A National Park Reflection National Park Week has come to a close. It’s time to pause, not to end the journey, but to honor it. Over the past nine days, we’ve wandered together. Through towering sequoias, across granite cathedrals, alongside rivers that carve...
As National Park Week 2025 winds down, it’s the perfect time to shift from inspiration to action. If you’ve been dreaming about your next adventure, now’s the moment to start planning it—intentionally, mindfully, and with a few pro tips in your back pocket. National...
Every National Park tells a story — not just of geology and ecology, but of human resilience, perspective, and growth. In honor of National Park Week 2025, we’re sharing 15 Life Lessons from National Parks. These insights come not from textbooks, but from canyons,...
National Park Week 2025 is here — and at Wandering But Not Lost, we’re all in. This year’s theme, “Your National Park Playlist,” is a celebration of how music and nature intertwine to shape our memories, moods, and movement. Whether it’s a soulful tune echoing through...
We headed back to the Sierra Nevada for a quick, but soul-restoring, day-trip to Sequoia NP. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you cannot describe the magnificence of a sequoia tree until you’ve been up close to one. To...
Who would have thought that on the heels of National Park Week 2020 comes Cave Week! So today we lace up our hiking boots and head underground to explore and talk about the caves of the National Parks. Mammoth Cave may be the largest, Carlsbad may be the most...
National Park Week 2020 is winding down and it’s great to see all of the activity the has taken place online. Even though the world is sheltering-in-place, the appreciation for the parks prevails! I’ve seen some of the most beautiful pics and...
Looking to get away while sheltering in place? There is no time like the present. Get up, virtually get out, and celebrate National Park Week. From April 18th through the 26th, the National Park Service, in partnership with the National Park Foundation, are creating...
If you find yourself in The Golden State and are wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle, you don’t have to look too far to find some of the nation’s most treasured landscapes and natural wonders to wander.California is rich with land that has been set aside,...
Wandering Zen – Stay In and Get Out!The weather has been crazy the past month and with President’s weekend upon us it might not be the best time to head on out for a road trip. That doesn’t mean that you can’t still do some great wandering, especially in...
