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This hike starts at the Wahclella Falls trailhead, but does not use that trail. Instead, walk back towards the freeway and take a left onto the Columbia River Highway Trail.
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Backpack to the Natural Bridge
After you drive across the one-lane bridge and take the dirt road immediately after it, follow that dirt road until it begins to bend to the left.
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Hike Up Table Mountain
Hike up into the forest (take the right path, not the one going left), and follow it all the way until you get to "Carpenter Lake" (which always seems to be just an empty, marshy field).
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Climb to the Top of Mount Defiance, OR
This hike starts at the Starvation Creek Rest Area. After parking, head west back along the shoulder of the freeway, where you’ll see a wooden sign stating “Mt. Defiance Trail.
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Hike to Hemmed-In Hollow Falls
After parking at the Hemmed-In Hollow Falls Trailhead, follow the path down as it descends into the valley.
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Backpacking Cecil Creek
From Tulsa, head out east along US-412 until you reach HWY 103. Take a right (south) on HWY 103 and follow it toward Compton, Arkansas.
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Backpacking Along the Buffalo River
Park at the Centerpoint Trailhead and follow the Centerpoint trail as it heads about 3 miles downhill towards Big Bluff.
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Hike to Upper Palisades Lake
Park at the Sunrise Point parking lot and find the Palisades Trail at the northeast corner of the parking lot.
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Backpack along Hurricane Creek
After arriving at the trailhead near the Shores Lake Campground (there is a $3 parking fee, so bring cash), head along the path and go west at the T-junction.
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Kayak the Illinois River
From Tulsa, head out east along US-412 until you reach US-82. Take Exit 6 and go right (south) along US-82 until you reach E Steely Hollow Rd. Turn left and follow E Steely Hollow Rd.
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Backpack Along Whitaker Creek
After arriving at the Whitaker Point/Hawksbill Crag trailhead, start going down the path for about 1/8th of a mile. You’ll cross a small stream, and here is where you’ll turn off the trail.
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Hike to Hideout Hollow
After parking at the trailhead, head down the well-trodden path and follow it the 0.85 miles downhill to the overlook.
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Underground Urbexing in Tulsa
Park at the Blue Rose restaurant’s parking lot on Riverside Drive and head south along the trail until you reach the 23rd Street Bridge.
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Camp at Nickel Creek
First, check in at the Crescent City Ranger Information Center in Crescent City to pick up your free backcountry permit and get permission to park your car at the Crescent City Beach Education Center.
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Backpack to North Lake
Park at the Wyeth Trailhead parking lot and start hiking south along the old road bed.
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Hike up Table Mountain, Cape Town
After parking at the lot near the Platteklip Gorge trailhead, start hiking south up the path.
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Hike Kanaka Peak
Head to the Peltier Bridge Campground after entering Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and then go 1.1 miles along the road through the campground until you reach the trailhead for Kanaka Peak.
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Visit the Cape Point Lighthouse
This adventure starts at the Cape Point parking lot, from where one can also begin other adventures.
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Hike to the top of South Fork Mountain
Starting from the Kanaka Peak Trailhead, follow the Kanaka Peak Trail all the way, continuing on past the Peltier Trail Junction and the Kanaka Cutoff Trail Junction until the trail begins to head ea.
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Hike up Devil's Peak
Starting from the parking lot on Tafelberg Road, simply head south from the trailhead and follow the path as it meanders up multiple switchbacks.
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Shark Diving in Gaansbai
Although this adventure usually takes place in Gaansbai (due to the higher percentage of Great Whites in the water there), you typically will be picked up in Cape Town at a hotel or hostel by the tou.
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Watch the Sunset at Signal Hill
This is a much easier and less adventurous sunset trip than hiking up Lions Head to watch the sunset, so it's better suited for families with small children or folks who aren't too keen on wild adven.
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Hike to the top of Chapman's Peak
Starting from the trailhead on Chapman's Peak Drive (one of the most scenic drives in the world), simply follow the trail up as it gradually climbs up east toward a 4-junction.
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Snorkel at Elephant Beach
Assuming that you made the ferry from Port Blair to Havelock Island, the best way to reach the trailhead would be to either rent a bicycle ($2/day typically) or a scooter/motorcycle ($8/day) and peda.
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Explore Noordhoek Beach
The northernmost part of Noordhoek Beach that touches the jagged rocks of Chapman's Peak is the more scenic place to start exploring (see map location for directions to the north parking lot).
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Hike to Diaz Beach
After parking at the Cape Point parking lot, simply take the small unpaved path that leads south towards the ocean.
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Winter Summit Black Butte
Note:
February thru early March are great times to climb it for a winter ascent without snowshoes. If there is no snow seen from the south (e.g.
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Visit the Slangkop Lighthouse
After parking in the dirt parking lot, you can simply walk over to the lighthouse (if it's open) and talk to the kind staff there who might let you in for a peek (or a small fee).
