Access into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is via bush plane and rafting rivers like the Canning and Kongakut (or backpacking in for the truly intrepid).
Whether it’s atop a rocky crag overlooking an immense valley of ancient forests; meandering through bloom-soaked meadows alive with bees and birds; or along the ragged roaring beaches of the Pacific Ocean, the three parks offer intrepid travelers a thoughtful journey.
“I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota. It was here that the romance of my life began.”
There’s a whole different world, a completely unique perspective to gain from the national parks if you stay at night.
In 1972, Yellowstone National Park celebrated 100 years as the first national park in the world. For a group of Old Faithful Inn employees arriving from around the country, it would be the beginning of a bond that would go well beyond Yellowstone’s centennial summer.
For adventurers who are also history buffs, following along the iconic Oregon Trail is the perfect summer road trip. Take a journey back in time and retrace the steps of the early settlers of the American West.
