One Moment Can Change Your Life
In the fall of 2013, days before a government shutdown, I visited my first National Park: Yosemite. I hadn’t camped in years, if you...
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The Mountains Are Calling and I Must Not Go
Happy May Day, 2020—from inside! Today is Day 43 of California’s quarantine. Six weeks of the same apartments, homes, streets, and...
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6 Reasons To Go Backpacking In Joshua Tree National Park This Winter
Backpacking in Joshua Tree is an experience unlike any other. If you’re looking to escape the hustle, load up your pack and hit the trail.
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Every Adult Should Become a Junior Ranger
Explore, Learn, and Protect! It's not just for little ones. Just in case you didn’t know, becoming a Junior Ranger is an activity for...
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Why Rim Trails Are Secretly The Best
Also river walks, meadow trails, or any easy hike that connects places connected by road. Walking on often-paved trails that have no...
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2019 National Park Campsite Booking Dates
If you've spent anytime trying to book a last-minute campsite on Recreation.gov, you've had that moment where it feels like the website...
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The Largest Tree Ever Cut Down
It was 1892... World’s Fair Mania was in full swing. From a small office in Chicago, a small team of publicists had sent hundreds of...
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Before You Go: 10 Things to Research
Imagine you’re travelling to London for the first time. You think to yourself, “I know I want to see Buckingham Palace, but what else is...
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7 Eco-Friendly Food Tips for Your National Parks Trip
The Trash Problem Each year, visitors like you and me help contribute to the 100 million pounds of trash generated in our National Parks....
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Before You Go: Earn Your Hiking Legs
Imagine a person suddenly decided to start a new exercise regimen, “From this point forward, I’m going to walk 8 miles a day every day.”...
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