The Alpine Lakes Loop at Great Basin National Park is a beautiful trail that takes hikers to two high-mountain lakes. Hiking this short loop is a great way to experience the higher life zones on mountains in the Great Basin Desert. Because Great Basin National… Read More »Alpine Lakes Loop Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park allows you to explore many different life zones because its range in elevation is so great. Hiking the Pole Canyon Loop is a great way to explore the mid-range life zone at Great Basin. This 6.5-mile loop takes hikers through meadows… Read More »Pole Canyon Great Basin National Park
There are not many parks where you can experience as much diversity as you can in Great Basin National Park. From the hot desert floor to a glacier high on alpine slopes, the park has a drastic elevation change of about 8,000 feet. Because Great… Read More »Great Basin National Park
I took about four steps and had to take a break. The energy to lift my leg and take another step just wasn’t there. I was only hiking around 7,000 feet in elevation when the day before I had hiked to 11,000 feet. So lack… Read More »My tracking app lied to me
There is so much to do and see at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, that it’s kind of hard to fit it all in. The nation’s newest national park is perfect for thrill seekers, nature enthusiasts, and history buffs. The New River… Read More »New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
When most of us conjure images of national parks we probably see a sweeping landscape of snow-covered craggy mountains or a layered orange and brown desert. But national parks do more than protect beautiful landscapes, they also protect unique and amazing plants. National parks are… Read More »National Parks that protect plants
Note: this post on the Potato Harbor/Cavern Point Loop contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Hiking miles along the edge of a sea cliff overlooking the Pacific… Read More »Potato Harbor/Cavern Point Loop – Channel Islands
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! A short spur trail at the pinnacle of the Fortynine Palms Oasis trail at Joshua Tree National Park… Read More »Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Visiting Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California is a great way to experience the deserts of the… Read More »Joshua Tree National Park – what to see and do
Channel Islands National Park is not your average park. For starters, it takes a little bit more effort to get to, but also, its beauty and adventure are unlike any other. The national park protects five islands off the coast of California near the Los… Read More »Channel Islands National Park – A complete guide
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! I first picked up the book “Leave Only Footprints” with the thought, “Eh, I love national parks, I… Read More »“Leave Only Footprints” book review
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! The Prairie Creek grove and Cathedral Trees at Redwood National and State Parks is one of the best… Read More »Karl Knapp Cathedral Trees Loop – Redwood NP
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Fern Canyon at Redwood National and State Parks might be a short hike, but it’s a great choice… Read More »Fern Canyon – Redwood National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! When visiting Redwood National and State Parks hiking among the redwoods is a must. One great way to… Read More »Stout Grove – Redwood National Park
Hot Springs National Park may be surrounded by a city, but there are some great hiking trails within the park, just steps away from town. Downtown Hot Springs is flanked by several mountains, with the two prominent ones being North Mountain and West Mountain. Combining… Read More »West Mountain Loop Hot Springs National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! The favorite trail that I hiked in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California is the Yurok… Read More »Yurok Loop to Hidden Beach, Redwood National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Hiking the Tall Trees Trail at Redwood National Park is one of the best ways to experience the… Read More »Hiking the Tall Trees Trail – Redwood National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Redwood National Park has so much for the nature lover that it’s hard to summarize it up in… Read More »Redwood National Park – what to do and see
As you stand on the edge of the rim overlooking Crater Lake, it’s hard to not take off down the slope, finding your way to the shore of the lake. However, this would be extremely dangerous and illegal. But fortunately, Crater Lake National Park has… Read More »Hiking the Cleetwood Cove Trail
Visiting Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is a great way to experience the magic of the Cascades and learn about volcanoes. Crater Lake sits atop Mount Mazama, which is just one of a string of volcanoes from Northern California to British Columbia. But there… Read More »Crater Lake National Park
Hiking the Petrified Forest Loop at Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a great way to see all the beautiful aspects of the park in one hike. Now, it’s one long hike, but except for a few very short and steep bits, the length is what… Read More »Petrified Forest Loop Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The Black Hills in western South Dakota are full of interesting and beautiful places to explore. Wind Cave National Park has a rich history and several unique features that make it a great place to visit. It’s these unique features, such as being one of… Read More »Exploring Wind Cave National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Theodore Roosevelt National Park is one of the least visited parks, but it’s really a hidden treasure. It’s… Read More »Theodore Roosevelt National Park – a complete guide
Biscayne National Park in South Florida is unlike most national parks because the wilderness that it protects is mainly underwater. Looking out over Biscayne Bay, one may simply see a wide stretch of blue water coming to an end at another wide stretch of blue… Read More »Biscayne National Park
Shark Valley in Everglades National Park is big but a great way to explore this unique area of the United States. It’s also an area of the park where you are almost guaranteed to catch glimpses of wildlife. The main trail at Shark Valley is… Read More »Shark Valley Trails Loop
Everglades National Park is a large expanse of wilderness, almost covering all of Southern Florida. With more than 1.5 million acres, the area is unlike any other place in the world. With characteristics of both North America and the Caribbean, it truly is unique. This… Read More »Everglades National Park – your complete guide
No visit to Mammoth Cave National Park would be complete without a tour of the cave. There are many wonderful things to do at the park, like kayaking or hiking, but the cave is what makes the area so unique and interesting. Of course, when… Read More »Extended Historic Tour (Self Guided) Mammoth Cave