Will Pattiz

Award-winning filmmaker, NPS/DOI commissioned, National Geographic featured

Award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of More Than Just Parks. Will has spent over a decade filming America's national parks in 8K, producing work featured by National Geographic and on The Weather Channel. He has been commissioned by the U.S. Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, and has created over 155 films for the U.S. Forest Service. Will has been personally recognized by the Secretary of the Interior for his contributions to public lands conservation.

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National Parks

9 Hikes in Olympic National Park

If you're looking for the best hikes in Olympic National Park you've come to the right place. I've hiked nearly…

Apr 16, 2026 · 10 min read
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National Parks Hikes

15 Best Hikes in the Grand Canyon

The best hikes Grand Canyon offers come with a lot of ups and downs. Here's an honest guide for all…

Apr 16, 2026 · 17 min read
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National Parks

Castle Trail: Most Epic Hike in Badlands National Park

The Castle Trail is one of the absolute best trails in Badlands featuring dramatic badlands formations, sweeping prairies, and epic…

Apr 11, 2026 · 8 min read
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National Parks Hikes

12 Best Guadalupe Mountains NP Hikes

An easy guide to the best Guadalupe Mountains National Park hikes, from canyon bottoms to the "Toughest Trail in Texas"…

Apr 16, 2026 · 23 min read
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10 Most Visited US National Parks

The national parks are seeing record crowds in recent years so we've listed the most visited national parks in America…

Apr 16, 2026 · 19 min read
Mather Point Overlook on one of the best hikes in Grand Canyon.
National Parks

Visiting the Grand Canyon in December

Interested in visiting the Grand Canyon in December? We've got everything you need to know for your winter visit so…

Apr 16, 2026 · 10 min read