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Day-hiking Coyote Gulch: Waterfalls, Arches, and Solitude
Near Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument there is a wash that turns into a canyon, and through…
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Highest Peak in Colorado: The South Mount Elbert Trail
While we’re on the topic of State High Points, let’s go for one more: and this one has some real…
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Visiting High Point State Park, NJ, for Free
After hiking to the highest point in Oklahoma in May, we all decided that the highest point in the state…
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Black Mesa: The Highest Point in Oklahoma
Some “highest points” are impressive, and others are not. Some seem to have nothing interesting to recommend them, and some…
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Buttermilk Falls, Mendham NJ: Lovely Swimming Hole and Hiking
On a hot day when there’s rain (but no thunder) in the forecast, it’s nice to stay near home and…
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Free Soak in a Hot Spring: Hot Springs State Park, WY
Ever dreamed of swimming in a thermal hot spring? Feel that it’s just too expensive to go to one of…
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A Beautiful Waterfall: The Gorge in Ammonoosuc Ravine
After hiking the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail in the Snow, we decided to descend by the same trail after hiking to…
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“Marsh Loops” Biking or Hiking Trails on Holden Beach
A few weeks ago, I posted about a couple of lovely little parks on Holden Beach. This week, I’ll talk…
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The Parks on Holden Beach
Holden Beach is a lovely place to spend a week. The beach is inviting, the roads quiet enough for biking…
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Top-of-the-World Views along the Beartooth Highway
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say again here: there’s nothing quite like top-of-the-world views. There’s something so inspiring about…
