If you’re looking for the ultimate place to escape this summer with the family, visiting a national park or two is one of the best ways to spend the warmer months outdoors together.
At Crater Lake, you’ll find an ancient lake that was formed over 7,000 years ago due to a massive eruption of a volcano that created a caldera.
Here, you’ll find Exit Glacier, a humongous glacier you can drive over or explore on foot by following a pretty easy hiking trail that is only one mile long.
Must-do activities include hiking to see wildlife, lakes, waterfalls, and streams as well as boating, fishing, and kayaking.
The main reason most people visit Yellowstone National Park is to see its famous geothermal sites, which include geysers, fumaroles, bubble mud pots, and hot springs.
During the summer months, The Rockies in Colorado get blanketed with colorful wildflowers all over, which adds a pop of color to the already beautiful landscape.
One of the most scenic drives in Northern California connects Yosemite National Park to many of the mining towns of the Sierra, taking you all along the mountains through lakes, hiking trailheads, meadows, and other glorious landscapes.