Straight Outta My Mind: A Blog For Life, Faith, & Family
Day 10: {{ Mesa Verde NP }} Highlights Cliff Palace Overlook Cliff Palace Hike & Ranger Tour The first picture was from the overlook to the Cliff Palace. We were able to get tickets to the guided Cliff Palace tour, which was a nice hike with challenging (but very doable) ladder climbs and, as Addison… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Mesa Verde & Petrified Forest
{{ The Arches NP }} Highlights We hiked to see: Delicate Arch Sand Dune Arch Landscape Arch Wall Arch Pine Tree Arch Balanced Rock This was the only NP that required either permit-timed entry or getting in before 7am, which meant it was a VERY early day for us! There was also a threat of… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Arches National Park
Day 7: {{ Capitol Reef / Goblin Valley }} Highlights {{ Today was another travel day as we made our way to the east side of Utah, but it went through Scenic Hwy 12 & Scenic Hwy 24, so it was beautiful! The views changed often and drastically! At one point, we were at 9600… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Capitol Reef National Park / Goblin Valley State Park
{{ Bryce Canyon NP }} Highlights We hiked (and survived) the HOODOOS, and they were pretty amazing!! Our hikes included: Queen Garden Trail, Navajo Loop, Sunrise and Sunset Inspiration Points, Mossy Cave and Waterfall {{ Our first hike (Queen Garden Trail) was a big one! It was about 3 1/2 miles, zig-zagging deep into the… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Bryce Canyon National Park
Day 5: {{ Coral Pink Sand Dunes }} Highlights
{{ Travel Day | Zion Planning }} Highlights *Today we took the long journey from the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, through the Painted Desert… *Picnicked for lunch in Page, Arizona, and then we continued onward to Zion National Park in Utah. We decided to go ahead and enter Zion NP to get a… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Zion National Park
{{ Grand Canyon | Southern Rim }} Highlights {{ We picked up a Jr Ranger book and maps at the NP Visitor Center. Our hiking bags and hydration packs were ready to start our adventures! }} *Mather Point - this was a very easy hike on a paved trail near the visitor center, so it… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Grand Canyon National Park
For our family of 5, this was a trip of a lifetime! It took LOTS of planning ahead of time, and even more researching and quick planning throughout the trip itself, but it was amazing! Petrified Forest National Park I think the hardest parts for us in planning were to: 1) pick a timeframe (if… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Planning & Travel Tips
Grand Canyon National Park We had the opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime (my opinion, and I stick by it!) last May as a family, as we celebrated our oldest’s high school graduation. We knew we wanted to see as many National Parks as we could in our time, made our plans, and… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Trip of a Lifetime – Overview Post
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