Olympic National Park covers 922,651 acres and protects three distinct ecosystems with unique creatures that exist nowhere else. This is an amazing natural wonder, protected for the ages by Congress and President Franklin Roosevelt in 1938. However, the sprawling park has no roads that cut completely through it. The road system resembles one of the…
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Cumberland Island Guide – Georgia’s National Seashore
Have you read about the Top 10 reasons for visiting Cumberland Island? Now let’s look at the logistics! The process of visiting the island can be a bit difficult. Ferry tickets and camping permits need to be acquired separately months in advance. On the day of your journey, you must check in and collect your…
Visiting Cumberland Island – Top 10
There is no other place in the United States quite like Cumberland Island National Seashore. The island has been the home of the Timucuan Indians, Spanish Missionaries, the British Military, Revolutionary war heroes, and American industrialists. The National Parks Service is tasked with preserving human history while simultaneously letting the majority of the island revert…
Crypt Lake Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#5 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Crypt Lake Trail Location: Waterton Lake National Park Trailhead: Crypt Landing (via the Waterton Lake Ferry Boat) Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Strenuous Total Distance: 11 miles Trailhead Elevation: 4,232′ Total Elevation Gain: 2,469′ Recommended Time: Full-day Recommended Season: Early-June to Late-September It’s About the Journey Many Canadian Rockies adventures are…