I’ve always heard good things about Bryce, but still didn’t know what to expect. Bryce ended up being one of my favorite national parks. Hiking among the breathtaking hoodoos was one of the most amazing hikes of our trip. Days 84 – 85 October 25 – October 26, 2014 Miles 9436 – 9772 …
Not having seen something as awe inspiring as the Grand Canyon in our own home country is what inspired a large part of our trip around the United States. We finally made it there, and to make things even better, my parents were able to join us for this amazing National Park. Days 82-84…
Although not a national park, Sedona was filled with outdoor activities and scenery that matched or surpassed many other places we’ve been so far. Days 80-82 October 21 – October 23, 2014 Miles 8709 – 9266 On our way to Sedona we spent one uneventful night outside of Phoenix. Just before getting to Sedona…
The trees of Joshua Tree National Park reminded us of our trip… their branches twisting and turning in many unexpected directions. Days 74 – 76 October 15 – October 17, 2014 Miles 8286 – 8597 We took Route 10 from LA to Joshua Tree. Erin and Adam travel route 10 often and gave us some…
The Channel Islands are a national park off of the coast of CA which we almost missed. The park consists of several islands, but the real gem is the marine life that surrounds the islands. Water sports are a must if you want to see the Channel Islands. Day 69 October 10, 2014 Miles 8135…
Yosemite was one of the stops we were looking forward to the most. It seems that nearly everyone you ask says Yosemite is their favorite national park. Additionally, we had been planning our hike of the infamous half-dome cable route for months. Days 58 – 61 September 29 – October 2, 2014 Miles 6753 –…
More than anything else, looking at the giant redwood trees made me feel small. It was like being shrunken and exploring a forest. Days 46 – 48 September 17 – September 19, 2014 Miles 5596 – 6425 The day started out the same as most days we have during our the trip; Jon worked…
Named “Deep Blue Lake” at different times by different sets of explorers, and for a good reason. I was very impressed with Crater Lake. It was one of those places that I was worried wouldn’t meet my expectations, but it was absolutely beautiful and we had a great time there. Days 44 – 46 September…
Mt. Rainier can be seen from Seattle, but it is a national park so we wanted the up-close and personal experience. For two nights we camped on different sides of Mt. Rainier and we did two 5 mile hikes while at the park. Days 40-42 September 11 – September 13, 2014 Miles 5218 – 5397 …
As a short trip from Seattle, we visited Vancouver and Olympic National Park where we rode ferries, hiked in a rain forest, and walked on a beach. Days 37 – 39 September 8 – September 10, 2014 Miles 4649 – 5218 The next morning was Monday, so Bill was up early for work, and Jon…
Herr We Go 