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Stories and Reflections from the road through America's National Parks

Stories from the Road

Traveling through the US National Parks

Follow along as I write stories about my adventures from the road, traveling across the United States on my mission to visit each U.S. National Park.

Yellowstone by Horseback

There’s no better way to feel the pulse of Yellowstone than from the saddle. Just a few weeks ago, I set out with a local guide through the park’s northern stretches—the kind of backcountry where the air feels unclaimed and the land hums quietly under you. We climbed partway up a mountain trail, crossed a few streams and open meadows, ...

Under the Stars in Joshua Tree

There’s something sacred about the desert at night, especially in Joshua Tree National Park. I remember lying flat on my back beneath a blanket of stars, the ground still warm from the day, surrounded by the unique silhouettes of those twisted, stubborn trees. The air was motionless. No traffic. No voices. Just space. It’s one of my favorite parks for ...

Footsteps Through Arches

A few years back, I found myself wandering the sandstone landscapes of Arches National Park — first shoulder to shoulder with the crowds beneath Delicate Arch, and later, completely alone in the quieter northern reaches of the park. After the noise faded, I followed the tracks of a mule deer for over an hour, weaving through narrow canyons where the ...

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