Happy December everyone! We are so excited to announce a giveaway today (because really, who doesn’t love giving and getting gifts this time of year?!?) Even better, we’re giving away a copy of one of our 2019 holiday book recommendations: The Centennial: A Journey through America’s National Park System by David Kroese! About David Kroese As many…
While national parks may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Thanksgiving, it can be a terrific place to celebrate the holiday. Thanksgiving in the national parks is a tradition for many families. Whether it’s a historical reenactment or participating in the #optoutside movement, here’s a list of places around…
We’re nearing the time of the year when many of us begin making our plans for charitable giving. If you’re planning to participate in #GivingTuesday or other planned giving activities this time of year, you may be wondering about the best ways to donate to the national parks through a charitable contribution. Today we’re assembling…
We’ve heard this story before. You’ve got everyone else crossed off your list, the holiday shopping is nearly done. Except for that one, tricky-to-buy-for family member. What are the best gifts for a national park lover? You’re in luck. Today we’re sharing our 9 best gift ideas for every #parkchaser on your list. From passes…
Anyone else wishing they were out on the trail today? If you happened to ask us what one of our favorite easy hiking trails of the year was, we most definitely would point to the Little Horse Trail to Chicken Point Overlook in Sedona, Arizona. We hiked this trail midway through our Arizona road trip,…
When we sat down to re-cap our 2019 Arizona road trip, we chatted about the best places we camped. Of all the places we set up our tent that week, Cave Spring Campground in the Coconino National Forest came out near the top. In some ways, we found the campground by accident. We needed a…
Taking a detour from our typical national park content today to post about one of our favorite hikes in the Sedona area from our 2019 Arizona road trip. The red rocks of Sedona attract hikers from all over the globe. One of the most popular hikes and our favorite of the trip was The Cathedral…
We were in the heart of snowy Minnesota winter when we first entered ‘national parks near Tucson, Arizona’ into the Google search bar. We were deserving of a road trip to the city well-known as “The Sunshine Factory” at that point in the year. We only had two things in mind for our 2019 Arizona…
When visitors arrive at Saguaro National Park looking for a family-friendly hiking experience, one of the top recommendations is the Valley View Overlook Trail. We’d read about it online during our trip research, and many of you recommended it in our Facebook and Instagram communities. As usual, your recommendations didn’t disappoint. The trail ended up…
Today Park Chasers is sharing another installment in our series on epic drives within the National Parks. Each year, millions of Americans embark on road trips and driving adventures around the National Park Service. This series–including today’s post on scenic drives in Saguaro National Park–showcases the roads and scenic drives you don’t want to miss…