In April 2018, after a full day of trekking around Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the Hoover Dam, we finally headed towards our last destination of the day: Mather Campground in Grand Canyon National Park. To be honest, from what we’d already read and researched about Grand Canyon, we had low expectations for what…
In 2017, Acadia National Park was the 7th most visited national park in the entire National Park Service. More than 3.5 million visitors travel to coastal Maine to experience everything the park has to offer. At just under 50,000 acres, Acadia National Park is also one of the smaller national parks. With lots of visitors…
This month we’re heading out for an 8 day, 7 night Grand Canyon and Zion National Park road trip. We’ve planned this trip for almost 18 months, but we’ve dreamed about seeing Grand Canyon and Zion for a lot longer than that! Today we’re sharing our planned route and some of the stops we have planned….
“You went camping in Denali National Park?” Yes. We did. And no. We did not get eaten by a bear. That pretty much sums up the start of every conversation we’ve had about our 2017 stay in Denali National Park. For whatever reason, our camping trip in the shadow of “The High One” has mystified…
Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado has millions of visitors each year. However only a small part enjoy the experience of camping in Rocky. With hundreds of reservable campsites, the Moraine Park Campground is one of the best places to experience a night in the park. During a recent camping trip to Rocky Mountain, we…
This time last year, Park Chasers was planning our first trip to Olympic National Park in Washington. At more than 1,400 square miles it is one of the largest parks on the West Coast. It’s also one of the top 10 most visited National Parks in the entire park system. Because of its size,…
The Park Chasers are heading to Alaska! This is the fourth installment in a series on how to prepare for an unforgettable Alaskan vacation. Check out our first few posts on choosing dates for your trip, selecting a base camp, and traveling North of the Arctic Circle on your adventure. With millions of acres of national parks…