Nicole Hansen

Utah is synonymous with road trips. With five national parks located within a few hours of one another, the southern half of the state makes an ideal road trip route. As someone fortunate enough to call Utah home, my family regularly takes a little road t... See more

Utah is home to some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the U.S., with its towering red rock formations and death-defying hiking trails. None of its locations is more iconic than Zion National Park. The second-most visited national park in America fo... See more

On April 27, President Trump quietly withdrew his nomination of Scott Socha as Director of the National Park Service (NPS). The nomination was first announced on February 11 and was met with quick backlash from travelers and conservationists who questione... See more

On a cool January morning, I sat in my car waiting at the Springdale entrance of Zion National Park in Utah. Given it was the quietest month in America's second-busiest national park, I remember being surprised that I had to wait in line to get in so earl... See more

On a cool January morning, I sat in my car waiting at the Springdale entrance of Zion National Park in Utah. Given it was the quietest month in America's second-busiest national park, I remember being surprised that I had to wait in line to get in so earl... See more