Mikaela Ruland

Mikaela is a sales and content specialist for National Park Trips Media. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her writing has appeared online for brands like Copper Mountain Ski Area and Keep Nature Wild and in print for the National Park Journals.

Mikaela’s passion is to inspire others to get out and experience life. She spends most of her free-time outside hiking, skiing, climbing, taking photos, camping, snowshoeing, doing yoga – you name it! When she’s not outside, you can find her exploring hipster coffee shops or on the hunt for Denver’s best mac n’ cheese. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @themillennialoutside.

Tamron photographer Andre Costantini helping a workshop participant at Great Sand Dunes National Park

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National Park Trips Media and Tamron have teamed up to offer Photo Workshops inside your favorite national parks.

Twin Tunnels on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina

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Experience the best of the South from food and history to gorgeous wilderness including waterfalls and autumn colors.

Legends Corner mural in Nashville, Tennessee

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Experience the heart of American music, classic southern food, Civil War history and natural beauty on your way to the most visited national park in the country.

Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA Holiday Deluxe Cabins

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Make your basecamp at the closest campground to Dollywood near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

KOA Deluxe Cabins in Townsend, Tenn., the quiet side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Stay in one of the premier campgrounds on the quiet side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with views of the surrounding mountains and lush forests.