SOUL TRAK OUTDOORS Not long after the civil unrest began in our Twin Cities community, a group of our fellow park enthusiasts and advocates joined together to brainstorm how we might create a more equitable experience in our national parks. As
Taking a break from our regular weekly posts to celebrate another anniversary for the National Park Service. This week on August 25th, 2020 the National Park Service turns 104! Like so many of us who have celebrated socially-distant birthdays in
It's mid-August which can only mean one thing for families: back-to-school is on the brain! Whether your family is heading towards in-person, virtual, homeschool, road schooling, or some other combination, we know it's a busy season. But it doesn't have
In sitting down for a tell-all post about how to spend a day at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, I (Amy) am not sure we are the best people to ask for trip planning advice. Although we loved
When we look back on our photos from our March 2020 visit to Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri they bring out so many mixed and complicated emotions. We visited the site on the last leg of
For every national park unit we plan to visit, there's a certain amount of research that goes into what to see and do. Websites, blog posts, TripAdvisor links, podcasts are some of the first things we look for when searching
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.
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
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
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