BEn'S TRAVEL BLOG

The Bajada Loop Drive is a 6-mile dirt road that makes an oval-shaped loop around the westernmost section of Saguaro National Park West. The Valley View Trail is a really easy out-and-back hike totaling less than one mile and, as promised, offers excellent views of Wasson Peak and the surrounding valley.

While Saguaro National Park West is more popular among tourists, the east side is definitely worth a visit, too. Here's what you'll see on the trip, including a trek down the best hike, Javelina Rocks.

Rocky Mountain National Park is a great day trip from Denver, as it takes about two hours each way, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the park.

Great Basin National Park is located in Baker, Nevada, and it's the home to the world's oldest trees: 5,000-year-old Bristlecone Pines.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a 10,457-foot lava dome with active hydrothermal activity. We hiked to the basin of Bumpass Hell to see it.

Redwood National and State Parks are a series of parks along the coast that are home to the world's tallest trees, and I had to see it.

Crater Lake National Park is an absolute wonder. There's a volcano inside a lake inside a volcano, and it's 8,000 feet up and 5 miles wide.

Olympic National Park is nearly one million acres and has everything from forest and mountains to beaches and lakes.

Mount Rainier National Park is 369-square mile park a few hours southeast of Seattle. The best part of the park has to be the Skyline Trail.