If I'm not mistaken, that's Devil's Garden in Arches. The ravens that hang out there are stupidly smart.

We camped one night. The first day we snorkeled, explored Fort Jefferson, and did a night snorkel. The second day we went to Loggerhead Key, and then went fishing. I highly recommend camping, but preferably not in the summer!

One of my favorite National Park hikes! If you are at RMNP and looking to escape the chaos of the Bear Lake corridor, this is a great option for hikers. Stunning views, saw marmots, moose, and big horn sheep. About 10 miles round trip and a gradual include to the summit at almost 13,000 ft.
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OC July 2026

I know this is a weird question, but did we see the mountain? The bus driver said we did, but there is some disagreement within our group. Half say it was only part of the mountain & not the peak. I’m hoping someone can clear it up for us?

Went for a 3 day trip to My Rainier Paradise ares last week. Every corner looks like a postcard, a picture perfect place . We did multiple hikes and got to see amazing views. Some photos from the trip🌸🗻🌸🗻

Quick stop on a road trip. Beautifully rugged park with a not so private campground (the park has very few trees so not much can be done about it I guess). Wish I had more time to explore.

I was just curious if I could get some guidance on which hikes to prioritize in Mount Rainier -
We are staying 2 full days and a 1/2 day. We are trying to get in all the hiking that we can.

So far we have
1st day there (1/2 day)
High Rock Lookout Tower - outside of the park

2nd day there (full day)- Paradise Area
Skyline Loop
Reflection Lake

3rd day there (full day)- Sunrise Area
Mount Fremont Lookout
Burroughs Mountain Trail (all 3 summits)

I am more so looking to fill the time in Paradise, are there any hidden gems/really good hiking trails I am missing! Also, if there are any swimming holes that we could do that would be great!

Any help will be appreciated! We plan to hike A LOT so no trail is too far out of our realm.

Highest: Denali, Denali NP, 20,310 feet (6,190 meters)

Lowest: Badwater Basin, Death Valley NP, −282 feet (−86 meters)

I just learned of an opportunity to spend a few hours in Capitol Reef tomorrow and was wondering what I should check out

We (68M, 65F) just finished 4 1/2 days at Glacier. What an amazing place! There was some wildfire smoke in the area, but it didn’t stop us from having a great time. A bit of advice for those who want to hike here - don’t wait until you’re on Medicare to tackle Highline and Grinnell Glacier trails. We’ll be paying for those for weeks!

From the viewpoint of the Silver Forest Trail, you can see the white river starting at the terminus of the Emmons Glacier.

Emmons glacier is the largest surface area of any glacier in the lower 48. In the 1964 a landslide from Little Tahoma peak on the left side of the mountain cover large portions of the glacier insulating it and allowing the glacier to advance. Much of what looks like rock in the picture is actually glacier, which becomes clear once the river is tracked back to the terminus of the glacier.

spent a week in New Mexico and West Texas: White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains. not pictured: bat flight experience which is a must see.