Guadalupe Mountains National Park
With a tight schedule, we had to choose between climbing the tallest peak in Texas or shorter hikes with more diversity. Decisions, decisions.
American Southwest national parks
Category: national parks
Posts about national parks, national monuments, and other land managed by the National Park Service.
American Southwest national parks
Montezuma Castle National Monument
With a 45-minute cushion built into our drive to the Phoenix airport, we wanted to visit the two units of Montezuma Castle National Monument. Lace up your sneakers and get ready to walk fast!
American Southwest national parks
Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon defies description. But I’m going to try anyway.
American Southwest national parks
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Throwing out my back loading my suitcase into the rental car (ow) wasn’t enough to keep me from (gently) exploring Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
American Southwest national parks
Zion National Park
Yes, everyone is on the Angel’s Landing trail. No, you don’t have to be. Zion National Park offered plenty of opportunities for quiet hikes, and one unusual proposal.