Have your heart set on seeing hot springs in Hot Springs National Park? You’re definitely not the first person traveling to this world-famous park for the chance to dip a toe in these mysterious waters. When we arrived in Hot Springs as part of our Midwest National Parks road trip, we were surprised to find …
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Around 1.5 million people visit Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas each year. Compared to giant counterparts like Yellowstone and Yosemite, Hot Springs is a tiny national park. The park encompasses 5,550 acres (22.5 km2) of partially urban park land. Since it’s a smaller park and sees so many visitors each year, we had …
When we started developing our list of hiking trails in Hot Springs National Park, the Goat Rock Trail continued to pop up on guide books and blog posts from our fellow national park friends. The Goat Rock Trail is among the most popular in the park and one of our favorites of the hikes we …
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One of the things we loved most about our time in Hot Springs National Park was the hiking trails. The trails here are old, many developed during the CCC era of the 1930s and 40s. You get the sense that many feet have wandered these paths, looking for an escape from city life and to …
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We’ve written about this before, but one of many reasons we choose camping vs. hotels in national parks is the easy access to hiking trails. Getting an early morning start before the crowds at the gate and staying until sunset are some of the best parts about camping in the parks. Among national park campgrounds …
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Between days of hiking in Hot Springs National Park we took a quick day trip detour to President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site. We haven’t done an official check, but that has to be one of the longest names of all the units in the National Park Service–it’s a mouthful! The birthplace …
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Back in pre-COVID 2020, we went on a road trip quest to visit all the national parks in Arkansas. It’s no small coincidence that a state nicknamed “The Natural State” would have much to offer when it comes to parks. Great hikes, gorgeous rivers, historical sites, and plenty to fill a road trip itinerary. If …
In just a few weeks we’ll be starting out on another #parkchasing adventure. This time we’re embarking on a Midwest national park road trip. It promises to be a full week of national parks, monuments, historical places and a good chance for us to experience some of the ‘flyover’ parks that often get missed among …
Instagram Best Stories This Week It seams that you haven't connected with your Instagram account France Planning a Midwest National Park Road Trip Great National Park Drives, Ranger Programs, Travel Notes, Trip Planning In just a few weeks we’ll be starting out on another #parkchasing adventure. This time we’re embarking on a Midwest national park …
Cruising along with our Midwest National Park Road Trip recap. As we made our way from Hot Springs National Park through the rest of Arkansas’ national park units, we ventured next to the state’s capital city for a visit to Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. Our March 2020 visit here marked 89 …
