Is Congaree National Park the most dog-friendly of all national parks? Below are the trails dogs are allowed on in this park outside Columbia, SC. The air was muggy as I leaned against the railing overlooking the small lake in Congaree National Park. Below I could see long, needle nosed fish. ... Read More
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Trip Report: Congaree National Park
Location: Congaree National Park
I'm trying something new at Hi Friends It's Laura - a post-trip "trip report" post. Shorter than an itinerary or trip guide, longer than an Instagram story. I'm borrowing this idea from my friend Rachel at Roam Where, who has been sending out weekly trip report dispatches during her three months in ... Read More
Planning a summer trip to Rocky Mountain National Park
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
By now you must know that I love visiting National Parks and getting my parks passport stamped. Since spraining my ankle last year, I lean towards the parks that are less wild with easier hikes. Rocky Mountain National Park was a top park on my bucket list. I was intimidated by the rugged hikes at ... Read More
Fern Canyon and Tall Trees Trail: Overrated or Worth the Hike?
Location: Redwoods State and National Parks
With over 200 miles of trails in Redwood National and State Parks, what trail do you pick? My sister and I picked two of the most popular ones: Fern Canyon Loop Hike and Tall Trees Grove Hike. Read on to see if we thought these trails are overrated or underrated. Fern Canyon Loop ... Read More
Dog-friendly Redwoods: How to bring your pup to Redwood National Park
Location: Eureka, CA
How I traveled through the Redwoods with my dog If you've haven't noticed by now, my Trusty Pup Ruby has been joining me on my epic road trip adventure through the Pacific Northwest. Read on to see how we found ways for my dog to join us on dog-friendly hikes in Redwood National and State Parks, ... Read More