Today we are sharing another great place to visit in Yellowstone National Park. Located in the Tower-Roosevelt Area is the Tower Fall hike and the Calcite Springs overlook trail. Both of these are short, but have breathtaking views and are very fun for all ages. There are also a few other things you can do in this area like visit the Roosevelt Lodge and sit on the porch, visit Lamar Buffalo Ranch, or have dinner at an Old West Cookout in Pleasant Valley. Back to the Tower Fall trail and ...
National Parks
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone – Yellowstone National Park
We recently shared our experience at the West Thumb Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park. Today, we are sharing another of our favorite stops, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The waterfalls are spectacular, and there are several places you can stop to view the falls. There is a like of a walk to get down to the best view point, but it's relatively flat and paved. About The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone The present canyon is no more than 1 ...
West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park
We were able to spend a few days at Yellowstone National Park and I want to share our trip with you and each of the stops we made. The first one I am going to share is the West Thumb Geyser Basin. It is right on the edge of Yellowstone Lake and has a lot of little active geysers, as well as beautiful pools with incredibly blue water and bright orange mineral stains on the rocks. The contrast is amazing! Plan to spend at least an hour here walking the large loop of the boardwalk - and take a lot ...
Balanced Rock Arches National Park Utah
Last year we were lucky enough to be able to visit Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park for a few days. It was so much fun and I really enjoyed spending time with my family while we were exploring and taking in all of these beautiful natural wonders. There are so many things to share with you, but we are starting with Balanced Rock. It was a favorite stop - honestly pretty much every stop was a favorite - and it is so cool and BIG! Balanced Rock can be seen from several different ...
Mather Point Grand Canyon National Park
Last October on our way home from Cottonwood, Arizona we stopped at the Grand Canyon South Rim. This was an absolute highlight of the trip, so I wanted to share our experience with you and a few tips that I learned. Mather Point is one of the most famous and most heavily trafficked areas of the park. With that being said, it is that easy for a reason. Don't skip it. The views are phenomenal and with a little patience, you will get the perfect photos. The area is fenced but that doesn't mea ...
