Phelps Lake Trail in Grand Teton is a moderate 4.7 mile round trip hike with a 965 feet elevation gain. The trail head to the hike is on a dirt road off of Moose–Wilson Rd. About a mile and a half into the trail, there is an overlook that has sweeping views of Phelps lake …
Jenny Lake is one of the most popular areas of Grand Teton National Park and is a prime location for scenic tours and motor boating. It also serves as a starting point for many hikers that often choose to hike the dozens of other nearby trailheads. Area Map The lake has two separate areas to …
Zion National Park in Utah is home to some of the most picturesque scenes in the state of Utah. With many trails to hike, beautiful landscapes to photograph, and the fantastic variety of geological and natural wonders, it is definitely our most favorite national park among Utah’s mighty five national parks. Zion is only 80 …
You probably have heard about Zion, but have you heard about Kolob? Kolob Reservoir and Kolob Terrace is about an hour away from Zion National Park and doesn’t get as many visitors as its beauty deserves, which is probably a good thing as you get a chance to explore wilderness and enjoy amazing view all by …
Angels Landing in Zion National Park is the most strenuous hike in the park, with the last 3/4 mile climb being so narrow at time that it has chains to hold on to, and has 1000+ foot drops on either side. There have been 17 deaths on this trail since 2004 from hikers falling off the …
The Narrows is a gorge carved by the Virgin river in the narrowest part of the canyon in Zion National Park (hence the name “Narrows”) and is only 20-30 feet wide in some areas. The “hike” is actually misleading as there is no hiking trail – you actually a walk upstream in the river in knee …
Pa’Rus Trail in Zion National Park is an easy walk along the Virgin river and is a great way to spend an evening around sunset time. It offers fantastic views of the mountain ranges on either side of the canyon. The best way to get on the trail is to get off the Canyon Junction shuttle …
Zion National Park is renowned for its beautiful sunset scenery, and one of the most popular places to view the sunset is along the Virgin River looking out across a tall peak of red sandstone on the Watchman Trail. It is a moderate 2 mile hike with a 450 feet ascend and offers sweeping views …
There’s a lot of really funny words that we make up to describe things, but honestly “Hoodoo” has to take the cake. Hoodoos are giant irregular columns of rock and, situated on top of the Grand Staircase, Bryce Canyon’s high elevations include the largest concentration of these formations on the planet. These formations are caused …
The beauty of King’s Canyon rivals Yosemite, minus the crowds. It’s sister park Sequoia National Park is also home to the largest tree in the world, the General Sherman Tree. Most of the park can be covered in a single day. Our favorite top 5 spots that we covered in 1 DAY are: Grizzly Falls …