The oldest known redwood was verified to be at least 2,200 years old, and encountering specimens in the forest that have reached the age of 600 is not uncommon. With trees of such age, it is appropriate that the park located in northwest California is also home to a long, rich history, starting with the presence of Native Americans. read more
Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas has a geologic history that goes back some 500 million years. During that time, the area has included vast oceans, volcanic eruptions and cataclysmic collisions, all of which helped to shape the region. read more
Badlands National Park encompasses 244,000 acres in South Dakota of grass prairies and eroded rock formations. It is a center of paleontological significance, with countless fossils of prehistoric animals found within its borders. read more
Canada's first national park and the third in the world, Banff National Park is part of the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site and features mountains, valleys, meadows, forests, glaciers and rivers. read more
South of Rapid City, Black Hills National Forest, and Mount Rushmore in western South Dakota, Wind Cave National Park protects more than 28,000 acres of prairie and pine forest. More than 132 miles of cave passages are underground, making it the third-longest cave system in the United States. read more
Acadia National Park was formed in 1919, when it was known as Lafayette National Park. The park is a haven for those who enjoy outdoor activities, such as biking, hiking and camping. The area is particularly suited to kayaking because… read more
Featuring spectacular waterfalls, towering gray granite cliffs and a lush, green valley, Yosemite National Park is a natural wonder and a national treasure. It also has a rich and interesting history. read more
Twelve mountains more than 12,000 feet high, highlighted by the 13,770-foot Grand Teton Mountain, exist in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. This park's history extends from the first exploration by white men in the early 1800s… read more
Lake Powell, located on the Colorado River, partly in Arizona and mostly in Utah, is famous for its clear blue water and red canyon walls. This second-largest man-made lake in the U.S. attracts close to 3 million visitors each year, ac… read more
Kruger National Park, which is nearly 2 million acres, is in the South African provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Dutch President Paul Kruger established the park as the Sabi Game reserve in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the Lowvel… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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