Here we are in Yosemite, and I have visions of John Muir, the Scottish naturalist/environmentalist who was responsible for having this amazing area made into a national park, protecting it for...

They call them Giant Redwoods for a reason and the reason is obvious: they are gigantic and their wood is red. These words however are as meaningless as those used to...

My niece Megan asked us earlier on in our trip, which was our favorite park. I am going to have to update my answer. Earlier on it was the Grand Tetons...

It might have been a case of biting off more than we could chew. Desolation Peak was known to be a challenging climb in North Cascade National Park. Not technical and...

Well, we’ve fallen quite far behind with our postings. We’re currently out on the Olympic peninsula in Washington, and three parks removed from Yellowstone. It may be hard to believe but...

Ants and the Trail One thing that has been in common with all the National Parks we’ve visited so far is the abundance of ants on the trail. I go out...

07.12.17 The drive through Wyoming to Grand Teton National Park was a mix of prairie and hills and then almost out of nowhere, there were the mountains. The magnificent mountains. Tetons,...

I love the Tetons. I’ve been here before and I’m always mesmerized by the way their jagged peaks reach up and are outlined against the sky. They are sharp and active...

The Rocky Mountains consist of basically 4 different ecosystems. “Riparian Systems” are located along the water whether it be streams, ponds or lakes in the mountains. These systems consist of a...