Category: National Parks

  • Day 2 @ Glacier National Park

    Day 2 @ Glacier National Park

    Day 2 | Glacier National Park We were able to get another permit, for a second day in the park. The permit was for the popular Going-to-the-Sun Road, which travels from west to east through the entire park. Our plan was to stop at some of the many, many trailheads along this road and hopefully get…

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  • Day 1 @ Glacier National Park

    Day 1 @ Glacier National Park

    After the most incredibly scenic drive from Yellowstone to East Glacier, we parked just outside the boundary of Glacier National Park to catch up on work for a few days. After arriving at our free campsite at the end of a dirt road, Tom followed a little path towards a clearing and discovered a campfire…

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  • Day 5 @ Olympic National Park

    Day 5 @ Olympic National Park

    Olympic National Park’s coast is the longest section of undeveloped coastline anywhere in the contiguous United States! Today we explored along the southwestern half of this wilderness coastline. Day 5 | Olympic National Park The Olympic Peninsula coastline is filled with rocky cliffs, sea-stacks, misty mornings, and endless waves crashing. We picked our way over…

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  • Day 4 @ Olympic National Park

    Day 4 @ Olympic National Park

    The Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park is one of a few places Tom has been talking about for years. I’ve seen photos from his visit in the fall of 2021, and they’re filled with lush greenery, vibrant fungi, and golden sunlight. Day 4 | Olympic National Park We had a late morning, catching…

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  • Day 3 @ Olympic National Park

    Day 3 @ Olympic National Park

    Moving down the west coast of Olympic NP, we found ourselves at a series of beaches. We hiked around Rialto Beach, La Push, then aptly named First, Second, and Third Beach. Day 3 | Olympic National Park It was overcast again, and the weather was cool with occasional showers. The hiking terrain was diverse, from…

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  • Day 2 @ Olympic National Park

    Day 2 @ Olympic National Park

    We tagged the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States! This point is located at Cape Flattery, within the Makah Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula. The Makah call this area of Neah Bay “The Beginning of the World.” Day 2 | Olympic National Park While not technically in the national park, but rather on a…

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  • Day 1 @ Olympic National Park

    Day 1 @ Olympic National Park

    Olympic National Park isn’t the only beauty around. We boondocked our first night just outside the boundary!

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  • DAY 3 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park

    DAY 3 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park

    For our final day exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park, we decided to drive out of the park via the northwest entrance, and drive the hour to the northeast entrance in order to hike the Cinder Cone, Painted Dunes, and Fantastic Lava Beds. DAY 3 | Lassen Volcanic National Park Cinder Cone National Monument We had…

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  • DAY 2 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park

    DAY 2 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park

    After a peaceful evening at our beautiful camp spot (which was blanketed in tiny pink flowers!), we set out for another late morning hike. Today, we planned to hike a short 5 miles to Bumpass Hell, followed by a road tour along the Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway. DAY 2 | Lassen Volcanic National Park…

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  • DAY 1 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park

    DAY 1 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park

    If you’re planning a visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park, be sure to check out the accessible Sulphur Works hydrothemric area.

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