Traveling Huntleys

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Arizona National Parks

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

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Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore stretches along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and it earns every superlative thrown at it. The park is named for its stunning multicolored sandstone cliffs — streaked with minerals that paint them in shades of copper, iron, and manganese — rising as high as 200 feet above the water. Add in around 17 waterfalls, miles of pristine beach, and some of the clearest water in the Great Lakes, and it’s easy to understand why Condé Nast Traveler called it the most beautiful place in Michigan.

Colorful sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore viewed from a boat on Lake Superior, Munising, Michigan
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Grand Canyon South Rim: RV Camping, Wildlife & Honest Visitor Tips

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Last Updated: May 2, 2026

There are few places on earth that stop you cold the moment you see them. The Grand Canyon is one of them. No photograph, no description, nothing fully prepares you for standing at the rim and looking down at 277 miles of geological history carved by the Colorado River over five million years. It’s one of those rare places where “breathtaking” is not an exaggeration — it’s the only accurate word.

We rolled in from Black Canyon City at about 2,000 feet elevation, climbing steadily for three hours through the high desert until the ponderosa pines replaced the saguaro and we arrived at the South Rim at 7,000 feet. The temperature drop was immediate and noticeable — we’d gone from warm desert spring to mountain cool in a single drive. From our base at Trailer Village, we spent several days exploring the rim, watching elk wander through the campground, photographing the canyon in every light, and doing our best to time our visits for the magical hours before the day-trippers arrived in force.

Grand Canyon South Rim sunset with brilliant orange and red light illuminating the layered canyon walls and Colorado River far below in Arizona

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