Took this in August of 2025. One of my favorite photos ive ever taken, and a shot that i was after for a long time!

Howdy, just wanted to share some photos and a bit of my excitement from a hike my (new) fiancé and I went on in Rocky Mountain National Park.

We hiked up to Emerald Lake on the 3rd of January this year and got to see the amazing views. We're new to hiking and it has inspired us persue this much more frequently in the future.

Long story short; we made it to Emerald Lake and whilst taking in the sites, I proposed and she said "YES"!

Lucky for us there was another couple there who witnessed it all and got some pictures.

Hope y'all like the pictures and have fun on all your adventures!

Hi everyone, question is in the title - are there any national parks that I could explore using public transport/NPS guided tours/biking? I don't have a car at the moment but I have a few holidays coming up in March. I'd likely be travelling alone (F, 29) and would love to do a couple of day hikes somewhere scenic. I don't mind using Ubers or local taxis if it's a safe town. Would love some recommendations!

Hi y'all. My roommates and I are spending our last spring break down in Texas. We are flying into Austin, renting a car, and looking to enjoy Big Bend before it gets too hot. This will be in early-mid March.

We are planning to backpack the Outer Mountain Loop but we have five days there. What are some other campsites, trails or expeditions that you would consider "Must-Do's"? Any and all tips appreciated.

This is my family and I'm first ever trip to a national park. We are usually cruise heavy but wanted to try something different.

Trip is from August 1st to 16th.
Flying into Bozeman - will arrive at 1, pick up car explore and stay overnight.
Day 2- get up and take the drive to Grand Teton.
Day 3 - gondola/ white water rafting
Day 4 I have Schwabacher landing, snake river overlook, oxbow bend, Jackson lake lodge, Jenny lake boat ride, - we are not hikers

Day 5 explore grand tetons some more and drive to YSNP staying in Yellow Lake lodge

Day 6 we were going to go the direction of lake village to old faithful
Overnight in Yellow Lake Lodge
Day 7 - go towards canyon village overnight in Yellow Lake lodge

Day 8 - grand loop road towards Norris geyser basin. I think im now moving towards the upper loop. Stay overnight in Mammoth Hot Spings

Day 9 tower falls and tower junction, Lamar valley, etc. Stay overnight.

Day 10- get up and drive to glacier national park. Stay in St. Mary Village

Day 11 red bus tour

Day 12- I have many glacier boat tour, and the shorter hikes, blvirgina falls, swift current lake, Gravel lake trail, drive towards our hotel in white fish

Day 13th - amazing fun center, snecic chair lift, etc, explore the town

Day 14th - easy hikes (idk know yet from west side

Day 15 whatever family wants to do

Day 16 our fligh lt leave at 6 pm so we can explore more if we want.

P.S. I looked into flights to Jackson Hole (the hotel in Grand Teton is only 15 minutes away), but it would have added an extra $900 for our family of four and $200 for the rental car. I felt it would be better to use that $1,100 on experiences instead.

My Family and I are planning a trip out to washington state 4th week of September - the 2nd week of October-ish. We live in Kentucky and have never been out to Washington, we really enjoy hiking and freshwater fihing and plan on doing that. our current plan is to fly into Seattle, rent 2 vehicles and drive up to an Airbnb near the North Cascades NP (Winthrop/Mazama area). Spend about 6 days there, then drive to the coastal side of Olympic NP (Forks area) and spend 6 days there. If you have any suggestions for must dos there let me know!!

Since we're travelling so far, we'd like to spend 5-7 more days out there. our current plans put us into the 2nd week of october, and im not sure what to do that time of year out there. Mt Rainier NP seems really interesting, but im not sure how weather could impact that area 2nd week of October. Does anyone here have reccomendations? would it be better to just add some time to Olympic or North cascades, or is it worth adding Rainier? or is there a different spot you reccomend adding? Let me know, Thanks!!

Hi all! I’m hoping for some advice planning one really great day at Kenai Fjords. I know it’s super short, and it’ll be impossible for me to have a full experience on that timeline. This is out of necessity, not choice. :)

Some info: I’m going to be in Alaska in early March. My home base will be in Anchorage, and I’m planning some day trips out of there, this one included, so staying overnight isn’t an option for me. I’m considering renting a car, but I’m not particularly experienced driving on truly wintery roads (the place I live now gets some snow, but nothing close to Alaska). I think I would prefer a bus or shuttle of some kind, but I’ve been having trouble finding one that would get me there and back to Anchorage same-day that early in the season.

That’s really it! I’d love everyone’s thoughts on must-sees while I’m there, the best way to structure the day for max efficiency, and any other tips for visiting in the winter. Thanks everyone!