Have you ever been road-tripping through the Pacific Northwest? 

This is definitely one of our favorite sections of the country! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing everything we love about taking this road trip and the incredible national parks you can see along the way. 

This route spans three states and six national parks so it is definitely one you need to set aside some time for. Join us as we share our best tips for making this road trip unforgettable!

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• Where to start with this road trip 

This episode provides a great starting place for structuring your own trip through the Pacific Northwest.  We can’t wait for you to get out and explore!

Are you ready to learn some cool fun facts about Yosemite National Park?

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the nitty-gritty details of Yosemite. This incredible park has such an amazing story – it not only has great geologic history, but it has a fascinating human history as well!

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• The granite you can find in this park

Yosemite National Park has played a massive role in the conservation and preservation of beautiful places all over America. This episode will enrich your appreciation for this amazing national park before your next visit!

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Have you ever heard the term “parkitecture”?

You’re in for a treat because, in this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are chatting about all things parkitecture and park lodges.

You’ll love learning about the history of parkitecture and why you should be paying attention to it on your next trip to the national parks. We’ll also talk about our favorite national park lodges and some amazing fun facts about them!

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• What parkitecture is

All of these lodges built in the “parkitecture” style are so cool and definitely worth checking out. If you want to stay in any of these lodges, we highly recommend it! They really do add to the experience of visiting the parks.

Even if you don’t stay in these lodges, you’ll see examples of parkitecture all over the country. These buildings are an amazing part of the history of the National Park Service!

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When you think of a national park that has been on your list forever as a place you want to visit, what do you think of? For us, the answer was definitely Yosemite!

Now, having been to Yosemite many times, we never get tired of the soaring granite peaks and massive waterfalls here! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking all about exploring Yosemite National Park.

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• Our favorite areas in Yosemite

The beauty of Yosemite really can’t be overstated. It truly is a must-see and we hope these tips for exploring this park will make your trip memorable!

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Today we want to talk about something incredible that you can see in the parks -- fossils!

When we were full-time RVers through the national parks, we noticed some fun themes. In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the theme of dinosaurs and all of the cool fossils you can see in the parks.

As the parents of two little boys, we all geek out over stuff like this. We are excited to share our favorite national parks with fossils today!

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• Why you need to see Dinosaur National Monument

We hope you enjoy our journey on the “dinosaur train” around these amazing national parks!

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It’s time for some Grand Canyon fun facts!

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are taking you along with us as we discuss some of the fascinating facts about the Grand Canyon!

Whether or not you have been to the park yet, our goal with this episode is to enrich your knowledge of the Grand Canyon.

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• How the Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

The human history of the Grand Canyon is ongoing. We are all part of this tradition of visiting it and standing in awe of this incredible place.

We hope this episode inspired you to get out to the Grand Canyon if you haven’t already and explore it for yourself. If you want a complete itinerary for your trip, head over to dirtinmyshoes.com.

Check out the full show notes here.

Let’s talk about one of the greatest road trips in America!

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking about what we consider to be one of the top road trips that you can take -- the Grand Circle. This amazing road trip includes nine western national parks!

You get to see some truly cool stuff on this route, and we are so excited to be sharing what we love about it today.

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• Where to start when road tripping the Grand Circle

This epic road trip takes you through four different states and nine national parks. You really get the best of the southwest by traveling along the Grand Circle!

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Ready to explore the Grand Canyon?

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing our favorite hikes and things to do while exploring Grand Canyon National Park.

The Grand Canyon is such an iconic location. It’s known all over the world, even by people who don’t usually visit national parks! It’s on virtually everyone’s bucket list, which is why we are so excited to be diving into this episode and sharing what we love about it.

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• Things to see on the South Rim

We love both rims of the Grand Canyon – they each have so much to offer. We can’t wait for you to get out there and enjoy this park too.

Get on the trail, even just for a second, because it will change the way you see it!

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Let’s talk about volcanoes in the national parks!

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking about one of the earth’s most powerful forces - volcanoes!

We are so excited to dive into this topic and discuss the coolest volcanoes and where you can see them. Join us as we share some of the most underrated places that have the best volcanoes.

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• The king of all national parks when it comes to volcanoes

We hope you enjoy this episode! We love visiting these national parks and standing in awe of these fiery giants, and we hope you get the chance to as well.

Do you have a favorite volcano site? Let us know! And if you want to hear more about the Yellowstone supervolcano, be sure to check out the Yellowstone Fun Facts episode (#12) to find out more.

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Welcome to the Yellowstone Fun Facts episode!

Yellowstone is John’s absolute favorite national park! That being said, he is going to take the lead and share his top fun facts about the “oldest and best’ national park.

Yellowstone is mysterious and legendary because it’s a supervolcano! This is a fascinating park, and we are so excited to discuss these fun facts with you today.

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• The science behind the supervolcano in Yellowstone

Yellowstone is such a special place, and it has ignited people’s imaginations for many years. We hope you get a chance to experience Yellowstone yourself so that you can see all of the epic things this park has to offer!

Check out the full show notes here.