Big Bend National Park is one of the most remote places in the United States. The closest commercial airport is almost three and a half hours away in Midland, Texas. The nearest major city, El Paso, is three hundred miles to the northwest. It is literally the end of the road, with only the Rio […]
National Parks
The Mighty Five: A National Park Adventure in Southern Utah
National Park visits are exceedingly popular in 2021 as travelers seek the natural social distancing that the great outdoors offers. Want to get the most bang for your buck on your next national park adventure? Consider the Mighty Five in southern Utah – five national parks all within striking distance of one another. ZION NATIONAL […]
Hiking to LeConte Lodge, Great Smoky Mountain National Park
For years I’ve wanted to hike to LeConte Lodge. Even before I started hiking as a hobby. When I first learned about LeConte Lodge located atop one of the highest mountains in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, accessible only on foot, I romanticized the notion of visiting and pictured myself trekking along through the forest […]
