Tag: national parks
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Exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Fall {Ohio}
From waterfalls and scenic overlooks to historic bridges and peaceful hiking trails, Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers one of Ohio’s most underrated outdoor adventures. Here’s how we spent one perfect fall day exploring the park’s highlights.
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Mammoth Cave National Park: Experiencing the Domes & Dripstones Tour {Kentucky}
Discover what it’s like to explore Mammoth Cave National Park on the Domes & Dripstones Tour. Learn about the cave’s fascinating history, stunning formations, and everything you need to plan your visit.
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Aruba Island Tour: Exploring the Island Beyond the Beaches
Think Aruba is only white sand beaches? Our island tour revealed towering cacti, dramatic rock formations, rugged coastlines, historic landmarks, and a completely different side of this beautiful Caribbean island.
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Visiting Indiana Dunes National Park {Indiana}
From towering sand dunes and peaceful beaches to forests and wetlands, Indiana Dunes National Park offers one of the Midwest’s most surprising outdoor destinations. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.
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Cataract Falls Trail: An Easy Smoky Mountain Hike {Tennessee}
Cataract Falls Trail is an easy, family-friendly hike near Gatlinburg in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Explore this peaceful trail, discover a hidden waterfall, and experience the beauty of the Smokies even with limited time.
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One Day Exploring the Black Hills: Beyond Mount Rushmore{South Dakota}
Think the Black Hills are only about Mount Rushmore? We did too—until one unforgettable day took us from presidential monuments and Native American history to Badlands National Park, Wall Drug, and the motorcycle culture of Sturgis.
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Hiking Zion National Park in Winter: A Day of Red Rocks and Frozen Waterfalls
Winter gave us a quieter side of Zion National Park, with nearly empty trails, icy rock faces, breathtaking overlooks, and a waterfall partially frozen against the park’s famous red rock.
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Walking the Rail Trail- Mammoth Cave National Park {Kentucky}
This last weekend took us back up to Kentucky where we decided to spend a day enjoying Mammoth Cave National Park. But instead of venturing down into the caves as we have before, we remained above ground and walked along the old rail trail. Mammoth Cave is the world’s longest cave system making up 420…
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Visiting America’s Newest National Park- New River Gorge {West Virginia}
We made our way to New River Gorge National Park, the country’s newest national park having being upgraded from a national river to a national park in December 2020. And because it is still so new, some of the park is still being configured to fit the increased number of visitors. Because the park stretches…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Sitting In A Hole In The Rock
One of Utah’s lesser known parks is Capitol Reef National Park. This park boasts of all the beautiful red rock of the southern part of the state but without the crowds of visitors that you often find at the other national parks. We spent the weekend at the park, hiking the different trails among the…