For our first day in the park we figured it was best to get out a stretch our legs a bit. Earlier in the year we started to prepare Lily for longer hikes and this hike was going ot be the real test. The Avalanche Lake hike is about 5 miles round trip and has been the longest hike we have done as a family. The hike starts off on the Trail of the Cedars which take you through…
After our overnight stay at the Butte KOA, we headed out to Glacier National Park. It was just over a 4 hour drive and we had planned to make a stop along the way in Arlee, MT. Whats in Arlee you might ask? Well in researching our route, I found a great little road side attraction called Garden of One Thousand Buddhas and knew we had to stop. The garden was impressive, not so much for the scale of it, but…
We are at the mid point of our week long adventure and have arrived in Yellowstone. We woke up the next morning and it had snowed overnight. We had a great time exploring the park and one of the highlights was the Lamar Valley tour. We loaded up on an old bus and the driver helped us spot various animals. We were on our way back and it was getting dark and the driver started to slow down as there…
One night Ash and I were talking to Steven & Joan about the states license plates and the arch. As the discussion continued we all realized that non of us had ever been to Arches National Park and so we decided to plan a trip. We decided to stay right in the park at the only campground and I am really glad we did. From the moment you enter the park it will take your breath away. The best part about…