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Welcome back! Today we have another Things to do that aren't hiking in the parks post. This time were going to Cuyahoga Valley in good ol' Ohio. While this park didn't blow me out of the water (except the Ledges, that I loved) there are still tons of great things to do in Cuyahoga Valley…
Continue reading ➞ Best Things To Do In Cuyahoga Valley National Park That Aren’t Hiking
Next up in my Things to do that Aren't Hiking series is Great Smoky Mountains! There are about a million things to do in the Smokies because it has over 900 miles of hiking trails, but that's not what we're here for today. Today is all about the great things to do in Great Smoky…
Continue reading ➞ Best Things To Do In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Besides Hiking
Ahh, Florida. I love it and a lot of people are surprised when I say that. I love South Florida, especially Big Cypress, but that's not what we're here for today. Today it's all about the Everglades and what to do there that isn't hiking! It's a must-see on any Florida road trip, especially for…
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We almost didn't go to Big Bend on our trip out to Utah from Florida in March. It's pretty far from everything and quite literally in the middle of nowhere. I knew I wanted to go to Guadalupe Mountains National Park since that was a lot more on the way. I mean, it's like 35…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Things To Do In Big Bend National Park That Aren’t Hiking
This content was created in partnership with Hotels.com. When most people think of national parks, they probably think of the Grand Canyon, and for good reason. It's the grandest canyon in the country and millions of people come to see it every year. While hiking in the Grand Canyon is amazing, most people don't, but…
Continue reading ➞ 12 Of The Best Things To Do In The Grand Canyon For Non-Hikers
This content was created in partnetship with Hotels.com. *Clears throat, game show host voice* Welcome back to another episode of Things to do that aren't hiking in the national parks! Today we're featuring Yellowstone, America's first national park, home to Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, and more wildlife than you can imagine. We all know there's…
Continue reading ➞ 14 Of The Best Things To Do In Yellowstone That Aren’t Hiking
Welcome back to my things to do that aren't hiking series! This time we're focusing on Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, one of my personal favorites, especially in the winter. But, for this post I'll be focusing on a summer visit. So, if you're planning on visiting Grand Teton National Park but don't have…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Things To Do In Grand Teton National Park That Aren’t Hiking
Welcome back to my "things that aren't hiking" series. This series highlights activities in national parks that aren't hiking. Some easy walks may be included, but they are all easy according to the park website and under one-mile round-trip. You can find the rest of the posts here. Whether you can't hike, don't like to…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Things To Do In Canyonlands National Park That Aren’t Hiking
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. Next up in my "things to do that aren't hiking" series is Bryce Canyon! I think Bryce Canyon is a park that a lot of people either skip in favor of nearby Zion…
Continue reading ➞ Visiting Bryce Canyon: The Best Things To Do That Aren’t Hiking
Capitol Reef might be my favorite national park in Utah. It's the one I've lived the closest to making it the easiest for me to explore. While it has a ton of awesome hikes, there are so many cool things to do that involve little to no hiking. Whether you can't hike or just don't…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Things To Do In Capitol Reef National Park If You Don’t Hike
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. Zion National Park is the most popular national park in Utah, and for good reason. It's home to Angel's Landing, The Subway, and The Narrows, some of the best hikes in Utah. And…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Things To Do In Zion National Park That Aren’t Hiking
I know not everyone likes hiking. Not everyone can hike for one reason or another but you still want to visit the national parks and cross them off your bucket list. I know not everyone has time to hike when they visit national parks. So that's why I decided to share a non-hiking drive through…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Things To Do In Arches National Park If You Don’t Hike