Favorite Hiking Gear
Here at Dirt In My Shoes, we believe that the best way to see the national parks is by hitting the trail! If you’re hoping to do some hiking on your next national park adventure, you’ll …
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Exploring Dry Tortugas: Best Tips + Activities
Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Podcast Episode Overview Raise the mast! Swab the deck! Arrr mateys, do you love pirates? If so, you’re going to love this episode of Exploring the …
List of the U.S. National Parks by Date Established (the Oldest and Newest Parks)
The United States of America was the first country in the world to designate a national park! Now, there are 63 official national parks in the U.S. Here is a list of U.S. National Parks by the date …
Tips for Hiking with Kids
Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Podcast Episode Overview Wondering how to get your kids to happily hike in the national parks with you? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are …
5 Fun Facts About Joshua Tree National Park
Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Podcast Episode Overview In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are California dreamin’ with some Joshua Tree National Park fun facts. We’ve …
List of the U.S. National Parks by Size
The U.S. National Park Service manages over 85 million acres of protected land, and of that, over 52 million acres are set aside as official national parks. Isn’t that amazing?! List of the U.S. …