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There are loads of fantastic smartphone apps out there to help make your next National Parks adventure your most fabulous adventure yet. Here are Tracks & Trails' five favorite national park apps. Check them out! National Parks by Chimani Chimani is all about the lover of National Parks. They offer free mobile apps to help [...]
Nestled at the southern tip of the Sierra Nevada range lies the Land of the Giants. In 1890, then-president Benjamin Harrison created our country’s second national park in order to protect its inhabitants, sequoiadendron giganteum, from logging. Thus Sequoia National Park was established, forging a path to protected lands for these ancient conifers. There are […]
When you think of National Parks in California, I’m sure Yosemite comes to the top of your mind. But did you know that Sequoia National Park, a largely unspoiled alpine realm with high-country lakes and mountain streams, snowfields and scores of peaks that top 13,000 feet, is only 150 miles south of Yosemite? Added bonus: […]
Yosemite National Park is home to rising monoliths, towering waterfalls, and endless hiking trails. It’s no wonder that tourists flock to the valley floor each summer, eager to take it all in. And because of the crowds, Yosemite has become infamous for difficult camping reservations. Now that you are competing with everyone else to grab [...]
Utah is a road trippers paradise -- you can spend weeks here and never get bored. There are 5 National Parks in Utah (only California and Alaska have more) and another 11 national monuments, historic sites, and recreation areas. Plus, Utah has far less distance to cover to visit them all than California or Alaska. [...]
It may be winter now, but pretty soon we will all be running around in shorts and t-shirts ready for hiking, biking, fishing and exploring. To fuel your daydreams, here are 50 things to do in National Parks. Don’t forget, campgrounds and RVs book up very quickly, so the time is now to get started […]
Taking a family RV trip can be a lot of fun for kids. From hiking and kayaking to exploring National Parks and landmarks, there’s something for children of all ages. But how can you keep your kids occupied when the sun goes down or it’s a rainy day that doesn’t allow for outdoor adventures? Fortunately, […]
When you drive through the west, it isn’t uncommon to see large numbers of antelope dotting the countryside. Yellowstone is home to the last remaining northern pronghorn (antelope) herd, numbering around 200, and they are at risk. Disease, harsh winters, harassment from predators, and degraded habitat are all factors. They have survived since the Pleistocene […]
Travel on U.S. Highway 93 has become much easier with the completion of the four-lane Hoover Dam Bypass, which also has become something of a tourist attraction. Before the bypass was completed, traffic used the top of Hoover Dam to cross the Colorado River. It was the major commercial corridor between the states of Arizona, […]
While most of the national parks are gearing down this time of year, Death Valley is gearing up for their high season. The Inn at Furnace Creek opens on October 7 and is offering 20 percent off the regular rate during the week of October 7 through 13. The Inn closes in mid-May. Furnace […]
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