Can't wait to go visit this May! We are staying nearby on the Hood Canal in Brinnon. Great video - I am giving a follow! Wish I saw your video sooner; however, we are early risers, and I am sure the drives are very scenic!

Im from Townsend and I was raised in the the Smokies

I read that a dog can be killed by a wild animal. What trails are safe to go with a service dog? Also, what side of the going to sun road is not next to the gorge, in other words, driving next to the mountain and not next to edge of the road?

I would love it if your website allowed me to "open link in new tab", so i could have multiple articles open at once without having to search it each time

Thanks for this, I'm planning a trip with kids so the insights that you shared are really valuable.

Thank you !!

I Don’t have to worry about having arguments with a woman because I have been single my whole life and I am 41 years old

Great video! I’m surprised Sky Pond in RMNP didn’t make the list, but wonderful list just the same👍

Thanks for info. We're camping in Glacier NP Avalanche Campground in July this year. We are not new to hiking but new to hiking in areas where wildlife, specifically bears (black/grizzly) are at. Should we carry anything like bear spray (??)?

Mt Oberlin trail in Glacier isn't for the faint of heart but 100% can't miss

I plan on going to Saguaro National Park this spring. Any recommendations for hikes in Saguaro? 🌵

I'm so interested to visit Yellowstone for the famous spots like Old Faithfull, Grand Prismatic, etc, and plan to do it in early June to avoid the crowd. But I'm also extremely concerned that after we park our car, we'd need to take a short walk into the attraction spots, is there any chance we can bump into bears during this walk? I have this anxiety because I have kids with me, I mean when we bump into a serious size one, definitely our life depends on the mood of the bear.

This is the first of your vids I’ve come upon, but the collection so far looks great! Can’t wait to watch.

We've been on some of these hikes, but many are new ones for us. We are going to have a pretty busy year trying some of these out. Thanks for these awesome videos!

Very helpfull video! =) I’m going to Zion in early April, on a Monday to Wednesday. Do you think it might be this crowded? Or do you think maybe I don’t have to go veeery early in the morning? (I’ll be in Springdale)

I live this!!!

Love your list. As someone from Montana who has traveled all around the world, I'm always especially proud that Glacier is in my "backyard". But the Tetons and so many parks and mountain ranges in your list also hold a special place for me. We're so lucky to be able to go to these places and enjoy them 🙏♥

I go only before and after summer. I don't understand how anyone can enjoy the hike and nature in the heat

I just got my America the Beautiful pass and I'm so excited to check out the parks and some of the trails you mentioned in your video. Thanks for the great info!

We are going to be in St. George the last part of March for Zion and Bryce. Can you do any of these hikes in Bryce this time of year?

Hidden Lake Lookout right on the border of North Cascades is quite possibly the best hike in the US in my opinion.

Thank you! 🥾❤️

This must be a hard video to make - picking one trail out of each park. :) Teton is is a great choice to for Nr. 1. I climbed it just before COVID. We summited just after sunrise and I still remember being in awe of the giantic shadow the mountain casts into the distance.

First comment! Had to watch as soon as it dropped, great additions to my bucket list!!

This is the coolest channel !!! GREAT video and GREAT website! Thank you for so many smiles and so much info !!! 🫡

Thank you for this info! When will we know when the Narrows will be open for 2025? And if we go in the spring and the Narrows are closed, can we still SEE them, just not hike it?

We have a trip planned for my Daughters spring break march 8-12, one day trip from Vegas, renting a car. We can’t get the car until 7am, will that be an issue that time of year?

Do you have a sense if the entry pass system will be in effect summer 2025 or when we should expect to hear about it?

Great Information 🙌🏻🇮🇳

What would help folks planning a trip is to list these points in travel order, from west to east or vice versa. Gret information. Thanks.

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Great information. We’re planning on going in the next few months. Thanks for the video.

Will I be allowed into the park if I am an hour or two late beyond what was in my reservation?

Do you have any recommendations? I feel Like they are all pink and purple

Hubby and I will be RV camping in Yellowstone this June and will have our 2 small dogs with us. Will we get to see much in the parks?

Great info! I’ve never been but am planning for this June.

We love watching your videos! We spend our travel time between US National Parks and traveling in Japan. You have shown us a lot of cool places in the parks that we haven't experienced yet.

Have a trip planed somewhere around March 8th-13th, could we still expect snow?

We were thinking of stopping at Lilly Lake on our way into Estes Park and perhaps doing the Gem Lake hike the first day. I assume I need the regular time entry for these even though they are beyond the entrance stations? Do time slots matter there or can we come and go whenever?

I'm headed to Hot Springs, Arkansas and National Park in May of 2025. I'm excited to experience the healing water and to go on hikes.

Is this a podcast? I can see you talking

You are very informative.

My fear of heights was not an issue in the past. In my younger days, I was able to hike the Precipice trail without fear, but in my 60s, I was close to a panic attack on this trail. If I could've turned around, I would have done that. The very safe hike down the back of the Beehive is what I wished I had taken up. The top of Beehive doesn't carry any risk. My wife and I shared a bottle of wine and a sandwich. Live and learn, eh?

Hey I am going to this park possibly in the next few years so I might have to get one of these reservations however I am looking at going in February to get out of the cold in my state to go to a warm place like southern Utah and arches so we’re hoping it’s nice and warm down there for February

Can dogs go in Badlands NP?

You better believe they will turn you away. I drove from Vero Beach, FL. 2200 miles. I had no idea about this. I am a 64yo man and they made me do the u-turn of shame. That was downright disgusting. I moved on.

Great info!! Thanks for explaining the changes and process so clearly. We visited Arches last year and loved the reservation system. The park wasn't too crowded and we really enjoyed that none of the parking lots were filled. I'd love to see Zion adopt a timed entry as well.

Your video was super helpful. Thanks for your enthusiasm and smiles

great video - referring back to the maps really help !

Thank you for sitting in those parking lots Ash. That saved me at Zion. And yes, very detailed planning overall.