Having an abundance of wildlife is a great calling card for certain kinds of tourist destinations, and at Rocky Mountain National Park, it’s no exaggeration! Besides the spectacular mountain views, visitors can enjoy seeing many different kinds of wild animals. There are more than 60 documented species of mammals alone, including big game like elk, […]
Wild Alaska Peninsula Brown Bear Viewing
One big bucket list item on our Alaska itinerary awaited us at our next big destination. We headed to Homer, Alaska, where we would board a flight that would take us to the remote Katmai National Park. Here, we would do the unthinkable and get up close with wild Alaska Peninsula brown bears – with […]
Are the Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone Endangered?
One of the coolest things about visiting Yellowstone is that it is one of the few remaining places in the Lower 48 United States to see a grizzly bear. Before our visit to Yellowstone National Park, we had lots of questions. Are grizzly bears endangered? How many grizzly bears are in the park? How are […]
Up Close With Bears at The Great Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountain Bears up close! Travel Stage: After Asheville, before NashvilleDate Range: May 12 – May 17, 2016Summary: We cross the Blue Ridge Mountains over to East Tennessee. We stop at Bush’s Beans Visitor Center and visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park – andsee the smoky mountains bears up close!! We took I40 […]