18: Exploring Yosemite -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities
03/01/23 • 55 min
When you think of a national park that has been on your list forever as a place you want to visit, what do you think of? For us, the answer was definitely Yosemite!
Now, having been to Yosemite many times, we never get tired of the soaring granite peaks and massive waterfalls here! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking all about exploring Yosemite National Park.
Join us as we cover:
- Our favorite areas in Yosemite
- What you need to know about driving to this park
- The must-see views on the Mist Trail
- Waterfall season in Yosemite
- Floating the river
- Biking through the Valley
- The gift shops and lodges in the area
- The underrated but beautiful bridges in the area
- What we love about El Cap
- The most iconic view of this park
- Where you can find Giant Sequoias
- What you have to see at Tuolumne Meadows
- Ash’s crazy story from the last time she hiked Lembert Dome
The beauty of Yosemite really can’t be overstated. It truly is a must-see and we hope these tips for exploring this park will make your trip memorable!
Check out the full show notes here.
When you think of a national park that has been on your list forever as a place you want to visit, what do you think of? For us, the answer was definitely Yosemite!
Now, having been to Yosemite many times, we never get tired of the soaring granite peaks and massive waterfalls here! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking all about exploring Yosemite National Park.
Join us as we cover:
- Our favorite areas in Yosemite
- What you need to know about driving to this park
- The must-see views on the Mist Trail
- Waterfall season in Yosemite
- Floating the river
- Biking through the Valley
- The gift shops and lodges in the area
- The underrated but beautiful bridges in the area
- What we love about El Cap
- The most iconic view of this park
- Where you can find Giant Sequoias
- What you have to see at Tuolumne Meadows
- Ash’s crazy story from the last time she hiked Lembert Dome
The beauty of Yosemite really can’t be overstated. It truly is a must-see and we hope these tips for exploring this park will make your trip memorable!
Check out the full show notes here.
Previous Episode
17: Fossils in the Parks -- Dinos, Creatures, and Other Really Cool Stuff!
Today we want to talk about something incredible that you can see in the parks -- fossils!
When we were full-time RVers through the national parks, we noticed some fun themes. In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the theme of dinosaurs and all of the cool fossils you can see in the parks.
As the parents of two little boys, we all geek out over stuff like this. We are excited to share our favorite national parks with fossils today!
Join us as we cover:
- Why you need to see Dinosaur National Monument
- A cool trail nearby to find dinosaur bones
- The dinosaur bones you can see at Big Bend National Park
- Some fascinating dinosaur facts
- Where to find some amazing dinosaur footprints
- The human history in some of the parks
- The footprints that were found in White Sands National Park
- The huge collection of fossils you can see at Badlands National Park
- Cool instances of people finding amazing fossils
- Why the Mammoth Site is a must-see
- Fossils of other “really cool stuff” you have to see
- What’s cool about the Guadalupe Mountains
- The fossils you can see in Petrified Forest
We hope you enjoy our journey on the “dinosaur train” around these amazing national parks!
Check out the full show notes here.
Next Episode
19: Parkitecture and Historic Hotels
Have you ever heard the term “parkitecture”?
You’re in for a treat because, in this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are chatting about all things parkitecture and park lodges.
You’ll love learning about the history of parkitecture and why you should be paying attention to it on your next trip to the national parks. We’ll also talk about our favorite national park lodges and some amazing fun facts about them!
Join us as we cover:
- What parkitecture is
- The history of this style
- What the CCC did for the parks
- The best inn in Yellowstone
- The architects that brought these lodges to life
- The amazing lodge at Yosemite
- The unexpected first jester at the Ahwahnee Hotel
- The must-see hotel in Glacier National Park
- Preservation efforts
- The fate of the sawmill at the Many Glacier Hotel
- Our favorite hotel in Mount Rainier
- The best place to stay at the Grand Canyon
- The crazy history of the Crater Lake Lodge
All of these lodges built in the “parkitecture” style are so cool and definitely worth checking out. If you want to stay in any of these lodges, we highly recommend it! They really do add to the experience of visiting the parks.
Even if you don’t stay in these lodges, you’ll see examples of parkitecture all over the country. These buildings are an amazing part of the history of the National Park Service!
Check out the full show notes here.
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