How to Plan a Mount Rainier Stargazing Trip
Towering above the landscape, Mount Rainier is the most dramatic and arguably most beautiful of the Cascade volcanoes. This mountain range stretches from northern California to southern British Columbia in Canada – and is dotted by old, sleeping volcanoes including Mount Rainier. Of the extinct volcanoes that draw hikers, mountaineers, and outdoors-folk...
How to Plan a Badlands National Park Stargazing Trip
They call it flyover country – the Great Plains. For the most part, they’re sweeping, rolling plains of agricultural land with little beyond rivers and roads to punctuate them. But in the heart of South Dakota, there’s a special geologic area that has drawn travelers for thousands of years. It’s called the Badlands, for the harshness of the landscape – but they’re definitely not bad. And a portion of this area is protected as Badlands National Park, one of the best national parks for stargazing in the U.S. Badlands National Park is a special stargazing destination for a number of reasons, including its remote location far from light pollution and major…
How to Plan a Yosemite Stargazing Trip in 2021
Yosemite is one of the most popular national parks – it's also an epic stargazing destination! Here's how ot plan a Yosemite stargazing trip.
The 30 Best National Parks for Stargazing
Want to see the wonders of the natural world and night sky? Check out this list of the best national parks for stargazing, from coast to coast!
How to Plan an Arches National Park Stargazing Trip in 2021
If you’re looking for breathtaking night sky views and daytime vistas, there’s nowhere quite like Arches National Park. It’s immediately obvious what makes this natural wonderland worth protecting – and that includes the sky at night. This is part of why Arches is one of the best national parks for stargazing, and many people plan Arches stargazing trips each year. I had the chance to visit Arches National Park as part of a trip to Moab in February 2020. It was bitterly cold in a classic desert winter way, but also a crowd-free way to visit one of the nation’s most popular national parks. If you want to go stargazing…
How to Plan a Big Bend Stargazing Trip in 2021
Looking for epic night skies in West Texas? If you want to go stargazing in Big Bend National Park, read this Big Bend stargazing guide!
How to Plan a Canyonlands Stargazing Trip
Want to go stargazing in Canyonlands National Park? One of Utah's Mighty Five, here's what you need to know to go stargazing in Canyonlands.
How to Plan a Shenandoah Stargazing Trip
Shenandoah National Park is a mountainous national park in Virginia which protects a long narrow section of the Blue Ridge Mountain range. The park is famed for its mountain vistas and waterfalls. Visitors come to this park to explore the 105-mile Skyline Drive which runs from the north end of the park to the south end of the park. When the sun sets on Shenandoah National Parks, visitors have a chance to experience some of the darkest skies on the east coast. For this reason, Shenandoah National Park is excellent for stargazing; here are some of the other best national parks for stargazing. Here’s everything you need to know to…
How to Plan a Grand Canyon Stargazing Trip
The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most famous natural formations. This 277-mile-long and up to 18-mile wide canyon is considered to be the 8th Wonder of the World. Every year, millions of visitors come from around the world to view this geological marvel. These travelers have the chance to hike along the canyon rims, raft the mighty Colorado River, and view the epic Grand Canyon sunrises and sunsets. As glorious as the Grand Canyon is during the daylight, darkness brings out a whole other side to the canyon: the Grand Canyon is excellent for stargazing and one of the best national parks for stargazing! The National Park Service…
How to Plan an Acadia National Park Stargazing Trip
The wind whips up over the mountaintop. It’s the kind of night where you can’t help but shiver – except there are so many stars overhead that it’s distractingly beautiful. This is what it’s like stargazing in Acadia National Park. If you want this experience for yourself, you’re not alone. Acadia National Park is one of the best spots for stargazing in New England, one of the biggest dark sky locations in the Eastern Seaboard, and one of the best national parks for stargazing in the country. Read on to get all the information you need to plan your own stargazing trip in Acadia National Park. Note: Due to the…
