Best National Parks to Visit During Summer

Why to Visit Yellowstone National Park's Active Geysers During the Summer Grand Prismatic Spring     Yellowstone National Park is known for its unique geysers such as Old Faithful and its picturesque landscape.  Annually, Yellowstone National Park receives over 5 million visitors.  Yellowstone sits in the top corner of Wyoming and covers 3,500 acres of land and is home to over active geysers.  With the massive amount of visitors and constantly changing weather, it is important to visit Yellowstone at the right time. Why to Visit During Summer Weather      During the winter months, Yellowstone National Park receives multiple feet of snow and frequently gets down into the negatives.  Safe to say, don't go during the winter unless you are someone who enjoys roughing it out.  If you would like a more pleasant experience, Yellowstone is usually in the 70s during the day in the months of May, June, July, and August.   ...

Best Time to See Sequoia National Park's Amazing Trees and Trails Sequoia National Park      Sequoia National Park is home to some of the world's largest trees, some reaching upwards of 275 feet tall!  This National Park spans over 400 acres of land in central California and gets over 1,000,000 visitors yearly.  With Sequoia National Park being in central California, it's important to pick a good time to go to experience all it has to offer. Why to Visit During Summer Weather      The weather in Sequoia National Park is constantly changing.  In the winter months, lows can be in the low 20s with large amounts of snow on the ground making it difficult to drive or go on hiking trails.  However, in the winter you can expect to see bright blue skies with an average temperature of 60 to 70 degrees during the day and lows being in the 40s at night.  Overall, expect nice warm weather perfect for hiking and exploring during the months of May...

  When to Catch Yosemite's Waterfalls and Wildflowers at Their Peak Yosemite Falls     Yosemite National Park sits on almost 750 acres of land in Central California.  It is home to over 400 species of vertebrae including deer, wolves, trout, and owls as well as over 1,500 species of flowers!  Yosemite National Park gets over 3 million visits a year from people all over the world in order to see its vast mountains, valleys, and rivers. Why Visit During the Summer? Weather      In the months of May, June, July, and August, you can expect the weather to be near perfection, with an average high of 85 °F and a low of 56 °F.  If that wasn't good enough, there is almost no rain during the summer meaning there are endless days with clear blue skies and dry trails for hiking.   Water Falls Horsetail Falls      One of my favorite sights to see in Yosemite has to be the water falls.  With the ice beginning to...