We Solved the Biggest Problem Travelers Face...



Hey, Reader!

We Get This Question Every Day…

"I want to visit (insert 2 or 3 national parks). We’re coming from (insert where you’re from). How do I plan something like this?"

Sound familiar? We get this ALL the time—and after five years of writing guides, we finally tackled this massive road trip planning challenge!

Introducing… Road Trip Bundles!

🗺️ Itineraries + Audio Guides for Popular National Parks
💰 Discounted Price vs. Buying Guides Individually
🚗 Best Driving Routes Mapped Out
🏨 Where to Stay Each Night for the Most Efficient Trip
📍 Start & End Based on Where You’re Coming From


Available Bundles:

✔️ Yellowstone + Grand Teton (5-7 Days)
Includes day trips to Cody, Pinedale, Virginia City & Dubois

✔️ Utah's National Parks (7-11 Days)
Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches & Moab

✔️ Canadian Rockies (7-12 Days)
Glacier, Waterton, Banff & Jasper

✔️ Pacific Northwest (10-11 Days)
Olympic, Mount Rainier & Columbia River Gorge

✔️ Grand Circle (11-16 Days)
Utah’s Parks + Grand Canyon, Page & Monument Valley

✔️ Ultimate Western Bundle
Every single itinerary, audio guide & bundle we offer!


🎉 Ready to Plan Your Road Trip?

⏳ Save Time. Save Money. Travel Smarter.

(Plus, check out these videos to get you dreaming about your next adventure!)

This Week's Video...

The Ultimate Guide to the Royal Gorge: Train, Bridge, Gondola and More Follow along as we show you ten things we learned about the Royal Gorge in Colorado, including the train ride and the bridge. Watch Now

Park Updates


Banff

  • Reservations for the Parks Canada shuttle for Lake Louise & Moraine Lake are open but mostly taken. Some reservations are available 2 days before departure time at 8:00 am. Find out more information. Roam bus tickets are available 1-2 months in advance. Learn more here.
  • Check the Parks Canada website for seasonal closures and restrictions.

Bryce

No vehicle reservations are required. The shuttles are running and trails and roads are open.

  • Expect delays on Bryce Point Road due to construction. Try using the free shuttle instead.


Capitol Reef

No vehicle reservations are required.

  • The scenic drive is fully open! Drive carefully as construction continues.
  • Plan ahead and check the weather for possible flash floods.
  • Check the National Park Website for other updates and conditions.

Glacier

Timed-entry vehicle reservations required for the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork, now-Sep 28th from 7:00 am-3:00 pm.

  • Reservations will be available 120 days in advance on recreation.gov. Some reservations will be available at 7:00 pm for next-day entry.
  • Swiftcurrent Area closed until spring 2026 for extensive construction projects. Find out more information here. You must have a reservation for an activity or be staying at the Many Glacier Hotel to access this area. A limited number of hiker shuttle tickets are available as well.
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road is OPEN!

Grand Canyon

No vehicle reservations are required for any of the entrances

  • The North Rim is closed for the rest of 2025 due to a major fire.
  • Inner canyon trails are currently closed as well.
  • Check the National Park Website for daily updates and trail closures.

Grand Teton

No vehicle reservations required


Jasper

Portions of Jasper National Park remain closed due to the wildfire damage, including Maligne Canyon and Valley of the 5 Lakes Hike. Find out more info here.


Moab, Arches, and Canyonlands

Timed Entry Tickets are required Aug 28th-Oct 31st from 7 am-4 pm for Arches National Park

  • Advanced reservations are closed at this time. Some reservations available the day before at 7:00 pm MDTrecreation.gov.
  • No vehicle reservations required for Canyonlands
  • Grand View Point of Canyonlands closing for construction weekdays July 28-Sept


Mount Rainier

Timed Entry vehicle reservations are required for the Sunrise Corridor only now-Sept 1st from 7 am-5 pm as well as weekends and holidays from Sept 2nd-end of season.

  • Next-day reservations available the night before at 7 pm PT at recreation.gov. Reservations for weekends and holidays beginning Sep 2nd available the day before only at 7 pm PT.
  • Fire ban in place until further notice.
  • Expect delays throughout the park for road construction.

Mt Rushmore and the Black Hills

No vehicle reservations are required.

  • Multiple road construction projects are underway in the area this summer, which may cause delays.

Olympic

No vehicle reservations are required.

  • Staircase Area closed due to wildfire in the area.
  • North Shore Rd & South Shore Rd in Quinault closed Jul 7-Sep 22 for road work due to washout.

Rocky Mountain

Timed Entry Reservation required until October 23rd from 9:00 am-2:00 pm and

  • Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road; until Oct 19th 5:00 am-6:00 pm.
  • Reservations became available on recreation.gov on July 1st for August 1st-Sept 31st. Some reservations available the day before at 7:00 pm.

Yellowstone

No vehicle reservations required

  • Biscuit Basin remains closed due to a hydrothermal explosion.


Zion

No vehicle or shuttle reservations required. Learn more about the shuttles here.

  • Weeping Rock Shuttle Stop, Parking Area, and Trail closed until further notice due to rockfall.
  • Bridge to Emerald Pools has reopened at Zion Lodge!
  • Permit required to do the chain section of Angels Landing. The next lottery for permits for Dec 1st to Feb 28th will be Oct 1st at 8 am MDT-Oct 20th at 11:59 pm MDT. Some permits are available the day before at recreation.gov.

Hope this helps with your travel plans. We have travel itineraries to all of these parks if you want to make your planning even easier.

Until next time, have an amazing day and Go West Young Traveler!

PS-Counting down the days until Spring and hope that you have an amazing day.

Join us on social media

We're on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook! Just click an icon below.

This email may contain affiliate links, but we only recommend products/credit cards/travel gear that we actually use.

We're in the Rockies

Go West! Our mission is to help you have a great vacation to the West. We provide tips and self-guided tours.

Read more from We're in the Rockies

Hey, Reader! Matt and I are in the process of updating our Grand Canyon Guide and need to interview a few people who have Purchased our Grand Canyon Guide Used it to travel there this past year and... Would be willing to let us film a video testimonial to use on our website Customer feedback is invaluable and we need to know how people use our guides so that we can create the best user experience. If selected, we anticipate the interview to take 30-45 minutes. In return for your time, we will...

The Best of the Rockies Coming Your Way! Guess what?! We're giving you a first look, never-before-seen, sneak peek at our brand new trip itineraries. Banff National Park 5 Day Itinerary *Moraine and Lake Louise *Banff Townsite *Icefields Parkway *Many more Jasper National Park 3 Day Itinerary *Maligne Lake and Canyon *Athabasca Glacier and Falls *Valley of Lakes *Many more Rocky Mountain National Park 3 Day Itinerary *Trail Ridge Road *Bear Lake Corridor *Estes Park + travel ideas of getting...

Fail to Plan and You Plan to Fail by Cheryl This past October, my grandpa turned 90! Family from all over the world (Hungary, Mexico, Germany, and of course the United States) flew into Texas to celebrate this special time. It was the end of the travel season. I was burnt out from planning trips and outlining videos. I even bought my plane ticket with my personal credit card so I had no pressure to do anything YouTube related. This was a trip all about spending time with family, right? The...