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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  • Southeast Region

    Tracking My Passport to Your National Park The most famous in this region is the Great Smoky Mountains. Vastly different from the Rocky Mountains I’ve grown accustomed to here in CO. The Smoky Mountains have a round and majestic vibe that makes it feel like a nice, relaxing day in the mountains. Alabama Florida Cancellations…


  • Rocky Mountain Region

    Tracking My Passport to Your National Park Now that I live in Colorado, I frequently visit Rocky Mountain National Park. I was excited to also excited to finally cross off the Great Sand Dunes this summer. I’ve also stopped by the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons. I have an excellent opportunity to…


  • I love history and love to learn about history! I think we can learn so much about history to either see what worked or what changed and why and how to avoid the same events in the future. The National Park Service provides outstanding sites throughout the US where history is preserved and celebrated. In…


  • Rocky Mountain National Park [RMNP] is a classic national park. Yellowstone/Grand Tetons probably just edges out over RMNP because they have black and grizzly bears. But the wildlife diversity at RMNP is something to behold. You’ve got pika, marmot, mule deer, big horn sheep, elk, moose, and a small amount of bear and mountain lion.…


  • Estes Park, CO (Sombrero Stables), August 6, 2021 I’ve ridden at Sombrero Stables back in 2014 when I was visiting Colorado for a softball tournament. Back then, there was a delicious steak dinner option where you rode the horses about halfway around the trail up a small mountain. There waiting, was your steak to eat…


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