Congratulations Robert, Beth, Abigail, Charlotte and James Rindfuss! This year was tough. We had some incredible photo submissions, but the Rindfuss Family has taken the prize as our favorite T&T trip photo! This photo perfectly captures families enjoying nature and our national parks, something we strive to provide to people every day. Trip: Mighty 5: [...]
Two falls ago, my husband and I took a road trip through Central Colorado in September and it’s hard to explain the beauty we experienced. The Aspen trees are changing colors, and the bright yellow leaves against the white of their trunks is so drastic it’s hard to take your eyes away to concentrate on […]
Congratulations Paul, Sarah, Thea and David Sommer! With over 650 photos submitted, it was a very tough decision but the Sommer Family has taken the prize as our favorite T&T trip photo! This photo of a photo captured our hearts. Trip: Yellowstone & Grand Teton 2nd place goes to the Little Family – Bekkah, Troy, […]
Did you know there are over 400 sites in the National Park System, 59 of which are National Parks? Considered “America’s Best Idea,” these parks show off the true spirit of the United States. Instead of heading to an amusement park or even abroad for your next family vacation, why not take advantage of these […]
The San Francisco Bay is one of the most beautiful locations in the world, and this is a banner year to see it. The Golden Gate Bridge turned 75 on May 27, marking the day in 1937 when “the bridge that couldn’t be built” officially opened to worldwide acclaim. In addition, San Francisco will welcome […]
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 […]
Here at Tracks & Trails, green is good! Two of our vendors, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Aramark Parks & Resorts, are dedicated to environmental protection, and we are pleased to be able to support their business philosophy. Xanterra is the nation’s largest park concessioner, with its 31 hotels, 55 retail stores, 68 restaurants, […]
Just 41 miles north of Salt Lake City lies Antelope Island, the largest of nine islands in the Great Salt Lake. And with the levels of Great Salt Lake up again, canoeing or kayaking on Utah’s “inland sea” is once again possible. Saltwater sunbathing at Bridger Bay with its white sandy beaches, pavilions, and showers, […]
Wind Cave National Park has just acquired an additional 5,555 acres of ranchland to add to the 30,000 acres of mixed-grass prairie and pine forest that comprises the park. The Conservation Fund acquired this property at auction last year and held it until federal funds became available to transfer it to the Park Service. Located […]
The water has risen at Lake Powell to levels not seen since 2001. June water flows were 176% of normal; July flows were 280% of normal, with lake levels rising close to a foot a day. The lake reached a point where it was 76% full this summer. After years of receding water levels, the […]
