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Desert View Watchtower – A Grand Canyon National Park Must-See!
The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the top 10 most visited National Parks in the entire US! Millions of people from all over the world visit the Canyon every year. With such a large amount of worldwide attention, one begins to wonder, “What’s all the fuss about??” That’s what I wondered, anyways, and my answer is you should probably just go see it for yourself! There are a number of truly impressive sights at the Grand Canyon, and it’s not hard to see why it’s ranked amongst the top 10 most visited. That being said, the Grand Canyon is one of those places where it’s easy to feel like…
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Everything You Need to Know to Visit Hermit’s Rest at the Grand Canyon National Park!
Hello again! I feel like I’ve been writing about Page and the Grand Canyon forever at this point, but I am now on my third and final leg of posts from my epic trip to Arizona that I took last September with my family! This is the first post I’ve written about the iconic South Rim, and it’s covering one of my favorite spots there! The South Rim was very different from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The South Rim was larger and it offered more attractions than the North. One such attraction is known as Hermit’s Rest, which is located at the end of the historic Hermit’s Road. Trust me when…
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Hiking in the Grand Canyon’s North Rim: Transept Trail
Hello everyone! Many of you know that I went on an epic trip to Arizona last year with my family that included Page, the North Rim, and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon! We had a great time in all three places, but I’m pretty sure the North Rim was the most enjoyable stop we made! We saw some pretty epic things in Page, but it was close to 100 degrees in September which is pretty uncool. The North Rim had beautiful scenery and was at a high enough elevation for cooler temps, which was a relief! (Click here to read all my posts on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim!) We didn’t spend…
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The Ultimate One Day Itinerary for The Grand Canyon’s North Rim
Last September my family and I traveled to Arizona to see what was up with one of the Seven Wonders of the World…i.e., the Grand Canyon. We traveled for 9 days to three different locations: Page, the North Rim, and the infamous South Rim. I wasn’t a newbie to Arizona but I had never been to any of these three locations. You could say I was pretty stoked to see some new territory! After our bursting-at-the-seams scheduling in Page, AZ, I began to wonder how we were going to top all the awesome activities we just did! Despite my fear, I knew I was in for another treat as soon as I stepped out…
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The Ultimate Guide for Planning a Trip to The Grand Canyon’s North Rim
If you’re planning on traveling to the Grand Canyon, you’ve got to make time in your itinerary to see both the North and the South Rim! Let’s be honest – how many times do you think you’ll travel to the Grand Canyon in your life? If you’re like most people it’s probably going to be a one-time thing, so you might as well take the extra couple of days and see both sides! Planning a trip to the Grand Canyon requires a lot of patience – particularly on the South Rim. I booked all my room reservations over a year in advance, and I booked all of our activities in Page, AZ about six…
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RMNP Hiking Guide: Bear Lake to Fern Lake Trailhead Part 3
Hello again! I’m finishing up with my mini-series of posts on the 8.5 mile (9.3 with the walk to the shuttle) hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park that starts at Bear Lake and ends at the Fern Lake trailhead. For those of you who are just joining, all I will say is this is bucket list worthy stuff. Now you’re caught up! I’ve mentioned this in the previous posts, but when my friend, my 8 month old baby, and I started out on this hike we thought it was 7 miles! (PS, people on All Trails are sometimes grossly erroneous…but you guys probably already knew that). So here we are,…
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RMNP Hiking Guide: Bear Lake to Fern Lake Trailhead Part 2
Hello again! I’m back and I’ve come with the intention of making you lust after visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park as soon as possible. Writing about all this hiking in the RMNP has put the yearning in me for warmer weather!! Sadly we are still in the middle of winter and snow is still all around. 🙁 I should probably take up snowshoeing so I’m not bored half the year. Then again my fingers become popsicles after being in the cold for 5 minutes, so, maybe not. Darn my Texan blood! Anyways, my last post laid out the beginning of what ended up being the most beautiful hike I’ve…
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RMNP Hiking Guide: Bear Lake to Fern Lake Trailhead Part 1
Oh Rocky Mountain National Park. How I love you. If you’ve never been to RMNP, then go ahead and grab your bucket list – cause you need to add it on there pronto!! There’s a reason this is one of the most visited National Parks in the country! Stunning peaks, beautiful trees, breathtaking meadows, crystal clear lakes?? It’s almost too much for a nature lover like me to take. Last year was my first time to visit the park – and I visited it no less than four times in a year… despite the two and a half hour drive to get there! Estes Park took my breath away the first…
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Rocky Mountain National Park: 6 Amazing Spots in One Hike!
I consider myself very lucky to only live 2.5 hours away (on a good drive through Denver) from the Most Magical Place on Earth. Yes, that’s right, it’s not Disneyland like most people believe – it’s the Rocky Mountain National Park. I would imagine it’s a little overwhelming trying to plan a trip to RMNP if you don’t live around the area. There are so many hikes, lakes, waterfalls, scenic drives – and you only have so many days to see it! When it comes to hiking I would definitely suggest choosing your hikes so that you get the most bang for your buck…i.e., hikes that have multiple scenic spots! I…
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Top 10 things to do in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Eureka Springs is one of my favorite places to visit in Arkansas! If I had the money and time (and if I didn’t have a mile long list of other places I need to vacation to) I’d probably visit Eureka Springs every year. It’s home to historical buildings, shopping, natural springs, hiking trails, Beaver Lake – I mean, what else can you ask for?? (I don’t think Arkansas gets enough street cred for being vacation-worthy. Maybe that’s a good thing…it might keep the hordes of tourists away so I can still enjoy my visits there!) When I last visited Arkansas, we stayed in a lake house on Beaver Lake. Even…
