Hawaiʻi IslandOctober 29, 2026
Kona to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes: The South Shore Drive
What to pack and where to stop on the Highway 11 drive from Kona to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
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Pearl Harbor, OʻahuOctober 29, 2026
A Day on Ford Island at Pearl Harbor
How to see the Battleship Missouri, the Aviation Museum, and the USS Oklahoma and Utah Memorials on Ford Island, plus a sample day.
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AnywhereFebruary 25, 2026
Booking Campgrounds and Lodges: What to Know
In-park lodging is the single biggest planning bottleneck for a national park trip. Popular lodges and campgrounds can book out many months ahead, especially for…
AnywhereFebruary 20, 2026
National Park Road Trip Packing List
The Essentials Refillable water bottles or a hydration reservoir, plus a way to treat backcountry water if you’ll be filtering from streams Layered clothing;…
AnywhereFebruary 15, 2026
How to Choose the Best Time to Visit National Parks
“Best time to visit” depends less on the calendar and more on what you want out of the trip: fewer crowds, full road access, or a specific kind of scenery. Elevation…
WashingtonFebruary 10, 2026
10-Day Pacific Northwest National Parks Loop
This route links three very different Washington parks into a single trip out of Seattle: alpine peaks, temperate rainforest, and rugged coastline. Days 1-2: Seattle…
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Utah & ArizonaFebruary 5, 2026
7-Day Southwest National Parks Road Trip Itinerary
This loop connects three of the Southwest’s biggest names into one manageable week, starting and ending in Las Vegas. Day 1: Las Vegas to Zion National Park About a…
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Trail Journal
7 postsOctober 2026
•Kona to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes: The South Shore Drive•A Day on Ford Island at Pearl HarborFebruary 2026
•Booking Campgrounds and Lodges: What to Know•National Park Road Trip Packing List•How to Choose the Best Time to Visit National Parks•10-Day Pacific Northwest National Parks Loop•7-Day Southwest National Parks Road Trip Itinerary