Rocky Mountain without the long hike
A scenic, wildlife-minded park day can be memorable without measuring it in miles on a trail.
By Stephen Branum, Founder, My Park Tours
National park planning field notes
Practical advice and personal insights for a more thoughtfully planned park journey.
Olympic: three landscapes, one sensible route
Mountains, rainforest, and Pacific shore belong in the same journey—but not necessarily the same day.
By Stephen Branum, Founder, My Park Tours
Acadia without the race to Cadillac
The right island base, a separate Cadillac plan, and time for Schoodic make for a calmer Acadia visit.
By Stephen Branum, Founder, My Park Tours
A Smokies trip begins with the right side of the mountains
Choose your base, understand the parking tag, and leave space for a valley or mountain day to change.
By Stephen Branum, Founder, My Park Tours
A national park trip that still feels like yours
A practical way to plan the lodging, routes, reservations, and breathing room—without turning the journey into a checklist.
By Stephen Branum, Founder, My Park Tours
Planning Glacier and Waterton together
How to think about Glacier's two sides, a Canadian extension, flexible park days, and the practical border details.
By Stephen Branum, Founder, My Park Tours
Rocky Mountain: a private tour or a whole-trip plan?
What to book with Estes Park Concierge, what My Park Tours can design, and how the two fit together.
By Stephen Branum, Founder, My Park Tours