National Park  Travel Guides
Immersive Itineraries for the Active Traveler 

Hi!  I’m Todd, a former Search and Rescue Tech and Park Physician in Yosemite National Park.  I have also been a hiking and kayaking guide.  More importantly, I’m obsessed with National Park travel (44 parks so far) and trip planning, and I love to share those passions with others so they can fall in love with the parks, too.

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I’ve been helping people plan national park trips for years, and I’ve taken my kids to a new national park every summer since they were 8 mos old.  You’ll find itineraries for 22 trips here.  I've shared these guides with family and friends, and now with you.  My approach is: “If I had a week to introduce this park to my best friend, what would we do each day?”

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• Insider's Picks:  The best hikes, scenic drives, viewpoints, boating and excursions. Skip the less 'bang for the buck' spots.

• Organized: Detailed day-by-day itineraries, travel tips, lodging/camping information. Daily driving and hiking (topo) maps.

• Immersive Trips:  Really get to know the park (and forget the ‘real world’).  Take it all in at a relaxed pace, avoiding jam-packed days.  I've visited parks in a weekend and thought they were nice, only to return for longer and truly fall in love.

• Trips formatted for a typical nine-day vacation week—Saturday through the following Sunday including travel days.

• Don’t have nine days?  See the “Short on Time, Don’t Miss” section for 3-4 must-do's to help you customize your trip without skipping the highlights.  Have more time?  See the “Extend Your Trip” options.

• Active Itineraries:  “Moderate” hiking, boating and biking, with less challenging alternatives included.

• Customizable:  Download your guide and then contact me for a Free Consultation to customize your interary for your trip length, age range and activity level.  Get all your trip planning questions answered!

• Want to know what you’re getting before you commit?  Download the full Big Bend National Park Guide for free!

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New: Looking for a shorter introductory overview itinerary?  A new 3 day in-park itinerary is now also included in each Guide.

I’ve done the research and planning for you, so all you have to do is book your accommodations and flights, and pack your boots and camera.