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The Best Hikes & Caves in Lava Beds National Monument!
When I visit Lava Beds National Monument, it’s so that I can spend a day of exploring caves. These are…
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Devils Hole, Whirlpool, and Niagara Gorge Railroad Grade
One of my favorite hikes I did around New York State last fall was the Whirlpool Trail Whirlpool State Park…
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Sinks Canyon – Better in August
I’ve discovered something: Sinks Canyon – where the river literally disappears underground and reappears, two hours and about a quarter…
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10 Places to Go Exploring in the Western US
Trails are nice, trails are great. I like trails (especially trails that lead to and through spectacular views!) But there…
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Waterfalls and Fossils: Upper Darby Canyon
I was looking for hikes on the western side of the Tetons. That side is the non-tourist side; there aren’t…
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Walk through Train Tunnels: Manitou Railroad Grade
Do you like history? How about train tunnels? Or is a hike through the mountains more your thing? Along the…
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The Splendor of Garnet Canyon
Garnet Canyon in Grand Teton National Park is spectacular. I mean, really, really spectacular. Other hikes (such as Table Mountain)…
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The Coolness of Lava Caves at Craters of the Moon
One of the best volcanic parks in the country has got to be Craters of the Moon National Monument in…
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Walk Through Lava Caves at Lava Beds
For a class I took, the students were told that they’d just met a space alien who told us that…
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Experience Volcanic Remains Up Close at Newberry
There is one terrific thing about Newberry National Volcanic Monument: the volcanic features here are really cool, and you can…
