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Matthiessen State Park, Illinois
Matthiessen State Park, Illinois This place is amazing. I went in February while everything was frozen and in black and white tones. It was magic. The Dells Canyon and Bluff is one of the 5 Miles of trails in the whole of Matthiessen State Park, it’s a small gorge in Illinois with two waterfalls. The Dells trial itself is only about 2 miles in total but it makes a figure eight so you don’t have to hike it all in one go. Dells Canyon and Bluff Distance: 2 Miles Pets: Yes, on leash. The lower falls in summer can create a corkscrew cascade and I’m told it’s amazing. I wasn’t…
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Starved Rock State Park, Illinois
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McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs
Hiking McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs Visiting Vernal Utah is a unique experience and one of the best day trips in the area is hiking the McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs. They’re a fabulous representation of the Fremont People’s petroglyphs and has 200 feet of ancient native American art. It is owned and maintain by the family who owns the land so be respectful of the properties around the trail. They don’t have to allow people to visit and if people are destructive they will close it down to the public. For now, it’s open. Address: 6228 McConkie Rd, Vernal, UT 84078Trail Distance: .8 MilesDog Friendly: Yes, on leash Directions Take a screen shot of…
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is the only national park in the state. It’s a unique experience. Many privately owned homes and properties are peppered throughout the area. However, the train came first and the town was built up around it. When the area was designated a national park in 2000, so when the national park declared boundaries it had to work around the privately own land and buildings giving it a strange structure. The best way to experience the park is to take a train tour. It also has over 125 miles of hiking trails. Directions Address:6947 Riverview RoadPeninsula, OH 44264(41° 15’45.3″ N) (81°…
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Lanterman’s Mill, Youngstown Ohio
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Lanterman’s Mill, Youngstown Ohio
Road Trip Through Ohio Youngstown, Ohio now one of the most underappreciated tourist destinations in the US and if you’re an avid roadtripper a must see Ohio landmark. Lanterman’s Mill was built in 1845 and still operates today, grinding wheat, corn, and buckwheat. However, it was restored 140 years after it was built by a generous donation and included an iconic covered bridge that brings a piece of the past to life. Address & Phone Lanterman’s Mill1001 Canfield Rd. (SR 62)Youngstown, OH 44511GPS Coordinates: 41.066806, -80.682140Phone: 330.740.7115 Hours & Pricing Seasonal HoursApril & November/Saturday & Sunday only, Noon – 4 PMMay through October/Tuesday – Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM;Closed…
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park According to Outsideonline National Parks and National Monuments are distinguished by why they are being protected. “National parks are protected due to their scenic, inspirational, education, and recreational value. National monuments have objects of historical, cultural, and/or scientific interest.” The Great Sand Dunes National Park was designated on September 24, 2004. That being said, Great Sand Dunes is small by comparison but should be identified as a National Park simply because it’s one hell of a view. GSD is the largest Sand dune in North America, and reaches an outstanding 750 feet high. It’s very bizarre to be driving along southern Colorado, and…
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Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument- Fossil Quarry Dinosaur Quarry The original Dinosaur Quarry was built in the 1950s on unstable clay and even during construction problems started. Damage to the parking area appeared almost immediately. Eventually, cracks in the structure split and grew, there were gaps showing where the building was pulling away from the rock wall. For instance, the library was shut down when support beams flexed through the walls. At one point, ceiling tiles fell from the roof and the chief paleontologist office started tilting so severely his chair would roll away from his desk. Thirdly, the most disconcerting details came from the staff who reported the second story gallery…
