. Stay at home orders… Continue reading
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Acadia National Park
Once we made our way into Maine, one of our first stops was the Portland Head Light. We had spent a lot of time in the car up to this point, and had debated stopping here or just going straight… Continue reading
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Shenandoah National Park
This road trip was planned with a few different goals in mind. First goal, Shenandoah National Park. Second goal, see part of D.C. Third goal, see fall colors along the northeast coast. Fourth goal, Acadia National Park. I had never… Continue reading
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Voyagers & Isle Royale
Voyagers Voyagers National Park is located in northern Minnesota, close to the Canadian border. My family used to travel to northern Minnesota every summer to fish, boat, and enjoy the lake life, so I was pretty excited to make a… Continue reading
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Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park is comprised of 5 beautiful islands off the coast of Southern California. The park was established in 1980, and consists of 249,354 acres, half of which are under water. The names of the different islands are:… Continue reading
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