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Lucas BremerPRO

My family tree can be traced through the Land Between the Lakes and the Shawnee National Forest regions of West Kentucky and Southern Illinois. I have been obsessed with traveling the Nation's National and State Parks my entire life.

Get to the trail early or risk having to wait for many other folks getting a picture behind the waterfall.

For anyone going to GSMNP, this is the best “summit” experience you will have. A nice hike that gets your blood flowing followed by a unreal view from the top.

With this being along the major road in the park. This is a great easy place to catch that sunrise. Much time after sunrise and it is VERY crowded.

Winter is great, but catching the view from this summit anytime of the year on a clear day is breathtaking.

After biking in, the extra miles to get to this spot seemed daunting. I was glad I did it. This place is a serene waterfall and creek town soak in on a hot day.

Great way to beat the heat from Phoenix and enjoy time sliding in the rock pools.

Loved this trail. Mountains, wetlands, and heck of a waterfall.

General Sherman Tree gets a lot of love, but this grove is amazing. I may be way off, but it felt like the trees were bigger, older, and more congregated here.

The small narrow cliff edge/trail makes for some nail biting steps on your way to the best view in the park. No climbing gear needed or real scrambling, but it’s still a moderate to difficult trail.

My buddy from San Diego has never been to a “meadow”. And I hadn’t really gotten excited to go to one. Man am I glad I did. This place is amazing. And nearby is the cabin sequoia. The giant trees mixed with grass lands made a awesome sunset on our last night in the national park.

Looks can be deceiving. I grabbed my tripod, hopped out and started heading out to where I saw other photographers. After a half mile they still looked like ants haha. Bring some water. It’s worth every second of walking to this point.

Stopped by here after photographing Zabriskie Point at sunrise. The light was great and I got some great shots of a truly unique formation.

Get there when the stars are still out, grab your headlamp and make your way up the paved trail to the viewpoint. Then hike a little off trail and separate yourself from the crowd and take some amazing sunrise photos.

Lamar Valley is the best place in Yellowstone to see wolves. Hands down. Also, Bison, Elk, Mule Deer, Black or Grizzly Bears are often spotted here as well. Always hike with BEAR SPRAY!

This was a cool and different state park. The 1950’s seaside vibe was awesome. The hike down from the parking lot along the creek was also cool and the beach was easy to spread out.

This was a nice break on my trip from San Diego to Newport Beach. The tower and bath area right on the beach made for some awesome photos. Parking is tough to come by.

This is an amazing place outside the light of Vegas. Lots of pull offs, picnic areas, back country trails, and easy day hikes. The desert tortoises that life here are an added treat, they avoid the heat of the day though so take a later drive in the day or first light.

This is a very easy pull off over looking the valley. If you wish to get a little exercise, there is the long bike trail that runs through the park nearby with woods, cliffs, and in the rain-waterfalls.

A great escape along the Kentucky River near Frankfort and Lexington. Best time is Fall when trees are changing.

The tour I took did a great job of explaining ALL of the history, not just the owners of the plantation.

My favorite part of this trip was the boat ride through the harbor, seeing the dolphins and being able to see a different side of Charleston.

This is a great stop in Virginia Beach. There are two lighthouses, and can be explored for a small fee. There are also a couple of paths that lead to sites of battle nearby. A cool beach the military sometimes use for drills.

My family and I love coming to Bryson City. And this side of the national park is hands down one of my favorite places for a picnic, do a little flyfishing, and hiking to these three waterfalls. most are very easy to reach, with th ethird being moderate, just do to distance.

The author is right on the pupfish. Pretty cool story on how they survive such a harsh place. Solitude can be found here and on a weekday it is eerily quiet. Stay on the maintained trail as this ecosystem is really fragile.