OREGON SILVER FALLS, WOODBURN, & PACIFIC COAST I never hiked and I loved it at Silver Falls. The trails are nice and there are steps all around the amazing waterfalls. I went with the best crew of wanderlusters Naz and Kelly! They are expert hikers and they prepped me just in time for GNP. Go see Oregon in Spring! Advise: Pack for wet and cold weather. Book a place near the park. If you don't know how to drive in the county roads at night then plan ahead and drive in the daylight. Go rafting you'll be the first in the season. I recommend eNRG Kayaking at Mill City, OR. Eat the dungeness crabs in Ecola. I love the beach trail in Ecola. Eat the pizza at Cannon beach. Bring binoculars to see the puffins or look for the red truck early in the morning. Watch the waves don't pull you into the cold pacific ocean.
Glacier National Park A picture on pinterest gave me the desire to see the colorful pebbles at Lake McDonald in GNP. It was cloudy and about to rain when I arrived, but I still saw them and the trip was worth it. I realized that some parks should only be treasured from afar. The park belongs to the wildlife aka GRIZZLY BEARS. The views look unreal and the best way to drive through is with a truck. I planned a trip to GNP in 2022, but had to reschedule to 2023 due to my friend not being able to go. Thank God I did, because I had no idea how wild and big GNP is in entity. I glamped and still would probably be creeped out to do it alone. I did not do all the hikes and not even the hardest one, but I saw all the views. I may go back one day to see Many Glaciers if it still exists, but honestly it really should be shut down for the wilderness life. What to know: All National Parks require permits to go to the p...