Acadia National Park: The Jesup & Hemlock Path Loop
Many of the iconic hikes at Acadia National Park fall into two categories: (1) Very crowded (like the Jordan Pond Loop and the Ocean...
Does Cuba Own the Hemingway House in Key West?
On a recent trip to Key West, we heard an interesting rumor: that the Hemingway House in Key West is owned by the country of Cuba. The...
Hoodoos - A Look at Bryce Canyon’s Strangest Rocks
Stepping up to the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park, the view is dominated by thousands of thin, jagged towers of colorful rocks...
Acadia National Park: The Hidden Beach and Sounds of Little Hunters Beach
Nestled along the Park Loop Road at Acadia National Park lies (mostly) unmarked Little Hunters Beach. This quiet cobble beach, often...
Acadia National Park: A Trip to Old Farm
In 1942, Acadia National Park received a donation of 58 acres of land known as Old Farm (or Oldfarm). This land would be only a small...
Acadia National Park: A Quick Hike on Compass Harbor Trail
For as busy as it can get on Mount Desert Island – particularly around Bar Harbor – it can also be surprisingly easy to get away from...
What Do the Second Tallest Mountains in the United States and Canada Have in Common?
The tallest mountain in the United States is Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley. It is also the tallest mountain in North America....
Zion Canyon Deer
One often underrated aspect of visiting the national parks is the chance to have an encounter with wildlife. Although sometimes these...
Gettysburg's Baseball Player
Gettysburg is known for one thing above all others: the Civil War battle that the town leant its name to. But Gettysburg has another...
A Canyon, Not a Trash Can: Garbage at the Grand Canyon
Getting garbage out of the Grand Canyon is a major task - but a task that can save the park's wildlife.
