Category: National Parks

  • When is the best time to visit Arizona?

    When is the best time to visit Arizona?

    Arizona is known for the Grand Canyon. But the gorgeous state also has snow-capped mountains, ponderosa pine forests, whitewater rivers, and relaxing lakes. The cities and towns are full of history, fine dining, luxury spars, and host many festivals. However, the desert can get very hot and extremely cold. So, what time of the year…

  • 7 Things to do in Mojave Trails National Monument

    7 Things to do in Mojave Trails National Monument

    What, you’ve never heard of Mojave Trails National Monument? Despite being 1.6 million acres in size, I don’t think a lot of people have yet. In February 2016, President Barack Obama created three new national monuments in California, Sand to Snow National Monument, Castle Mountains National Monument, and the massive Mojave Trails National Monument. The…

  • A Guide to Hetch Hetchy – Yosemite’s Hidden Gem

    A Guide to Hetch Hetchy – Yosemite’s Hidden Gem

    I couldn’t believe it when I first laid eyes on Yosemite National Park’s Hetchy Valley. Here was one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen, in one of the most visited National Parks in the country, and very few people know about it.  About Hetch Hetchy While Yosemite National Park has become known for its…