Best Time to Visit Yosemite National Park: A Month-by-Month Guide
Waterfalls in May, high country in August, golden quiet in October and snow-dusted granite in January. Here is exactly when to visit…
Eric Gamble
Topic
Hiking
Eric Gamble
12 Best Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Easy to Hard)
Waterfalls, balds, the Appalachian Trail and one of the best summit hikes in the East. Twelve Smoky Mountains trails sorted by difficulty,…
Eric Gamble
The Ten Essentials for Hiking: What They Are and How to Pack Them
Navigation, light, sun protection, first aid, a knife, fire, shelter, extra food, extra water and extra clothes. What each of the ten…
Eric Gamble
Sedona Travel Guide: Red Rock Hikes, Sunsets and Where to Stay
Sedona’s red sandstone buttes glow at sunset like nothing else in the Southwest, and they come with traffic jams, parking rules and…
Eric Gamble
Glacier National Park Guide: Going-to-the-Sun Road, Hikes, Lodging
Glacier has a short season, one legendary road and some of the best day hikes in America. Here is how to plan…
Eric Gamble
Canyonlands National Park Guide: Island in the Sky, Needles and Mesa Arch
Canyonlands is four parks in one, divided by two rivers, and most visitors only see one of them. How to choose between…
Eric Gamble
Redwood National and State Parks Guide: Tallest Trees, Fern Canyon, Elk
The tallest trees on Earth grow in fog-soaked groves along California’s far north coast. How to plan Redwood National and State Parks,…
Eric Gamble
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Guide: Kīlauea, Lava Tubes and Craters
Steam vents, a walkable crater floor, a lava tube through rain forest and a road that drops 3,700 feet to the sea.…
Eric Gamble
Shenandoah National Park Guide: Skyline Drive, Old Rag and Fall Color
A 105-mile mountain road with 70-plus overlooks, waterfalls a short walk from the car and one of the best scrambles in the…
Eric Gamble