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Exploring Paradise Park and Beyond
Paradise Park has been on my bucket list for hiking every time I visit Mt. Hood, and every time, we…
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Mt. Hood Views from the Zigzag Overlook
If you’re looking for a hike on the side of Mt. Hood that poses only minor challenges and you want…
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The Best Hikes for Kids in Death Valley National Park!
Death Valley is a very kid-friendly national park. Maybe I think that because I have such fond memories of visiting…
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Climbing the Cinder Cone in Lassen
There are certain trails in certain parks that you return to, whenever you happen to be in the area. Such…
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Beacon Rock: A Maze of Railings & Catwalks!
In the Columbia Gorge is an awesome monolith, considered by some to be the largest in the world next to…
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Day-Use Volcano: Amboy Crater
The Amboy Crater in southern California is, according to the park service, not a unique feature. It’s simply a cinder…
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‘Round the Rim of Crater Lake
I often write about trails that can be hiked in various parks. However, this week I’d like to take you…
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The Craters in Craters of the Moon: Big Crater Trail
I’ve been to Craters of the Moon National Monument several times, and it’s got to be one of the best…
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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…
