Rocky Mountain National Park is the country’s tenth oldest park and is a place with majestic mountain peaks, lush meadows, dense forests, and some of the most spectacular sites you have ever laid your eyes on. This park has elevations that range from 8,000 feet “down” in the lush, green valleys to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. Visitors to the Rocky Mountain National Park never leave disappointed. No matter what season you choose, the botanical colors in the spring, the golden aspens in the fall, and the white, fluffy slopes are spectacular. With 359 miles of trails, … Continue reading →

With so much to see and do, Mount Rainier National Park is the perfect family vacation spot! As you will see from the information below, there are a number of adventures just waiting to be explored. Horseback riding in Mount Rainier is a favorite pastime for this national park. The scenery is spectacular and the environment peaceful and serene. The meadows are filled with vibrantly colored wild flowers, crystal blue streams, wild berries, and an amazing fragrance of spruce, pine, and flowers. The Cowboy Supper and Outlaw Overnight Trip are two favorites. For the supper ride, you actually ride back … Continue reading →

Mount Rainier is located southeast part of Washington, less than an hour’s drive from Tacoma. This national park is both a volcano and glacier, offering rich history and beautiful landscape. Thousands of years ago, the Puyallup and Nisqually tribes lived in the mountains of Tahoma. There, they would hunt, fish, and live on herbs and berries growing freely along hillsides. With a great reverence for the massive summit, they vowed never to go near it. It was not until 1792 when Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer, named the peak, “Mount Rainier” after his dear friend, Rear Admiral Peter Rainier. … Continue reading →

To appreciate Yellowstone Park at its fullest, you need to experience the backcountry. Here, you will enjoy a variety of adventures and activities, and be able to see the park in its natural state. The backcountry is where the magnificent scenery can be found in its purest form. Most people that come to Yellowstone Park head to the backcountry where they camp, raft, snow ski, snowboard, hike, swim, fish, and truly enjoy all this beautiful park has to offer. The information contained in this section all pertains to the “backcountry” of Yellowstone Park. For horseback riding, you will find hundreds … Continue reading →

Of all the national parks in this country Yellowstone is probably, the one most people think of when they think of national parks. As far as the name “Yellowstone”, this comes from the Native American people that lived both in and around the part area. In the northern area of the park are high cliffs made from yellow rock, bordering the Yellowstone River, thus the name, Yellowstone Park. Prior to human history being recorded, a tremendous amount of ash was spewed over the Midwest, some areas on the eastern Pacific Coast, and areas of northern Mexico from a gigantic volcanic … Continue reading →

Although spending thousands of dollars for traveling to foreign destinations is one way to enjoy a vacation, another option is to explore America by visiting the magnificent national parks and forests. Many times, we think a vacation has to include a long flight to some unknown country for it to be fun and exciting but in truth the United States has thousands of destinations, all unique and beautiful, just waiting to be explored. As you will discover in this article, for individuals who love the outdoors and natural beauty, national parks and forests are an excellent opportunity just waiting to … Continue reading →