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Trip Planning Guide for Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park: The Crown Jewel of the Northwest For some, we find solace in places that bring us closer with nature. Glacier National Park is one of these places....
Explore Outside Yosemite Valley
When we think of Yosemite National Park we most often conjure images of Half Dome. With its wide smooth face overlooking the grandiose Yosemite Valley cutting between sharp cliffs littered...
Discover Yosemite Valley
By Ariel Blandford In May of 2012 I spent the summer living and working in Yosemite National Park in California as a horseback tour guide. I led tours on horses and...
Appalachian Trail: Path to Preservation
Extending all the way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. The trail, with more than 2,000 miles spanning 14 states, sees...
Yellowstone National Park, A place of wonders
We're now familiar with the marvels of Yellowstone National Park – including geysers, an abundance of wildlife, and bubbling pools of water. Acting Territorial Governor Francis Meagher was accurate when he...
John Muir and the Sierra Club
We've explored the parts of Muir's life where he discovers nature and then writes about it, and now we're at the point where Muir helped to create the Sierra Club. ...
John Muir's National Park Writings – A Convincing Argument
We've brought you up to the point (John Muir, The father of our National Parks) in John Muir's history where he found a spiritual connection with nature. This was actually...
John Muir, the father of our National Parks
As a company who designs National Park maps and donates to the Sierra Club, it is no coincidence that part of our name was inspired by John Muir. He was...
THE SURPRISING ACCURACY OF VINTAGE MAPS
How accurate exactly were early maps? A number of early printed maps are definitely inaccurate. You’ll find sea monsters jumping through the oceans and entire continents left off of the...
Predict the Weather like a Mountain Man
Yes, you can predict the weather without technology On your next national park trip, use these weather prediction tricks to stay safe (and impress your friends) PC:Tim Rains We frequently spout...
New National Park Map Shows Noisiest Places in US
Although noise pollution levels are up around the country, many national parks still offer peace and quiet. Everyone listen up. Lend an ear. Ok, enough terrible puns. But actually, you’ll...
Our 17 Favorite John Muir Quotes
John Muir is known as the “Father of our National Parks” for no small reason. He helped convince Roosevelt and his buddies in Congress to protect our natural lands as...
