Emily Pennington is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles, California. She’s written for Backpacker Magazine, Adventure Journal, REI, Mountain Life Magazine, and dozens of websites like The Guardian, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, Outdoor Project, The Outbound, and Modern Hiker, to name a few. When she’s not hunched over her laptop, you can usually find her sleeping in the dirt all over the Sierra Nevada.
Beholding Big Vistas at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Wildlife and endless grasslands to explore in a remote corner of North Dakota made the 27th park on our 62 Parks columnist's list a must-visit destination