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February 23, 2015

Photo Gallery: 10 Amazing National Park Adventures (And How To Pull Them Off)

In Backpacking, Family Adventures, Hiking, National Park Adventures, Paddling   |   Tagged Canyonlands National Park, Everglades National Park, Glacier National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, National Parks, Olympic National Park, Sequoia National Park, Utah parks, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park   |   4 Comments

By Michael Lanza

Yellowstone. Yosemite. Grand Canyon. Glacier. Zion.  Sequoia (photo above). These names are iconic to people who love exploring America’s national parks. And beyond those flagship parks are dozens more units of the National Park Service (53 more, to be precise) creating infinite opportunities to hike, backpack, kayak, canoe, climb a mountain, fish, and cross-country ski. But where do you begin, and what should you or your family do? Continue reading →

February 18, 2015

12 Simple Tips For Taking Better Outdoor Photos

In Backpacking, Family Adventures, Hiking, National Park Adventures, Skills   |   Tagged Capitol Reef National Park, Glacier Bay National Park, Glacier Peak Wilderness, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Prismatic Geyser, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Grand Teton National Park, Iceland, John Muir Trail, Jotunheimen National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, landscape photography tips, Midway Geyser Basin, Mount Rainier National Park, Old Faithful, outdoor photography tips, Peek-a-Boo Gulch, Sawtooth Mountains, South Fork Cascade Canyon, taking better outdoor photos, taking better scenic photos, Teton Crest Trail, White Cloud Mountains, Yellowstone National Park   |   3 Comments

By Michael Lanza

Do you wonder how some people come back from national parks and other outdoor trips with fantastic photos? Would you like to take the kind of pictures that make people ooh and aah? It may not be as complicated as you think. Continue reading →

February 16, 2015

10 Tips For Getting a Hard-to-Get National Park Backcountry Permit

In Backpacking, National Park Adventures, Paddling, Skills   |   Tagged Bright Angel Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef National Park backcountry permit, Denali National Park, Denali National Park backcountry permit, Everglades National Park, Everglades National Park backcountry permit, Glacier National Park, Glacier National Park backcountry permit, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park backcountry permit, Grand Teton National Park, Grand Teton National Park backcountry permit, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park backcountry permit, Half Dome, John Muir Trail, Kings Canyon National Park, Kings Canyon National Park backcountry permit, Mount Rainier National Park, Mount Rainier National Park backcountry permit, national park backcountry permits, North Cascades National Park, North Cascades National Park backcountry permit, North Kaibab Trail, reserving a hard-to-get national park backcountry permit, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park backcountry permit, Sequoia National Park, Sequoia National Park backcountry permit, South Kaibab Trail, Teton Crest Trail, Wonderland Trail, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park backcountry permit, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park backcountry permit, Zion National Park, Zion National Park backcountry permit   |   Leave a comment

By Michael Lanza

The first time I backpacked in Yosemite National Park, more than 20 years ago, I applied months in advance for a permit to start at the park’s most popular trailhead, Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley—and I got it. I had no idea at the time how lucky I was. I’ve since been shot down trying to get permits for popular hikes in parks like Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Glacier. But I’ve also learned a few tricks for landing coveted backcountry permits in those flagship parks—which all receive far more requests for permit reservations than they can accommodate. Continue reading →

February 9, 2015

Photo Gallery: 20 Big Adventures In Pictures

In Backpacking, Family Adventures, Hiking, International Adventures, National Park Adventures, Paddling, Skiing   |   Tagged Besseggen Ridge, Blahnukur, Boise Mountains, Boise National Forest, Buck Creek Pass, Capitol Reef National Park, Eagle Cap Wilderness, family yurt trips, favorite backcountry campsites, Glacier Bay National Park, Glacier National Park, Glacier Peak Wilderness, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Prismatic Geyser, Grand Teton National Park, Gunsight Pass Trail, Iceland, Jotunheimen National Park, Laugavegur Trail, Mirror Lake, Owyhee River, Precipice Lake, Sawtooth Mountains, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Sawtooth Wilderness, Sequoia National Park, Spider Gap, Teton Crest Trail, Torres del Paine, Trekking Patagonia, White Mountain National Forest, White Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley   |   Leave a comment

By Michael Lanza

Everyone loves a good picture—it’s worth a thousand words, right? At this blog, I’ve now posted hundreds of stories with photos about outdoor adventures I’ve taken, many of them with my family. What better way to begin exploring ideas for your next trip than by scrolling through 20 inspirational images from stories at this website? Continue reading →

January 21, 2015

Looking For A Great National Park Trip? Look Here

In Backpacking, Family Adventures, Hiking, National Park Adventures   |   Tagged Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Glacier Bay National Park, Glacier National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Olympic National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sequoia National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park   |   2 Comments

By Michael Lanza

When I think about U.S. national parks, I remember hiking with my family to Yosemite Valley’s waterfalls. Seeing Yellowstone’s geysers both in summer (a great park trip with young kids) and cross-country skiing in winter. Sea kayaking in Alaska’s majestic Glacier Bay (lead photo above). Exploring the canyons and gazing in awe at the sculptured rock of southern Utah’s Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands. And numerous, incomparable backpacking trips in Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Olympic, Yosemite, Mount Rainier, Sequoia, North Cascades, Rocky Mountain, Great Sand Dunes, and, of course, Glacier. Continue reading →