National Parks

And other National Park Service [NPS] locations. The NPS offers great historical and outdoor adventures just waiting for you to find them! Join me on my journey to track my excursions in my Passport to Your National Parks book and learn tips and ideas for your next national park trip. I live in Colorado and venture out to Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding area a lot! Subscribe to get fun excursions and ideas for a great national park trip.

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  • 6-day, 5-night Trip to St. Augustine (Winter Months)

    My family and I rang in the new year with a trip to St. Augustine, FL. Located just south of Jacksonville, this historic city harbors Spanish culture from the conquistadors to gorgeous marine activities and sea life, and a few forts that are national park monuments as well. There are central locations with crowds and…

  • Grand Teton, Grizzly Bear 610 – May 11th, 2023

    When you think of Wyoming and National Parks, you think of Yellowstone. The first ever national park and nowadays, a widely beloved TV show, it is quite the buzzword. But did you know that just south of Yellowstone is Grand Tetons? If you plan your trip right, you can explore both Yellowstone and Grand Tetons…

  • Top 10 Things to Do While Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park

    It can be mindboggling trying to decide what to do at any National Park. Rocky Mountain National Park certainly doesn’t make that easier with the timed entry reservation system. What options are available if you can’t get into the park? You’re in the park, what now? While most blogs post one-time experiences, I have the…

  • National Park Gateway Stables, Colorado – August 2022, 6-Hour Trail Ride to the Top of Deer Mountain Near Estes Park

    If there was ever a trail ride worth the price, it is most definitely this trail ride. What if there was a way to climb a mountain with a horse rather than your own legs? National Park Gateway Stables has the solution. Hiking can be hard, especially for those who haven’t trained to adjust to…

  • 2-Day, 1-Night Charleston Trip: Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, Fort Moultrie, and Sullivan’s Island

    With my family living in North Carolina, I was able to visit them for the first week of August. We decided to do a fun excursion to Charleston on Friday/Saturday. We ended up staying in Mount Pleasant and started the first day off at Patriots Point. Patriots Point has the USS Yorktown and the Fort…

National Park Service map with pins marking what national parks I’ve visited.