In the summer of 2017, I managed to snag a position as an Interpretive Park Ranger Intern at Shenandoah National Park; it was one of the best summers of my life! I got to explore much of the park in my time off, hiking to my heart’s content. The great thing about Shenandoah is that a lot of the hikes are on the shorter side and are relatively easy to access from Skyline Drive, which means you can see a lot in a short time. Here are a few of my favorite - and some of the park’

Perfect for a long weekend, this 3 day itinerary for exploring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is made for hikers and first timers.

The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway is a gorgeous drive located in western South Dakota that winds 19 miles

Contained within the Albert Pike Recreation Area within the Ouachita National Forest is the 26 mile Eagle Rock Loop, one of Arkansas’s

A foggy and drizzly hike along the 4 mile Rose River Loop featuring a creek and a waterfall.