Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one of the most visited National Parks, but also one of the most underrated. It's clear from the moment you enter this park that it's different from the others. It's bookended by two of Ohio's major metropolitan ...
Hiking
Hiking is a great way to get exercise and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Here at Local Love & Wanderlust, we're casual hikers exploring some of the most beautiful trails and landscapes. From hiking the mountains and forests of our National and State Parks like Olympic, Cuyahoga Valley, Joshua Tree, and Point Reyes, to casually hiking through temperate rainforests like the Hoh. There are endless options on where you can hike and explore this beautiful planet of ours.
Stunning Big Sur Views To See In One Day
Escape to the tranquility and natural beauty of Big Sur for a day trip. Despite its popularity, Big Sur offers peacefulness and solitude that's rare in the outside world. On our recent trip to San Francisco, we spent a couple of days in Monterey ...
Andreas Canyon, An Easy Desert Hike In Palm Springs, California
One evening during a trip to Palm Springs my in-laws drove up to meet up with us for a couple of hours and we decided to go on an easy hike to Andreas Canyon within Indian Canyons located on the outskirts of town. We had a full evening planned so we ...
A November Day In Joshua Tree National Park
November is the perfect time to visit Joshua Tree National Park, just an hour outside of Palm Springs, California. With two unique desert ecosystems, The Mojave and Colorado, and some of the weirdest rock and plant life you will see in the United ...
Epic 8-Day Pacific Northwest Itinerary: Part 2 Olympic National Park
Welcome to part two of our Epic 8-day Pacific Northwest Itinerary: Part 2 Olympic National Park! We saw some of the most insanely beautiful sights, laughed at all the nods to the movie Twilight, and just enjoyed connecting with nature and exploring a ...
The Hike To Marymere Falls: Really Stunning PNW Views
About Marymere Falls in Olympic National Park One of Olympic National Park's most popular destinations is the Hike to Marymere Falls. Located near Lake Crescent, this 90-foot waterfall is about a mile away from the parking lot. You'll walk through ...