If Zion National Park was a winter wonderland, then Bryce Canyon was a whole other level! We headed farther into Utah for deeper drifts and colder temps, and we were not disappointed.

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Zion National Park Travel Guide

After visiting the lowest point in the US, we headed to Zion National Park in southern Utah.

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Death Valley National Park Travel Guide

After our tour of Nevada, we hopped over the border to Death Valley National Park in California.

Valley of Fire State Park Travel Guide

Valley of Fire Nevada State Park looks like a melted creamsicle popsicle, with rust sandstone outcroppings amongst a grey and tan limestone backdrop. It is remote and stunning.

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Petrified Forest National Park Travel Guide

Petrified Forest National Park is filled with— you guessed it— petrified wood in a rainbow of colors. You may remember, we’ve already visited a national park in Arizona, but it’s a big place and there’s plenty to see! Sometimes the scale of these parks can be deceiving. Most are so large that there’s no way you could see an entire park in a day, let alone all the parks in one state, so plan accordingly!

Saguaro National Park Travel Guide

While we were in Tucson, we decided to check out Saguaro National Park, which boarders the city. Here’s everything you need to know about Saguaro National Park…

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Travel Guide

When we first got to Carlsbad, the whole state was shut down. So we quickly changed plans and explored throughout Texas and New Mexico, hitting up Guadalupe Mountains National Park and White Sands National Park. By the time we had explored those areas, Carlsbad had opened back up! We decided that as long as we were nearby, we might as well check it out.

White Sands National Park Travel Guide

White Sands is one of the newest and most unique national parks in the country. White Sands is exactly what it sounds like— a huge expanse of white sand, actually gypsum, which is a substance found in toothpaste and drywall. This gypsum dune field is nearly 275 square miles large, which is so huge that it can be seen from space. I know it might not sound super exciting, but I can’t overestimate how beautiful and majestic it is to look upon miles and miles of gleaming white sand dunes.

Big Bend National Park | Zimmerman Travel Guide

While we were already off the beaten path in Marfa, TX, we figured it was the perfect time to head to the border and check out Big Bend National Park!