There are many things that distinguish Haleakala from all other U.S. national parks, including the enormous size of the Haleakala Volcano. In this post, you’ll find the top things to do at Haleakala National Park, from sunrise watching to stargazing to bird viewing. Hiking and swimming are popular activities as well.
After the relatively quiet winter months, March is the first month of the year where visitation visibly starts to rise across the National Park System. Some parks are at their …
This overview of national parks that require reservations in 2024 was last updated on January 21, 2024. If you’re planning your next national park road trip or hiking vacation, you …
Well within the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, February is typically a pretty quiet month in America’s national parks. In fact, only January tends to be even less …
After the holiday shopping, cooking, family gatherings, and celebrations of December, January is usually a time of contemplation, resolutions, and peace and quiet. It’s also a fantastic month to explore …
The health benefits of hiking are well known and well documented nowadays. And few things are better for a “nature bath” than going on a reinvigorating hike in a national park. These are some of the greatest day hikes in the U.S. National Park System.
As many people are holiday shopping, decorating their homes, and begin hunkering down for winter, December isn’t usually a busy month in the National Park System. There are, however, still …
Spending a night or two at a historic lodge or hotel is one of the most memorable national park experiences. From Yellowstone’s famous Old Faithful Inn to Glacier’s iconic Many Glacier Hotel and the rustic Lake Quinault Lodge at Olympic, these are the greatest and grandest lodges in the national parks.
A summer road trip to one or more of the national parks is arguably the quintessential American holiday. And although summer is an amazing time to visit many parks, there …
Covering nearly the entire southern half of the Big Island of Hawaii, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is home to two active volcanoes, tropical rain forests, lava fields and abundant Hawaiian …
This news story about the eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is based on a November 28, 2022, press release by the National Park Service (NPS) and …
In the heat of summer, waterfall hikes are among the most enjoyable and popular activities in the national parks, especially if the waterfall also happens to have a swimming hole. …
America’s national parks are home to numerous scenic swimming spots, whether it’s a lakeshore, ocean beach, riverbank or even hot spring. Few things are more refreshing than jumping into a …
Many people visit Hawai‘i Volcanoes on a day trip, but I’d strongly recommend spending a couple of nights in the area. Below, you’ll find the best accommodation options in and …