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Redwood National and State Parks

Half A Day
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Topics: Forests and Woodlands, Coniferous Forests, River and Riparian, Scenic Views, Trails, Roads, Routes and Highways, Rainforest, Natural Sounds, Elk, Freshwater Springs, Unique Species, Waterfalls, Fish, Foothills, Plains and Valleys
  • Activities: Scenic Driving, Front-Country Hiking, Hiking

Redwood National and State Parks

Full Day At The Redwoods
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Topics: Forests and Woodlands, Coniferous Forests, Scenic Views, Roads, Routes and Highways, Homesteading, River and Riparian, Trails, Prairies, Oceans, Unique Species, Watersheds, Rainforest, Natural Sounds, Elk, Freshwater Springs, Waterfalls
  • Activities: Scenic Driving, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking

Grand Teton National Park

Hikes at Flagg Ranch
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Topics: Mountains, River and Riparian, Trails
  • Activities: Hiking

Bryce Canyon National Park

Strenuous Hikes in Bryce Canyon
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Topics: Canyons and Canyonlands, Plateaus and Mesas, Geology, Night Sky, Rock Landscapes and Features, Scenic Views, Trails, Birds, Wilderness
  • Activities: Front-Country Hiking, Backcountry Hiking

Bryce Canyon National Park

Moderate Hikes in Bryce Canyon
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Topics: Canyons and Canyonlands, Geology, Night Sky, Astronomy, Trails, Rock Landscapes and Features, Scenic Views, Birds, Forests and Woodlands, Meadows, Wilderness
  • Activities: Front-Country Hiking, Backcountry Hiking

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Mexican War Sites Driving Tour
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Road Trip
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Topics: Military, Battlefields, Monuments and Memorials, Mexican War, Forts, US Army, Maritime, Lighthouses, Westward Expansion
  • Activities: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
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The story of the U.S.-Mexican War is complex. However, if you have a full day to spend, visit the sites below in combination with any of our Half Day suggestions for a fuller picture of the conflict.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Experience the Giant Forest
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Active, Relaxed, Inspirational, Outdoors, Group Friendly
  • Duration: Multiple Days
  • Topics: Geology, Scenic Views, Wilderness, Coniferous Forests, River and Riparian, Rock Landscapes and Features, Waterfalls, Forests and Woodlands, Mountains, Trails, Caves, Caverns and Karst, Meadows, Animals, Wetlands
  • Activities: Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Scenic Driving, Caving, Front-Country Hiking, Museum Exhibits, Wildlife Watching
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Home to over 2,000 giant sequoias, the Giant Forest is one of the best places on earth to see big trees, wildlife, and geologic wonders.

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Explore Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Kid Friendly, Active, Relaxed, Solitary/Remote, Educational, Inspirational
  • Duration: Half Day
  • Topics: Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite, Farming and Agriculture, Forests and Woodlands, Presidents, Trails, Birthplace, National Cemetery, Monuments and Memorials, Schools and Education, Civil War, Laborer and Worker
  • Activities: Front-Country Hiking, Living History
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"There I grew up." Abraham Lincoln said this about his Indiana home. Visit the property owned by Thomas Lincoln, the gravesite of Abraham's mother, Nancy, and walk in the footsteps of the young boy who grew up here and went on to become President of the United States.

Great Plains Fossil Road Trip
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Kid Friendly, Educational, Road Trip, Group Friendly
  • Duration: Multiple Days
  • Topics: Animals, Bison, Fossils and Paleontology, Geology, Grasslands, Native American Heritage, Night Sky, Astronomy, Rock Landscapes and Features, Buttes, Scenic Views, Trails, Endangered, Wilderness, Ancient Seas, Foothills, Plains and Valleys, Birds, Climate Change, Mineral Deposits
  • Activities: Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Hiking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
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Interested in fossils? Driving through the Great Plains sometime soon? Check out this Fossil Road Trip, which takes you to many sites in the Midwest where fossils are found. At these places, you can plan your trip to include all-things-fossils, from hiking back through geologic time to meeting real paleontologists to becoming a Junior Paleontologist yourself!

Hiking and walking in the national capital region
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Topics: American Revolution, Commerce, Enslavement, Farming and Agriculture, Wars and Conflicts, American Revolutionary War, Birds, Tortoises and Turtles, Deciduous Forests, Geology, River and Riparian, Scenic Views, Trails, Canals, Armories, Battlefields, Civil War, Mountains, Night Sky, Coniferous Forests, Headwaters, Sculpture, US Marines, Monuments and Memorials, Arts, Wetlands, Ruins, Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite, Ships and Shipwrecks, African American Heritage, Presidents, Civil Rights, Water Trails
  • Activities: Guided Tours, Front-Country Hiking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
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Whether you're going cross-country, cross-town, or around the block, national parks are great places to go for a walk. Lots of parks allow pets and offer ranger programs that also involve going for a walk.

