Did you know the Four Mile Trail is the only place in Yosemite National Park where you can see both the upper and lower Yosemite Falls at the same time?
A brand new book regarding hiking in the Smoky Mountains was released by Amazon this past week. The book was written by William Hart and is called: 3000 Miles in the Great Smokies.
Grandfather Mountain State Park, home of the "Mile High Swinging Bridge" in North Carolina, has many opportunities for some outstanding hiking. This article discusses the trails visitors can hike to enjoy one of North Carolina's newest state parks.
On Kilauea's eastern side, Cavity Rim Dr goes through rainforest kipuka (desert gardens) thick with tree greeneries and ohia trees. A regularly flooding parking area is the entrance point for the ever-well known Thurston Magma Tube. All the visit transports stop here and it's a most loved with children, so plan to come early or late in the day. A 0.3-mile circle walk begins in ohia backwoods loaded with birdsong before heading underground through a colossal magma tube that is misleadingly lit.
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For your perfect Golf, Mountain or Fishing holiday, please click on the Details tab to see all the specific amenities and attractions for each of the Derbyshire self-catering holiday rental Cottage, Guest House or Apartment that are available to you at a tremendous value. A stay in any one of them will make you feel like you are always on vacation! Derby is one of the major tourist centres in the country with attractions like Derby Cathedral, Derby Industrial Museum, Derby Arboretum, and Royal Crown Derby, all accessible from the various Derbyshire holiday homes. Enjoy cycling along the many miles of abandoned rail tracks that have been turned into cycle trails, which include the Monsal Trail and High Peak Trail, conveniently reachable from the various Derbyshire cottages.
Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, NC, officially became North Carolina's newest state park yesterday. The park is best known for its mile-high swinging bridge, the highest in America, built in 1952 by Hugh Morton.
Make plans now to see the world famous flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The spectacular display of wildflowers usually peak during the mid-to-late June time period. The hike to Gregory Bald is a roundtrip of 11.3 miles and a climb of more than 3000 feet, but is well worth the effort.
Check out the cool video of Bo Cox's thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail from last year. The video condenses his entire 2176-mile trek into just twenty minutes!
With over 800 miles of trails in the Smoky Mountains, how do know where to hike when visiting this National Park? The following article is a compilation of what I consider to be the absolute best hikes in the Smokies.
President Barack Obama has signed legislation today that sets aside more than 2 million acres as protected wilderness.
The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, a collection of nearly 170 separate measures, protects land, lakes and shorelines for future generations. It also represents one of the largest expansions of wilderness protection in a quarter-century, protecting vast tracts of land, hundreds of miles of rivers and trails, and historic sites and heritage areas.
"Are we out of this godforsaken Boulder Field yet?" The famous trek to the Key Hole on Longs Peak requires a difficult slog through the Boulder Field, a rugged section of "trail", roughly 2/3 of a mile in length and climbs about 800 feet. The incredible views on the other side makes it all worth it, as you can see by the pictures.
Considered by many to be "America's Favorite Drive", the Blue Ridge Parkway stretches 469 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Along its route, the Parkway offers numerous hiking opportunities, including trails that lead to outstanding panoramic vantage points, or spectacular waterfalls.
The Shining Rock Wilderness in North Carolina is truly a hikers paradise. The crown jewel in the wilderness is the Art Loeb Trail, which traverses the peaks, balds and ridgelines for more than 30 miles and provides access to Cold Mountain, the mountain made famous by the recent movie.
With nearly 360 miles of trails, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is an absolute hiker's paradise. Trails range from flat lakeside strolls to steep mountain peak climbs. Check out my hike reports & photos from the Keyhole on Longs Peak, The Loch, Odessa Lake, the Old Ute Trail, Sky Pond and Bluebird Lake.
One of our prime hiking destinations for the week was a climb up 10,566-foot Avalanche Peak, located about eight miles from the park's east entrance. We put this hike at the top of our itinerary because it's one of the higher peaks in Yellowstone, and it didn't require any technical skills to reach the summit.\n
Another historical community not too far from London is Wokingham. Over the years, Wokingham has been known for several reasons. It is located about 33 miles west of central London.