While Joshua Tree National Park is only 2 hours away from Los Angeles, it feels like a completely different world. We had the opportunity to check out this national park while on a Southern California road trip. You can see the entire park in a day, but I recommend taking your time and spreading it out over 2 days. These are the top spots you shouldn’t miss on your trip to Joshua Tree National Park.

There are many national parks in the United States, but none quite like Mesa Verde National Park. It does have amazing scenery, but the thing that makes this park unique versus the other parks is that it allows you to explore a civilization that lived here thousands of years ago.

When most people think about national parks in Wyoming, most think of Yellowstone; however Grand Teton National Park should not be ignored. Grand Teton has amazing mountains, rivers, and lakes to explore. Whether you want to spend hours hiking or prefer to walk only a few feet from your car, you will be amazed by this national park.

There are 62 national parks within the United States ranging from islands to deserts. They were created to protect the land, so that our generation and future generations can continue to enjoy these magnificent wonders. Each national park has its own entrance fee, but there is also an annual pass to all of the national parks, called the America the Beautiful pass. Is it worth it to buy the annual pass? How much does it cost and what does it cover?

Mount St. Helens ranks within the top 50 deadliest volcanic eruptions and many still remember the day it erupted. Although the surrounding area is starting to be rejuvenated, you can still see signs of destruction from that day many years ago. With only a day, you can explore the area to see the devastation and how much the area is recovering.

Martha’s Vineyard is home to beautiful beaches and historic towns and is a beautiful island to explore. Whether you have only a day or a weekend, it should be on your bucket list.

Cape Cod is a popular summer destination and getaway for those on the east coast. We decided to hop on a plane from the west coast and head over to check out this area we have heard so much about. This island offer much to see and do on the beautiful Massachusetts Coastline. We had 4 days on Cape Cod, although the days were packed, we were able to see a lot of the area.

Despite the fact that the North Cascades National Park is one of the least visited national parks, this park has a lot to offer and is often underrated. Made up of countless mountains and nearly 500 lakes, it offers spectacular scenery. Whether you want to go on a few mile hike, or prefer not to walk more than a few hundred feet from the car; North Cascades offers something for everyone.

The Redwoods National and State Parks on the Northern California coast is just one of the National Parks within California that offers massive redwood trees, hiking, and scenic drives. This national park is unique because it is made up of multiple different parks within a large area rather than one specific park. Typically Jedediah Smith Redwoods, Del Norte Coast Redwoods, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks, and Redwood National Park are thought to make up the collection of the Redwoods National and State Parks. Although the Humbodlt Redwoods State park is not technically within this park system, it is a great area to see Redwoods and is about an hour south and I will include it in my things to do. Even though there are multiple different parks to see, you can still see most of the parks in just a few days.