Float Your Boat in the National Capital Region
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Topics: Lakes, Water Trails, Birds, Explorers and Expeditions, Maritime - Military, River and Riparian, Scenic Views, Religious Freedom, Dams, Headwaters
  • Activities: Kayaking, Paddling
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Travel DC's waterways.

Isle Royale National Park

Backpack the Greenstone Ridge Trail
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Active, Solitary/Remote, Outdoors, Group Friendly
  • Duration: Multiple Days
  • Topics: Trails, Scenic Views, Wilderness
  • Activities: Backcountry Camping
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Backpack the Greenstone Ridge Trail and trek across an entire island.

Hampton National Historic Site

Recreation Visits to Hampton
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Kid Friendly, Active, Relaxed, Outdoors
  • Topics: Birds, Plantations, Trails, Farming and Agriculture, Scenic Views
  • Activities: Birdwatching, Picnicking, Hiking
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Hampton's grounds provide a scenic location to enjoy the outdoors. Learn all the ways to enjoy Hampton as a park!

Tour Hampton NHS
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Kid Friendly, Active, Relaxed, Educational, Inspirational, Virtual, Indoors, Outdoors, Group Friendly
  • Topics: African American Heritage, Architecture and Building, Enslavement, Farming and Agriculture, Plantations, Reconstruction, Abolition Movement, Civil Rights, American Revolution, Painting, Laborer and Worker, Scenic Views, Ruins, Colonization and Settlement, Commerce, Trade, Ranches, Great Depression, Industry, Social Movements, Arts, Sculpture, Music, Voting Rights and Suffrage, American Revolutionary War, Civil War, War of 1812, World War I, World War II, Women's History
  • Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
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Hampton's deep history and beautiful scenery makes for the perfect site to take a tour. The park provides a variety of tours to help visitors get the most out of their experience!

Isle Royale National Park

Rock Harbor Day Trip
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Solitary/Remote, Outdoors, Group Friendly
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Topics: Wilderness, Scenic Views, Trails, Unique Species, Wetlands, Geology
  • Activities: Hands-On, Junior Ranger Program, Front-Country Hiking, Paddling
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Rock Harbor is located on the eastern end of Isle Royale National Park, an isolated island in Lake Superior. Rock Harbor is reachable by ferry, seaplane, or private boat. Acting as a portal to wilderness, Rock Harbor provides visitors with front country amenities and support. Spend a day around Rock Harbor- hike, paddle, fish, attend a ranger program, or explore on a guided tour!

Isle Royale National Park

Backpack the Harbor to Hills Loop
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Active, Solitary/Remote, Outdoors
  • Duration: Multiple Days
  • Topics: Scenic Views, Trails, Wilderness, Wetlands
  • Activities: Backcountry Camping
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Backpack along Rock Harbor Channel and on top of the Greenstone Ridge on the eastern end of Isle Royale. Hike over 25 miles through remote wilderness.

Isle Royale National Park

Paddle and Portage Interior Lakes at Isle Royale
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Solitary/Remote, Outdoors
  • Duration: Multiple Days
  • Topics: Water Trails, Wilderness, Trails
  • Activities: Canoe or Kayak Camping
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Paddle and portage from one lake to another. What will you find in the island's interior?

For Kids
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Kid Friendly, Active, Educational, Indoors, Outdoors, Group Friendly
  • Topics: African American Heritage, American Revolution, Architecture and Building, Arts, Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite, Enslavement, Farming and Agriculture, Plantations, Industry, Armories, Abolition Movement, Civil Rights, Conservation Movement, Voting Rights and Suffrage, American Revolutionary War, Civil War, War of 1812, Women's History, Reconstruction, Painting, Laborer and Worker, Scenic Views, Ruins, Colonization and Settlement, Commerce, Trade, Ranches, Great Depression, Social Movements
  • Activities: Junior Ranger Program, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
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Learn what activities kids and families can do while at Hampton NHS!

Isle Royale National Park

Backpack the Feldtmann Loop
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Active, Solitary/Remote, Outdoors
  • Duration: Multiple Days
  • Topics: Trails, Wilderness
  • Activities: Backcountry Camping
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Backpack over 30 miles around the Feldtmann Loop and experience the most varied trail at Isle Royale,

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Get Active at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
  • Type: Trip Idea
  • Subtype: Kid Friendly, Active, Urban, Outdoors, Group Friendly
  • Duration: Half Day
  • Topics: Forts, Native American Heritage, River and Riparian, Scenic Views, Trails, Military, US Army, Landscape Design, Aviation, Industry, Factories, Logging and Timber Cutting, Mills, Laborer and Worker, Labor Movement, Wars and Conflicts, World War I
  • Activities: Biking, Hiking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
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Plan an "active" getaway at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site with information on trails and bicycling at this national park!

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