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9 Best hikes in Redwood National Park

by Hannah Kacary Redwood National Park

With every national park in America we visited, we tried to fit in a good hike. In some national parks, we managed to fit in more than one hike (like in Arches National Park). We did one big day hike in Redwood National Park and a couple of shorter walks to see some of the more famous big trees. If you're looking for hikes in among the California Redwoods then check out the list below ...

A guide to visiting Redwood National Park

by Hannah Kacary Redwood National Park

During our 3-month road trip across the USA, one of the national parks we visited was Redwood National Park. I hadn't realised beforehand quite how far it was away from major cities. This didn't matter for us since we were road tripping and heading north up the California coast anyway, but if you're planning on visiting Redwood National Park and State Parks then it requires a little bit more planning. Yes, you can see redwoods ...

A guide to visiting Yosemite National Park

by Hannah Kacary Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is on a lot of people's bucket lists and with around 4 million visitors every year, it sure is a busy national park. We visited in mid-March during our three-month road trip across the USA and I was amazed by the beauty of it. It's no wonder it's such a popular place to visit. If you're planning on visiting Yosemite National Park then be sure to check out this guide below for ...

The best Mt Rainier day hikes & backpacking trails

by Hannah Kacary Mt Rainier National Park

One of the top things to do at Mt Rainier is to take a hike. Pretty much all the hikes will offer impressive views of Mt Rainier and other mountains nearby, lots of them are also covered in wildflowers at certain times throughout the year and there are numerous clear lakes near Mt Rainier too. If you' plan to visit Mt Rainier National Park then make sure to make time for a Mt Rainier day ...

Some of the best North Cascades National Park hikes!

by Hannah Kacary North Cascades National Park

If you're visiting the North Cascades National Park and looking for some of the best North Cascades hikes then you're in the right place. The North Cascades is sometimes referred to as "The American Alps" and you'll soon understand why when you visit. It's full of glacial mountain peaks, forests and lakes. The terrain is quite rugged and because of this a lot of the hikes are on the more moderate/strenuous side. You have to ...

Guide to visiting Mt Rainier National Park, WA

by Hannah Kacary Mt Rainier National Park

Up there with my favourite US National Parks visited during our three-month road trip across America is Mt Rainier. Visiting Mt Rainier when we did meant there was still plenty of snow and the lakes were frozen (mid-May), but this made it even pretty. Plus, we were treated to an absolute beauty of a sunset and I saw my first ever bear! It happened to be wandering across the road once we turned a corner ...

Complete guide to visiting North Cascades National Park

by Hannah Kacary North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park, Washington was the last US National Park we visited during our three-month cross country road trip. The year we visited winter had been kinda crazy all along the west coast so some roads were still closed at the beginning of June! It's true, the summer season in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest is short but it's a beautiful one! Plus, even if you visit outside of the winter months, you're ...

Vango Latitude 400 sleeping bag review

by Hannah Kacary Adventurer HQ

I've got a lot of hiking and backcountry adventures planned in my head for the upcoming summer season. Up until recently, I didn't have all the gear (besides a tent) with me in Canada and renting, as useful as it can be, doesn't allow for spontaneity when you have to book in advance and have things back by a certain time! So receiving some Vango gear was a very exciting package to come home to. ...

Mount Seymour camping [Free camping near Vancouver]

by Hannah Kacary Vancouver

One of the many great things about living in Vancouver is that there are mountains right on our doorstep. In 1.5 hours you can go from downtown to backcountry wilderness! This Easter weekend Thom and I headed up to do some Mount Seymour camping and were treated to the most incredible sunset and views with absolutely no one else around. If you're looking for awesome camping near Vancouver then consider camping at Mt Seymour. Check ...

The best day hikes and backpacking in Death Valley National Park, California!

by Hannah Kacary Death Valley National Park

I didn't have many expectations for Death Valley. I'd never really heard much about it apart from the fact it gets super hot. But on our visit to Death Valley during our 3 month USA road trip, not only did it pour down with rain more than it did at any other point during our trip, but I was genuinely surprised about how pretty and extensive the park is. In fact, I'd put it out ...