Posts by Sivakumar Ramanathan

Badlands National Park

Itinerary – June 2024 (Approximate Duration: 5 Hours in the Park) Note: We used the GuideAlong audio tour during our visit, which proved quite helpful for both navigation and insightful commentary throughout the park. Badlands National Park is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, where towering buttes rise from expansive mixed-grass prairies. These buttes—flat-topped rock formations… Continue reading

Theodore Roosevelt NP

Itinerary – May 2024 (Approx. 6–7 Hours in the Park) Next Day: Theodore Roosevelt National Park This national park was established as a tribute to President Theodore Roosevelt, who spent considerable time in the Badlands of North Dakota between 1884 and 1886. Following the tragic loss of both his wife and mother on the same… Continue reading

Voyageurs National Park

Itinerary Overview (Approx. 6 Hours) – May 2024 Next Day: Visit to Voyageurs National Park Trails Explored: Note: Boat tours were unavailable during our visit, as they begin mid-June. Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota is distinguished by its vast network of interconnected lakes, with approximately 40% of its area covered by water. The park derives its… Continue reading

Lassen Volcanic NP

Itinerary (About half a day in the park) May 2024 Phoenix to Seattle Road Trip – May 2024 (7 National Parks and Lake Tahoe & Portland sights) Day -6 – Lassen Volcanic NPLake Tahoe to Lassen Volcanic NP Kohm Yah-Mah-Nee Visitor Center Sulphur works from South side Devasted Area Trail 0.3 mile from North side… Continue reading