What better way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day than by visiting a national park? Every year on the third Monday in January, the National Park Service honors the legacy of one of our nation’s greatest heroes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In honor of the 1929 birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King…
Welcome to the New Year and a new decade! Writing this from the shores of Lake Superior near Duluth, MN—one of our favorite places to travel when we’re not #parkchasing around the US. Hiking a section of the Superior Hiking Trail and the North Country Scenic Trail this weekend (one of our travel goals every…
The National Park Service recently announced the dates to visit a national park for free in 2020. It’s YOUR chance to visit YOUR national parks without paying an entrance fee. Get out your calendars! It’s time to start planning your 2020 national park adventure! About National Park Fees As of January 2020, of the 400+…
New York City and National Parks. Tell us, what more could you want? This week we’re heading out on our second #parkchasing trip to The Big Apple. Our first trip in 2016 knocked out several of the national park units in the city. We’re heading back for another five-day trip (this time with Amy’s parents)…
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’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…
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…
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…