Dirt In My Shoes https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/ Trip Itineraries and Hiking Guides for America's National Parks Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:16:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Logo2-512x512-32x32.png Dirt In My Shoes https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/ 32 32 Exploring Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Best Tips + Activities https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/exploring-carlsbad-caverns-national-park/ https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/exploring-carlsbad-caverns-national-park/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/?p=20380 Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Podcast Episode Overview Picture yourself winding down switchbacks into a gaping hole in the Chihuahuan Desert, the air cooling with every step, until the trail opens into a space so big, it takes more than a mile to walk around it.  That’s Carlsbad Caverns, and it’s our favorite cave …

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]]> https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/exploring-carlsbad-caverns-national-park/feed/ 0 5 Fascinating Fun Facts About White Sands National Park https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/white-sands-national-park-fun-facts/ https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/white-sands-national-park-fun-facts/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/?p=20356 Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Podcast Episode Overview White Sands National Park — the national park regarded for its rarity. While it looks like a snowfield, the desert sand actually holds quite a bit of history and geological wonder.  In this episode, we’re digging into the White Sands fun facts that rewrite what you …

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]]> https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/white-sands-national-park-fun-facts/feed/ 0 Best National Parks to Visit in November https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/best-national-parks-to-visit-in-november/ https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/best-national-parks-to-visit-in-november/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/?p=20368 November is the month that splits the national parks into two categories: the parks winding down for the season, and the parks just hitting their stride. If you’re planning on hitting the trails in November and aren’t sure which park is going to be your best option when it comes to avoiding crowds, you’re in …

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]]> https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/best-national-parks-to-visit-in-november/feed/ 0 Haunted National Parks (Vol. 4) https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/haunted-national-parks-vol-4/ https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/haunted-national-parks-vol-4/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/?p=20322 Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Podcast Episode Overview Our Halloween tradition continues! This year, we’re chasing three cryptid legends through the national parks – Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Lake Clark National Park, and Yellowstone National Park.  Are these tales from the spookiest corners of the park fact or fiction? You’ll have to tune in …

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]]> https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/haunted-national-parks-vol-4/feed/ 0 Exploring White Sands National Park: Best Tips + Activities https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/exploring-white-sands-national-park/ https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/exploring-white-sands-national-park/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/?p=20284 Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Podcast Episode Overview Picture cloud-white sand surrounding you on every side, with the Sacramento Mountains as your backdrop, and a sunset that turns everything a shade of pink and purple. THAT’s the awe that is waiting for you at White Sands National Park. Well, that and some other fun …

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