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Category: National Park

America the Beautiful: A Winter Road Trip in the Pacific Northwest
A three week winter road trip took us from Route 66 to Canada as we explored the national parks of the Pacific Northwest.
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Cross-Country Road Trip: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Perhaps it's my childhood filled with trips to Disney World, Disneyland, and other theme parks, but I like a national park with a well-themed tour. After lots of time hiking across the country in the rugged deserts of Canyonlands, Arches, …
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Cross-Country Road Trip: Magic Medicine in Grand Canyon National Park
Our trip to the Grand Canyon was wonderful, but it took an unexpected turn that was solved with ... magic?
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Cross-Country Road Trip: Bryce Canyon National Park
Travel typically involves movement. A physical, material shift from one location to another that reveals the glory of this world. The vistas of the Alps versus the Andes versus the Himalayas. The striking contrast between the eastern and western banks …
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Cross-Country Road Trip: Drive-Through Tour of Capitol Reef National Park
The copper-colored sandstone monuments of Capitol Reef National Park were stunning against the sapphire blue sky, and we were in awe as we wound our way around the park's driving tour. That's the beauty of America's national parks — there are …
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Cross-Country Road Trip: Arches National Park, Done Three Ways
There are essentially three different ways to see Arches National Park and still get an idea of what the place is all about. You can drive it. You can short-hike it. Or you can really take your time and venture …
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Cross-Country Road Trip: St. Louis Arch with the Amish
Our epic cross-country adventure began in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where we headed northwest through Nashville toward St. Louis, Missouri. When planning the route, we were aiming for as many national parks as we could hit on our way to San Diego …
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