Yellowstone National Park may be one of the most kid-friendly places in the National Park System, at least when it comes to the variety of hiking. The park has a wide breadth of short and longer hikes that are varied…
The Very Best of Anne’s Travels in 2025!
It’s the end of 2025! How did we get here so fast? But what a good year it has been, too! Before we get down to business, I’m wishing a great 2026 for every one of you. I mentioned that…
Top Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2024!
Welcome to the round-up of travels and blog posts for 2024! This year has been the year of “more” – more creativity, more travels, more hiking, and lots of fun, too. Over the course of the year, I visited 33…
The Best Hikes for Kids in Death Valley National Park!
Death Valley is a very kid-friendly national park. Maybe I think that because I have such fond memories of visiting the park in my tweens and teens, exploring slot canyons, old mining areas, and sand dunes with my little siblings. …
Which Hike Should You Take in Yellowstone National Park?
Use the infographic above to decide which hike you should take – then scroll to see the hike descriptions! Midway Geyser Basin A quick walk around several thermal pools and past the famous Grand Prismatic Spring. While you’re in the…
The Best Hikes & Caves in Lava Beds National Monument!
When I visit Lava Beds National Monument, it’s so that I can spend a day of exploring caves. These are not the spectacular, stalactite/stalagmite and cave formation type of caves – they’re lava tubes, left over from when molten lava…
The Top Posts on Anne’s Travels in 2022!
It’s the beginning of 2023! I had so many surprising adventures in 2022; things that I had never dreamed about seriously suddenly sprang into being at unexpected moments. Highlights of the year included visiting two new (to me!) national parks…
Best Trails in the Western Finger Lakes Region!
Growing up near the Finger Lakes in New York State – and taking frequent trips to some of its state parks – I didn’t realize until I was much older just what a beautiful part of the country I’d hiked…
Kid-Friendly Hikes in Grand Teton National Park!
One of the great things about taking children to Grand Teton National Park is that there’s so much kid-friendly hiking available! Some of it is short and sweet for little legs and others are longer for those of us who…
The Best Day Hikes in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness!
Tucked away into a corner of northwestern Montana, the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is definitely overshadowed by Glacier National Park to the east. And while it’s true that I love the scenery of Glacier more, the Cabinet Mountains offer a near-solitude…