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Project Alaska (Part II): Choosing your Base Camp

Posted on February 21, 2016February 21, 2016 by Greg Sippl

The ParkChasers are heading to Alaska! This is the second installment in a series on how to prepare for an unforgettable Alaskan vacation. Check out our first post on choosing the dates for your trip. With millions of acres of national parks to explore, follow along with us as we plan our next adventure! Here…

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And then there were 410… Welcome Castle Mountains National Monument

Posted on February 14, 2016 by asippl

  Park Chasers everywhere received a special Valentine’s Day treat this weekend. The National Park Service just got a little bit bigger with the designation of the 410th unit, Castle Mountains National Monument.  The designation on February 12, 2016 elevated 2 other units in the service to National Monument status and preserved an additional 1.8…

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Be My Valentine? – 7 Reasons to Skip Flowers and Buy Camping Gear Instead

Posted on February 11, 2016January 29, 2017 by asippl

Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and if you haven’t decided what to get that special someone this year, it’s time you thought about camping.  Skip the flowers, forget the chocolates.  Here’s 7 reasons we think you should buy camping gear instead: 1. The wilderness is the original aphrodisiac. We all know the stories about asparagus,…

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Visit all the National Park Service Sites in North Dakota

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Greg Sippl

North Dakota has 5 sites in the National Park System, including one of our favorites: Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt National Park NPS Website Named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt who originally came to this area in his mid-twenties and expanded his love for nature and the outdoors. Throughout his political career Roosevelt…

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The 3 Reasons Why You’ll Never Want to Leave Many Glacier

Posted on February 3, 2016April 6, 2017 by asippl

List after list has marked the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park as one of the best places to stay in the National Park system.  It was the first campground we ever stayed in the NPS, and the reason our ParkChasing adventures began.  In honor of the reservations system opening today, we thought we’d share…

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Point Reyes in Pictures

Posted on February 1, 2016February 3, 2016 by asippl

Time for your Monday morning coffee break… Point Reyes National Seashore, located a quick 1.5 hour drive north of the San Francisco International Airport is a must-visit the next time you are in the Bay Area. The beaches are pristine, the historical buildings are unique, and the panoramic views of the California coastline will stay…

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“I’d like that on Ice…” – A Visit to the Apostle Islands Ice Caves

Posted on January 24, 2016June 27, 2018 by Greg Sippl

During the chilly winter of 2014 the tiny northern Wisconsin town of Bayfield exploded on social media. Thousands of national park enthusiasts flocked to the frozen shores of Lake Superior for one of the most unique experiences in the park system: a visit to the Apostle Islands Ice Caves. The mainland ice caves only form…

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The Best National Park Books To Inspire Your Next Vacation

Posted on January 19, 2016 by asippl

Whenever we are looking for our next park to chase, it always seems like we look to the same places for ideas and inspiration.  Word of mouth from the trips of friends, family and fellow ParkChasers usually gets our vacation wheels a’turning. So do our Facebook and Instagram feeds, full of posts and photographs from…

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5 Things We Wish We Knew Before Visiting Alcatraz Island

Posted on January 15, 2016December 11, 2016 by asippl

If you’re anything like us, the cold winter nights are a perfect excuse to start planning summer vacations. We plan some of our best trips this time of year, since there’s plenty of time to do our ParkChasing homework. If the Golden Gate National Recreation Area made it on your travel itinerary, it’s time to start thinking…

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Visit all the National Park Service sites in Iowa

Posted on January 13, 2016January 12, 2016 by asippl

Iowa has 5 sites in the national park system, including 1 National Monument. The state also has 1 National Heritage area which is featured below: Effigy Mounds National Monument NPS Website Located along the Mississippi River in Iowa’s Eastern border, Effigy Mounds is home to more than 200 American Indian burial mound sites. The 2500…

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