Our next stop – the North Oregon Coast. Long stretches of deserted beach, forested cliffs overlooking the ocean, tide pools filled with colorful sea-life.
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Olympic National Park
Next on our itinerary is Olympic National Park – mossy rain forest, high snowy peaks and drop-dead gorgeous coastline teaming with colorful sea life. This park has it all. We envision days of walking the beaches tide pooling, hiking through the mossy rain forests and enjoying the high views from Hurricane Ridge.
Continue reading “Olympic National Park”Mount Rainier National Park
Our next stop is a highlight of the Pacific Northwest: Mount Rainier and its iconic snow-covered peak, multitudes of wildflowers and breathtaking hikes. Friends from home are meeting us which adds to our anticipation.
Continue reading “Mount Rainier National Park”North Cascades National Park
Up to the Pacific Northwest to North Cascades National Park. The snowcapped peaks, Douglas firs towering above, lots of green and moss. Glacier fed turquoise blue lakes and the stunning Washington Pass.
Continue reading “North Cascades National Park”Glacier National Park
In northwestern Montana on the Canadian border, Glacier National Park is renowned for pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker’s paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. It is also a place to experience bygone days with historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road. Wildlife sightings are all but guaranteed, so we are excited to see this park. Upon the recommendation of a ranger at Yellowstone, we are planning on camping at Two Medicine Campground in East Glacier, and it is a highly rated site. The only problem is that it is first-come, first-serve and high season, so we are a bit nervous as to how this will all turn out . . .
Continue reading “Glacier National Park”Montana – Bozeman, then Flathead Lake
Our next destination is the posh little town of Bozeman, Montana and then on to Polson, Montana – home to the crystal-clear Flathead Lake, lakeshore cherry orchards and the Annual Flathead Cherry Festival.
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Shooting geysers, bubbling and boiling springs, gurgling mud-pots, deep blue pools ringed in yellows and oranges. Weare onto Yellowstone National Park! We are sad to leave Grand Teton; we could have stayed there much longer, but it’s time to go to the park next door. We got a small taste of Yellowstone and its stunning beauty when we drove through on our way from Cody to Grand Teton but now we are here for our official visit! Yellowstone is on top on an active super volcano which is responsible for its spectacular hydrothermal features, including 60% of the world’s geysers.
Continue reading “Yellowstone National Park”Grand Teton National Park
We are very excited for this stop – Grand Teton National Park. Dramatic mountain vistas, glistening blue alpine lakes, wildlife and spectacular hiking. We expect this stop to be one of the highlights of the trip and it doesn’t disappoint us!
Continue reading “Grand Teton National Park”Cody, Wyoming
We have now arrived in the true Wild West, land of Buffalo Bill and rodeos! Cody is located in northwestern Wyoming and surrounded by mountains on three sides. The town is named for Buffalo Bill Cody, the American scout, bison hunter and entertainer. We have two days and three nights here and we plan on visiting the Buffalo Bill Center, attending a chuckwagon dinner/cowboy music show and witnessing a real live rodeo!
Continue reading “Cody, Wyoming”Scotts Bluff National Historic Monument
Before heading to Wyoming and the headline National Parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone), we make a short detour through northwestern Nebraska to visit Scotts Bluff National Monument. Originally, we planned to come just because we are trying to hit all 48 contiguous states on our trip, but it turns out Scotts Bluff is one of the more interesting historical parks because it concentrates on the pioneer trails (Oregon and Mormon) that passed through this spot in the 1800’s (covered wagons included!). Scotts Bluff towers 800 feet above the green plains and marks the beginning of the Rocky Mountains, which can be seen looming on the horizon.
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