Our sunset hike at Capitol Reef National Park closed out our tour of Utah parks. Winter might not be everyone’s favorite time of year to visit Utah national parks, but we loved it. Walking through miles of red soil and snow drifts was the perfect way to spend the colder months of the year.
Read MoreValley 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.
Read MoreWhile 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…
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreWhite 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.
Read MoreWhile 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!
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