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What to see and do in Canyonlands National Park

by Hannah Kacary Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park is an extremely fun national park to explore. It's absolutely huge covering about 337,598 acres of canyons, mesas, buttes, fins, arches and spires in the heart of Utah's desert. If you're visiting Utah, Arches National Park or Moab, make sure you stop by at Canyonlands National Park. And, when you do, here's what to see and what to do in Canyonlands National Park. The park is split up into several different districts. You ...

16 of the best things to do in Zion National Park (Including a SECRET hike!)

by Hannah Kacary Zion National Park

As one of the most popular National Parks in the USA, Zion National Park is a busy one. It was Utah's first National Park and it's not a place to go to if you're hoping to escape crowds. Even though the main canyon part of the park is small, there are still plenty of things to do in Zion National Park in one day or more. Take on some of the Zion National Park trails, ...

The best things to do in Bryce Canyon National Park

by Hannah Kacary Bryce Canyon National Park

Are you planning a trip to Bryce Canyon and wondering exactly what to do in Bryce Canyon National Park? Well, you're in the right play! Bryce Canyon is one of the most beautiful National Parks we visited during our American road trip. It was very different from other National Parks we visited in terms of geology thanks to the famous Bryce Canyon Hoodoos and there was still a touch of snow on the ground in ...

10 best things to do in the Grand Canyon National Park

by Hannah Kacary Grand Canyon National Park

Despite being absolutely spoilt with amazing landscapes and views before our trip to the Grand Canyon National Park I was still impressed with the Grand Canyon, especially with the sunset that we saw on our first evening there. The sheer scale of the Grand Canyon, Arizona is almost impossible to comprehend. What that does mean, however, is that there are absolutely tonnes of things to do in the Grand Canyon National Park. From viewpoints to ...

Hiking into the Grand Canyon on the South Kaibab Trail

by Hannah Kacary Grand Canyon National Park

I kind of made it my mission to do at least one hike in every National Park we visited. Our trip to the Grand Canyon National Park was no exception and we went hiking into the Grand Canyon itself by hiking the South Kaibab trail at the Grand Canyon's South Rim. We didn't hike all the way to the bottom, but probably about a third of the way down before we continued on to the ...

13 things to see and do in Death Valley National Park

by Hannah Kacary Death Valley National Park

I wasn't expecting much when it came to Death Valley National Park. Given its name, I assumed it was basically a bit of wasteland with not much going for it. So it came as a bit of a surprise when we visited during our three-month cross USA road trip and discovered it was absolutely stunning. Despite being one of the hottest places in America, it poured with rain, hail and we were treated to an ...

The complete guide to Canyonlands National Park, Utah

by Hannah Kacary Canyonlands National Park

If you're visiting southeastern Utah make sure you visit Canyonlands National Park. It's one of many US National Parks that I'd never heard of before our 3 month USA road trip but it was one of my favourites due to the sheer vastness of the scenery. To help you navigate this massive National Park, here's the ultimate guide to Canyonlands National Park including what to see, where to hike and where to stay nearby. [mv_video ...

What to pack for Canyonlands National Park

by Hannah Kacary Canyonlands National Park

Heading to Canyonlands National Park and wondering what to pack? It can be tricky knowing what to take with you when you visit a National Park. This is especially true when it comes to packing for Canyonlands. It's a desert environment so you want to make sure you stay cool and covered to prevent overexposure form the sun. There's also extra considerations to bear in mind if you're hiking in Canyonlands. But don't I've put ...

Things to do in Arches National Park in one day

by Hannah Kacary Arches National Park

Arches National Park was one of the US National Parks I'd actually heard of before our three month road trip across the USA. I'd seen the incredibly arches in this part of Utah in photos before and knew we'd have to visit Arches National Park. I was planning things to do in Arches National Park before we were anywhere near.In fact, it was because we wanted to visit Arches that we actually left the coast ...

Ultimate guide to Arches National Park (permits, must sees & more!)

by Hannah Kacary Arches National Park

Are you planning on visiting Arches National Park but have questions about where it is, how much it costs, where to stay and what to do in Arches National Park? Well, you've come to the right place. We visited Arches National Park as part of our three-month road trip across the USA and loved it. It was my first real American National Park experience and I was very impressed. Sure, the park gets busy but ...