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Starved Rock State Park, Illinois
Starved Rock State Park Illinois has some remarkable parks, Matthiessen, Buffalo Rock, and Starved Rock State Park are all within a few miles of each other along the Illinois River. Utica Illinois is a small town in Northern Illinois in La Salle County about an Hour and Forty-five minute drive from Chicago. This is a relatively low elevation hike with several trails that loop and twist around each other. There are waterfalls, like this one throughout the park. Some trails like the French Canyon have water you will have to walk through, others have elevated paths and railings. No matter your hiking level, this place has a path for you.…
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Matthiessen State Park, Illinois
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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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Wind Caves Trail, Logan Canyon
Wind Caves Trail Of all the gorgeous canyons in Utah, Logan Canyon is one of my all time favorites. There’s so many beautiful views, the river is a great spot for fishing and camping and the hiking is spectacular. One of the most popular hikes in the canyon is the Wind Caves trail. Directions Wind Caves TrailTrail: 1.8 Miles, 3.6 round trip.Elevation gain: 1,000 feetGPS Coordinates: 42.231659281533. -111.5598479379 There are two locations to start. Logan, Utah, or Bear Lake, UT. I’ve posted directions for both. Phone signal in the canyon can be unreliable so take a screen shot of the one that works best for you. Starting In Logan,…
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Bear Lake Paris Ice Cave
Bear Lake Ice Cave Bear Lake is one of the most underrated vacation spots in the western US. It has it all, great water, old-fashioned restaurants, good people, and the view. Oh, goodness that view. The water is so clear and blue it’s ideal for photos and any road trip bucket list must include the Bear Lake Ice Cave Ice Cave While you’re there one of the least known destinations is the Paris Ice Cave. There’s always ice in this small cavern. I felt it cool immediately, even after one of the hottest summers on record the size of the ice chunk was surprising. Directions If you want to visit…
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Everything About Grand Canyon West
What You Don’t Know The thing a lot of people think they know but they don’t really know-know is just how huge the Grand Canyon actually is. And the Grand Canyon West is no exception. They know it’s wide, they know it’s deep but they don’t comprehend just how large this amazing world wonder is. Here are some numbers for you just to put it into perspective. Measurements The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29Km) wide and over a mile deep (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). That’s big, like really really big. 1,921.6 square miles BIG to be exact or 1,229,824 acres but for…
