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25 Sep Don’t skimp when visiting Utah’s Capitol Reef

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I visited Capitol Reef for 3 days in late March. Perfect timing. Fewer tourists, clear blue spring skies and ideal hiking temps....

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31 Jan Five steps for visiting Arizona’s Petrified Forest

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Returning to Petrified Forest after 35 years, I discovered great walking trails, colorful landscapes and fascinating geology....

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04 Dec New Mexico’s White Sands mesmerizes at dawn

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I liked White Sands National Park in southern Arizona, but I wasn’t gaga over it. Now I need to explain that assessment....

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Crescent Pool is just one of many geothermal features in the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful

13 Jun The pros and cons of visiting Yellowstone National Park in spring

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Yellowstone may be the most fascinating place on earth. Summer and winter are special, but what about spring? We recently visited in May. ...

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23 May Amazing destinations “outside of” Arches National Park help avoid the crowds

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Manu visitors to Moab, Utah stay inside Arches National Park and Canyonlands, but here are other amazing places that you should consider....

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20 Feb Add Biscayne National Park to Florida vacation

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Biscayne, one of our country’s 62 national parks, may be the least well known. We chose this national park for one main reason: snorkeling....

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08 Feb Five reasons to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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We finally devoted some serious time to hike and explore Theodore Roosevelt National Park and we’re already looking forward to going back....

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21 Jan Barren is beautiful in Badlands National Park

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Barren hilltops and dusty overlooks greeted our every turn in Badlands National Park. We never knew “desolate” could be so beautiful....

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13 Oct Five secret reasons to visit Great Sand Dunes National Park

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Great Sand Dunes NP is much more versatile than its reputation as a giant sand box....

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23 Sep Timed-entry helps national park manage fall crowds and keep visitors safe

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Instinct told us to skip Rocky Mountain National Park until we read the words “timed entry permits” and changed our plans....

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