McDonald Creek Hike We arrived at the park by 8:30 to go to the Avalanche Lake Trail. It was so crowded we couldn’t get a parking space. We then decided to go to John’s Lake Loop trail. We encountered another couple heading down as we started our hike, and they...
Years ago, we had a family ski vacation at Big Mountain. While there, we decided to explore the town of Whitefish and Glacier National Park. We couldn’t go far into the park since the roads were closed due to snow. We were able to peek inside the cottages, and I...
The next day we headed to check off one on my bucket list – Mount Rushmore. We arrived at the park at 6:30 am, and as we had hoped, there weren’t many early risers and could take photos and walk the Presidential Trail at a leisurely pace. It is surreal...
This area has been on Mitch’s bucket list ever since he watched a video on it. Offering dispersed camping on a cliff overlooking the Badlands National Park. It did not disappoint, and we had an incredible view. We visited the Badlands and took its #1 hike- Notch Trail. Not a...
Another great campground hosted by the Corp of Engineers. Not on the water this time, but close enough to view it from our site. One of the aspects I love about these sites is the surroundings. They are usually by some body of water and surrounded by forestry. Who doesn’t...