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Nate Holloway

Field writer, US parks: road trips and hiking, based in Moab, Utah

US national parks and permits

Last field trip Aug 202622 guides published
  • Road trip
  • Hiking
  • National parks

Languages: English

About

Nate has driven the loop between Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef more times than he can count and keeps a spreadsheet of gate times to prove it. He moved to Moab in 2019 after eight years as a trail crew lead, which is why his guides talk about water, shade and parking before they talk about views. Every park guide he signs lists the month he was there and the receipts he kept.

Field trips

Months, not dates, for privacy.

  • Aug 2026Utah Mighty 5Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, 11 nights, 4 guides
  • May 2026ColoradoRocky Mountain and Great Sand Dunes, timed entry tested, 5 nights
  • Feb 2026Death ValleyWinter road conditions, 3 nights

Guides by Nate Holloway

white and black bus on road during daytimeField reportZion at 7am, 9am and noon: three shuttle queues, one permit-free dayNate Holloway · Updated Oct 3, 2026a lake surrounded by trees and mountains under a blue skyItineraryYellowstone and Grand Teton in 5 days: a one-way loop from BozemanUpdated Oct 2, 2026green trees near lake under white clouds and blue sky during daytimeRulesThe $100 US national parks fee for visitors: which parks, who paysUpdated Oct 2, 2026brown mountains with forestItineraryZion in 2 days, with or without a permitUpdated Oct 2, 2026brown rock formation under blue sky during daytimeItinerarySedona in 2 days: trails, Red Rock Pass, Oak Creek and a heat planUpdated Oct 2, 2026a lake surrounded by trees and mountains under a blue skyWhere to stayWhere to stay near Yellowstone and Grand Teton: four bases comparedUpdated Oct 2, 2026green trees on brown rocky mountain beside blue sea under blue sky during daytimeHow toCadillac Mountain reservations: how to book sunrise or daytimeUpdated Oct 1, 2026aerial photography of building near seaWhere to stayWhere to stay in Honolulu: Waikīkī, Ala Moana, Downtown or KāhalaUpdated Oct 1, 2026silhouette of mountain under white and yellow skyItineraryGreat Smoky Mountains in 3 days: Cades Cove, Kuwohi and Newfound GapUpdated Oct 1, 2026green trees on brown rocky mountain beside blue sea under blue sky during daytimeWhen to goBest time to visit Acadia: fog, foliage, crowds and what is openUpdated Oct 1, 2026brown and gray mountains under blue sky during daytimeItineraryDeath Valley day trip from Las Vegas: route, timing and toursUpdated Oct 1, 2026aerial photography of building near seaHow toHonolulu reservations: Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Pearl HarborUpdated Oct 1, 2026silhouette of mountain under white and yellow skyHead to headGatlinburg, Townsend or Bryson City: where to stay near the SmokiesUpdated Oct 1, 2026scenery of mountainRulesBanff park pass: daily fees, the Discovery Pass and Lake LouiseUpdated Oct 1, 2026brown and gray mountains under blue sky during daytimeThings to doThings to do in Death Valley: the stops worth your timeUpdated Oct 1, 2026cactus plants in desertItineraryJoshua Tree in 2 days: West entrance to CottonwoodUpdated Oct 1, 2026silhouette of mountain under white and yellow skyHow toGreat Smoky Mountains parking tag: who needs one, cost, where to buyUpdated Oct 1, 2026aerial photography of building near seaHead to headHow many days in Honolulu, and when to add another islandUpdated Oct 1, 2026brown and gray mountains under blue sky during daytimeWhen to goBest time to visit Death Valley: month by month and why not summerUpdated Oct 1, 2026cactus plants in desertThings to doThings to do in Joshua Tree: boulders, cactus gardens, night skiesUpdated Oct 1, 2026cactus plants in desertWhen to goBest time to visit Joshua Tree: heat, crowds and the cool monthsUpdated Oct 1, 2026green trees on brown rocky mountain beside blue sea under blue sky during daytimeItineraryAcadia in 3 days: Park Loop Road, Cadillac Mountain and the quiet sideUpdated Oct 1, 2026
DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.

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