Discover our National Parks & Forests, One Step at a Time.

Bryce Canyon’s high elevation, averaging more than 8000ft but reaching almost 10,000ft at its loftiest points, gives this national park an edge.

The smallest of Utah’s "Mighty 5" national parks, Bryce Canyon is best known for its hoodoos--intricately-carved rock spires left standing by erosion. This incredible park is home to more hoodoos than anywhere else in the world.

Located in northern Montana, bordering Canada, Glacier National Park spans over 1 million acres and is home to more than 700 miles of hiking trails, 130 named lakes, and a rich diversity of wildlife including grizzly bears, mountain goats, moose, and lynx.

Glacier is also part of the world’s first International Peace Park,  sharing its northern boundary with Canada’s Waterton Lakes National  Park.

Dragon Bravo Fire 

The North Rim is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season due to impacts from the Dragon Bravo Wildfire.
In July 2025, the Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed or severely damaged approximately 106 structures, including the historic Grand  Canyon Lodge, the North Rim Visitor Center, and many guest cabins.  

Hiking into the Redfish Lake backcountry is an exercise in  personal responsibility. The solitude found just miles from the summer crowds is profound. The Sawtooth Mountains offer a space for quiet reflection and a connection to a landscape largely untouched by modern dependency. This is not a theme park; it is wilderness that demands respect and competence.

Nature is the main attraction in Sedona, Arizona. A hiker’s paradise, offering trails that cater to all skill levels amidst its iconic red rock landscapes. 

With its unique combination of distinctive red rocks, stone arches, hidden caves, ancient ruins, a whopping 200-plus trails, and perpetual sunshine, it’s hard to top Sedona as an Arizona  hiking destination.

The rugged landscape TR experienced here would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today. Theodore Roosevelt National Park truly captures the essence of the American West with its breathtaking landscapes and witness majestic bison roaming freely in their natural habitat, creating a symphony of sights and sounds that is truly unforgettable.

Badlands National Park offers some of the most striking otherworldly  landscapes found in South Dakota. With its rich cultural history, stark rock formations and rolling prairies, it promises unforgettable vistas and vibrant experiences. Badlands National Park is considered home to one of the world's richest deposits of mammal fossil beds.

The Mt Whitney hike is on every hiker's bucket list. At 14,505 feet, it's the highest point in the lower 48 and is one of those rare high peaks that you can hike to without any mountaineering skills. Most people tackle Mt Whitney as a 21.5 mile round-trip day hike. It long and very doable with the proper training. There's also a great sense of accomplishment in hiking Mt Whitney in a day.