The Best (and Worst) Times to Visit Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is 415 square miles of mountains, rivers, alpine lakes, and wildlife. It’s a wonderful place to visit, year-round, but there are times when the experience can be less than rewarding.  Early fall and the height of summer are the very best times to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. All the park […]

Visiting Yellowstone in Winter: Everything You Need to Know

Man and woman snowshoeing in Yellowstone

Only a fraction of Yellowstone’s 4 million visitors choose to explore the park in the winter. Although much of the park is shut down with subzero temperatures, many believe it is still worth visiting. Yellowstone’s official winter season usually goes from mid-December through mid-March, depending on the snowpack. Guests can snowmobile, snowshoe, cross-country ski, ice […]

How to Hike Glacier’s Iceberg Lake Trail: Quick & Easy Guide

View of Iceberg Lake with mountains in the background

The Iceberg Lake Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Glacier National Park, and for good reason! This 10-mile round-trip hike traverses through old-growth forests and wildflower meadows, past waterfalls and wildlife, and delivers you to a stunning turquoise lake full of icebergs and surrounded by towering cliffs.  I have lived in Glacier […]

The Quick Guide to Visiting Custer State Park

white burros custer state park

Custer State Park, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is a 71,000-acre wildlife preserve. This state park not only houses thousands of wildlife with over 12 different species, but it also offers endless activities filled with outdoor experiences year-round. Whether you spend a day or a week, you will never run out of […]

How to Visit the Cave and Basin Historical Site in Banff

The Cave and Basin Historical Site in Banff is a combination of fascinating geography, science, and history, which makes it a unique and cool place to visit. It’s also home to an endangered species found nowhere else in the world, which makes this place even more special.  Visiting the Cave and Basin Historic Site is […]

Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park: A Complete Guide

Bear Lake with Longs Peak in the background at Rocky Mountain

Bear Lake Road, aka the Bear Lake Corridor, is the most popular of Rocky Mountain National Park.  It’s so popular that Rocky Mountain’s timed-entry reservation options include one just for this area during the height of the visitation season. Despite seasonal crowding, this is truly a must-see area of Rocky Mountain; it’s rich with history […]