Yosemite National Park holds a special place in our hearts. It just so happens to be the closest national park to our hometown, so we've been visiting this incredible public land for years! We have hiked, camped, snowshoed and backpacked in Yosemite. There is so much to see, do and hike that I think you could spend a lifetime discovering something new at Yosemite. (It also makes it really hard to write a condensed, succinct guide on this park. ?)
Visiting Valley of Fire State Park? Here’s What You Need to Know
You've probably seen photos of Valley of Fire State Park on Instagram -- the iconic shot of massive, red rocks on both sides of a windy, two-lane road in the background. We happened to be driving nearby for VanFest USA, and decided that we HAD to stop and see what all of the fuss was about.