by theparksarecalling | Jul 2, 2020 | JOTR, National Park Post
It’s a sin that we had never visited Joshua Tree in our 30+ years living in San Diego. The trees and rocks make this an outdoor lovers paradise. Even if you’re not a rock climber, this park has a great variety of places to hike and stunning sights to...
by theparksarecalling | Jul 1, 2020 | CHIS, National Park Post
Just 50 miles off the California coast, Channel Islands National Park is a primitive and stark contrast to neighboring Los Angeles. This is what much of the Southern California landscape would look like without irrigation, electricity, and asphalt. And it’s...
by theparksarecalling | Jun 23, 2020 | DEVA, National Park Post
Despite holding the record as the hottest place on the planet, Death Valley is one of the coolest parks we’ve visited. Our 3 day trip barely scratched the surface as there are so many different and stunning things to see. Just make sure you visit in Winter. ...
by theparksarecalling | Jun 22, 2020 | National Park Post, SHEN
Rainy and I both quickly concluded that Shenandoah is a hiker’s park. There are countless opportunities to hike up to a scenic mountaintop or down to a shady valley or waterfall. We read that something like 95% of visitors never get more than 50 yards from their...
by theparksarecalling | Jun 21, 2020 | ACAD, National Park Post
Acadia National Park sits about as far from our San Diego home as any place in the continental US. So naturally, we chose it for the first of our National Park visits. Acadia is adjacent to the resort town of Bar Harbor, Maine, which adds to this North Atlantic...
