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Explore Hurricane Pass and Lake Como
Spending much of the trek above tree line, Hurricane Pass is situated at 12,730 feet above sea level and offers up views of Poughkeepsie Gulch (a more extreme off-road trail) and sapphire blue mountain lakes, such as Lake Como. One of the most bea...
Backpack the North - South National Scenic Trail
For 59 miles, the North-South National Scenic Trail winds up and down wooded hollows as you make your way along the length of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. A National Recreational Trail, the North-South has a great mix of coasta...
59 miles
3362 ft gain
Explore Big Spring Creek Overlook
This overlook is at the end of the scenic drive in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Once you step away from your vehicle the world sort of drops out below you into Big Spring Canyon. Just a short walk from the car takes you to so...
Hike to Blue Spring
If you were to place the Statue of Liberty in Blue Spring, the torch of the monument would still be 5 feet below the surface. As part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Blue Spring is a must see and pinnacle of the nature preserve. The 6th la...
1 miles
29 ft gain
Hike to Pomona Natural Bridge
The Pomona Natural Bridge located in Pomona Illinois is a great hike for most ages.
Starting on a scenic drive from the small town of Pomona, there is ample parking at the trailhead. The hiking trail is easily identified with its gravel path and ...
0.5 miles
68 ft gain
Trail Run at Lincoln Memorial Park
The Lincoln Memorial Park is the site of a 1859 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. This marks a stop on the Lincoln Historic Trail and was an important milestone in the growth of Abraham Lincoln. The site has several interpretive ...
1.75 miles
37 ft gain
Visit Iron Furnace Historic Site
Originally built in 1837, this thirty two foot tall structure was constructed on a limestone foundation and erected with limestone blocks quarried locally from the town of Cave-In-Rock. This iron furnace is the last remaining of its kind in Illino...
Hike to Chasm Falls
Parking in Rocky Mountain National Park is tricky for Chasm Falls. Depending on where you are able to park, the hike will be a 0.1 mile, 2.8 mile, or 4.8 mile round-trip hike. It’s also important to know that Old Fall River Road is closed during t...
0.75 miles
132 ft gain
Explore Dunbar Cave State Park
Dunbar Cave is located 60 minutes northwest of Nashville in Clarksville, TN. Dunbar Cave is the most prominent of several caves located in this designated natural area. In the entrance of the cave, square dances, radio shows, and big band era conc...
0.5 miles
16 ft gain
Explore Big Spring in the Ozark National Riverways
With an average daily water discharge rate of 276 Million gallons of water and the largest spring in Missouri it is easy to see how Big Spring got its name. Located in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, this spring and over 20 other springs near...
1.8 miles
413 ft gain
Explore Lower Cascade Falls
Located within the picturesque town of Ouray, Colorado, Cascade Falls is what most city parks strive to be. This park and amazing waterfall are located on the edge of town along the longer 5+ mile Perimeter Trail and provides a place for picnics, ...
0.5 miles
Explore Historic Locust Grove
Built in 1790 by Major William Croghan and Lucy Clark Croghan (William & George Rogers Clark's sister), Locust Grove became a place where major national figures who helped shaped our nation collaborated and provided a gathering space for rest ...
Explore Old Town San Diego State Historical Park
From where Father Junipero Serra established the first of 21 California Missions in 1769, this area was the first permanent European settlement in the San Diego region.
Today, past and present meet in a preserved historical park located near Downt...
1 miles
Bike the Tunnel Hill State Trail
The 9.3 (one way) section of the 44.5 mile that begins at the Tunnel Hill access point and travels south to Vienna, Illinois is one of the most picturesque stretches of Southern Illinois.
The former Norfolk Southern Railroad line connects to many...
9.3 miles
326 ft gain
Visit Lost River Cave
In the last 200 years, Lost River Cave has been used as a site for mills, a camp for Civil War soldiers, and a nightclub. Its history goes back many years before that—thousands in fact. Prehistoric nomadic Native American tribes used the cave for ...
1.1 miles
110 ft gain
Camp out at Mt. LeConte Lodge
At the summit of Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the lodge sits at a elevation of 6400 feet. It is the only "accommodations" inside the park boundaries. It is the highest lodge in the eastern United States.
Accessible onl...
Hike to Bork's Falls
Located off Regent Lane/Cedar Grove Road near Goreville, Illinois, Bork's Falls is a beautiful waterfall with little visitor traffic. The bottom of the falls is accessible from either side of the ravine with a very short hike. This waterfall gener...
0.5 miles
227 ft gain
Take a Stroll around Forsyth Park
Forsyth Park is the largest park in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia.
For locals and tourists, Forsyth Park is a hub of recreation. Laid out in the 1840's, today the park plays host to concerts, recreation sports, people watching, sun b...
Explore Crescent Moon Ranch
Crescent Moon Ranch was established in the 1880's, and now serves as a day use facility for the U.S. Forest Service. It lies on Oak Creek directly below Cathedral Rock, one of the most iconic towering monuments in Sedona. The ranch is beautiful, a...
Hike through Historic Yorktown
This is a fantastic hike through the history of the early United States. And one with many interactive exhibits and recreation opportunities.
From the Visitor Center, head onto the path towards the Yorktown Historic District.
The historic district...
2.5 miles
59 ft gain
Explore Alley Spring and Mill within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Alley Spring is the seventh largest spring in Missouri. It is known to extend at least 3000 feet into the hillside and has a known depth of 155 feet. Water surfacing here is known to begin its journey 15 miles away near the town of Summersville as...
1.4 miles
200 ft gain
Hike to Montezuma's Well
This trail takes you to the rim of Montezuma Well, a massive collapsed limestone sinkhole. The springs at the bottom of the sinkhole feed a large pond which supports a unique aquatic habitat in this dry landscape. Scientists are still baffled as t...
0.5 miles
117 ft gain
Hike the Tuzigoot Trail
Spend a couple of hours to discover the incredible legacy of an ancient people at Tuzigoot National Monument.
Start at the Visitor Center, then take a self-guided, half mile loop trail that will lead around and through an incredible 110 room pueb...
0.5 miles
55 ft gain
Bike Jamestown Island
The trail is open to cyclists and pedestrians, but does share the road with some vehicle traffic. The speed limit is slow and often there is little traffic. There also is no parking at the actual trail head, so one must begin at the Visitor Center...
5.1 miles
45 ft gain
