https://sheexplorestheusa.com Hiking & Backpacking | Outdoor Gear Reviews | USA adventures | Print-on-demand | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:38:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-SETU-watermark-black-e1678001752398-32x32.png https://sheexplorestheusa.com 32 32 197297252 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2026/02/where-to-see-wildflowers-in-death-valley-national-park/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:12:40 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=28332 Wildflowers in Death Valley are already starting to bloom, and after the unusually heavy rains this season, I had [...]

The post Where to See Wildflowers in Death Valley National Park appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 28332 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2026/02/the-return-of-lake-manly-in-death-valley-national-park/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:13:31 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=28264 In early February 2026, I returned to Death Valley National Park to witness the ephemeral Lake Manly at Badwater Basin. Following […]

The post The Return of Lake Manly in Death Valley National Park appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 28264 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2026/02/contiki-tours-review-are-they-really-worth-it/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:15:42 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=27564 I’ve been on six Contiki tours across the US and Europe, traveling solo and making friends on every trip. These Contiki […]

The post Contiki Tours Review: The Honest Truth After 6 Trips appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 27564 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2026/01/how-to-hike-angels-landing-in-zion-national-park/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:40:00 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=27292 The Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park is a stunning but strenuous adventure, and because of that, it’s also one […]

The post Angels Landing Hike: Permits, Fear Factor & Trail Tips appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 27292 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2025/12/how-to-plan-a-first-visit-to-bryce-canyon-national-park/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:41:28 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=6930 Bryce Canyon National Park is absolutely gorgeous! The hoodoos don’t even look real at first; it feels like you’re standing[...]

The post How to plan a first visit to Bryce Canyon National Park appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 6930 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2025/06/yosemite-itinerary-2-epic-days-of-hiking-views/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 02:09:00 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=19959 I was supposed to return to Yosemite National Park with friends in mid-May, but I decided to go alone after a […]

The post Yosemite Itinerary: 2 Epic Days of Hiking & Views appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 19959 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2025/03/backpacking-the-california-riding-hiking-trail/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:07:58 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=18855 Backpacking the California Riding & Hiking Trail in Joshua Tree National Park had been a dream of mine. I finally [...]

The post Backpacking the California Riding & Hiking Trail: JTNP appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 18855 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2024/11/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-first-visit-to-sequoia-national-park/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:35:20 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=7623 If you’re planning your first trip to Sequoia National Park, get ready for an unforgettable adventure. This guide will walk you […]

The post Sequoia National Park: First-Timer’s Guide to an Epic Trip appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 7623 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2023/07/the-best-snow-adventure-hiking-to-heather-lake/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:57:50 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=7600 I visited Sequoia National Park for the second time in early July 2023, with the sole goal of hiking the Lakes Trail to Heather Lake. [...]

The post Sequoia’s Heather Lake Hike: The Best Snow Adventure appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 7600 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2023/05/where-to-see-colorful-wildflowers-in-joshua-tree/ Thu, 18 May 2023 04:52:53 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=6282 Wildflowers in Joshua Tree are one of the best things about spring in the high desert. Thanks to the park’s elevation […]

The post Where To See Wildflowers in Joshua Tree National Park appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 6282 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2023/03/where-are-the-famous-death-valley-mud-cracks/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:17:16 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=4429 Whenever I am in Death Valley National Park, one of my favorite adventures is to look for mud cracks. I cannot express […]

The post Where Are The Famous Death Valley Mud Cracks appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 4429 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2023/01/new-backpacking-permit-rules-in-joshua-tree/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:02:47 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=2981 When I dropped off my permit in the designated backpacking permit box during a January overnight [...]

The post Joshua Tree Backpacking Permit: Do You Need One? appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 2981 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/2022/06/how-to-best-prepare-to-hike-the-narrows-in-zion-np/ Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:30:11 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?p=1878 If you’re planning to hike The Narrows in Zion National Park, one of the most popular and breathtaking hikes in Utah, […]

The post Ultimate Guide To Hiking The Narrows in Zion National Park appeared first on She Explores The USA.]]> 1878