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59 Parks: Badlands
The Badlands National Park is located in western South Dakota and I have been to this park a handful of times. (lots of family vacations...
Apr 20, 2022


59 Parks: Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park is one of many in California. I was definitely not the best version of myself when we visited this park. I was a...
Nov 4, 2021


59 Parks: Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde is located in the Southwest area of Colorado. We visited it in November 2020, so some of the hikes, tours, etc. were...
Sep 6, 2021


59 Parks: Grand Canyon
I mean, come on, it's the GRAND CANYON. Of course it's amazing. The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona, and it's friggin' huge. I've now...
Jul 1, 2021


59 Parks: Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park is in the north central area of Colorado and is consistently popular because it's close to Estes Park, and...
Apr 28, 2021


59 Parks: Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park is located on the West side of South Dakota. You have to sign up and pay for a tour to see the actual cave....
Mar 18, 2021


59 Parks: Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park is in Washington State. Of the Washington National Parks, this one had a much easier drive than the drive in...
Mar 3, 2021


59 Parks: Arches
Arches National Park is located in the Moab area in Utah. I've now been to this park twice, both were very different experiences. In...
Jan 16, 2021


59 Parks: Great Sand Dunes
The Great Sand Dunes National Park is in the south west area of Colorado. This park is super cool to see and walk around in, but I did...
Dec 30, 2020


59 Parks: Canyonlands
Canyonlands National Park is located in Utah, just south of Moab. I've now been to Canyonlands twice, during different seasons and about...
Nov 23, 2020
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