Joshua Tree National Park

Where Two Deserts Meet

Redwood National Park

There’s more to see than just big trees Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 3 Days Must See: Fern Canyon, Chandelier Drive-thru Tree Time of the Year to Visit: Spring – Fall (we visited in the Fall) Audience: Everyone (variety of trail lengths and levels of difficulty) About Redwood Most people know Redwood as […]

Death Valley National Park

The big park of beautiful surprises Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 3 Days Must See: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Zabriskie Point, Artist’s Palatte Drive Time of the Year to Visit: Winter (we visited in late December) Audience: Everyone (short trails, mostly drivable to the highlights) About Death Valley In this below-sea-level basin, steady […]