Travel Destinations

Thor’s Well and Spouting Horn are two iconic features on the Central Oregon Coast. Located within the Cape Perpetua Scenic area, they make for an easy and spectacular stop right off of Highway 101. There are perks for seeing the area at high or low tide. However, we were especially wowed by the water spray…

Have you ever heard of the Wallowa Mountains? If you haven’t you’re not alone. We hadn’t either but the first time we saw a picture of these stunning mountains in Eastern Oregon we knew we had to go. We hope this post convinces you that you should also take a trip here and that number…

There are so many amazing things to do in the West Tetons. If you’re not familiar with Teton Valley in Idaho, you need to read on! While Grand Teton National Park is on the east side of the mountains, definitely make a trip over this way. Here is a top 5 roundup of the top…

Have you heard of Sunrise at Mount Rainier National Park? You may be more familiar with the Paradise area, as it is the most popular. However, we highly recommend a trip to Sunrise as well! It has some of the best views of Mt. Rainier in the entire national park! Watch the video below to…

Mount Rainier National Park is a stunning place to visit. It is an active volcano and at 14,411 feet tall is the 5th tallest mountain in the lower 48 states. We recently visited the park and spent a large portion of our time in the beautiful Paradise area of the park as well as surrounding…

If you only have one day at North Cascades National Park, you may not have time to do a long hike or get on the bright blue lakes like we showed you in our last two blog posts. Instead, you may want to spend your time doing several shorter walks, overlooks, and scenic driving. If…

North Cascades National Park lakes will stun you with their bright blue water surrounded by rugged mountain peaks. The turquoise of the lakes is almost too bright to believe. It will wow you as you drive through the park and stare at it from amazing overlooks. If you can, you should also take some time…

North Cascades National Park hiking should be on everyone’s bucket list. Some call the North Cascades the “American Alps.” The mountains are incredibly rugged and scenic and contain over 300 glaciers! With over 400 miles of hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulties, there is something here for everyone. Watch the video below to see…

This one ranks in our top 10 favorite hikes to date! It is also one of the best Teton Valley hikes that can be done in a day. While also one of the more difficult ones we have done with kids in a while. This 6.3 round trip hike also has 1800 feet of elevation…