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Grand Canyon National Park

South Kaibab Trail

Type: Place

This well-maintained dirt trail offering wonderful expansive views. This is a great trail for short day hiking trips into the canyon of half a day or less. During winter months foot traction and hiking poles are advised when trail surfaces are icy. There is no public parking at the South Kaibab Trailhead. Please park at the Visitor Center, then take the Kaibab (Orange) Route shuttle bus to the trailhead. It is a 9-minute ride from the Visitor Center to the Trailhead.

The White House and President's Park

Zero Milestone

Type: Place

This four-foot-high shaft of pink granite stands on the north and south meridian of the District of Columbia. It is symbolically the official starting point for measurement of highway distances from Washington, DC. On July 7, 1919, the first transcontinental military motor convoy, destined for San Francisco, California, started from this spot.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Hospital Rock Picnic Area

Type: Place

Picnic in an oak woodland near the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River. Numerous picnic areas offer both sunny and shady spots to eat and relax. While you're here, browse outdoor exhibits that tell the story of Native Americans who lived and traveled in this area, and continue to visit this area today.

Peace Monument

Type: Place

The 44-foot high Peace Monument stands in the circle west of the U.S. Capitol at Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street, NW. Inscribed "In memory of the officers, seamen and marines of the United States Navy who fell in defense of the Union and liberty of their country, 1861-1865," this sculptural group has also been called the Naval Monument.

Grand Canyon National Park

Yaki Point Bus Stop - Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route

Type: Place

Yaki Point is the only viewpoint on Desert View Drive that is closed to private vehicles. It can only be visited on foot, bicycle, or by taking the free Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route shuttle, departing from the Visitor Center Transit Terminal. Yaki Point is often a relatively quiet place from which to enjoy sunset or sunrise, with expansive views both to the east and west. Vault toilets are located here. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

The Abyss Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route

Type: Place

NO BUS SERVICE during December, January and February. The Abyss shuttle bus stop is outbound only, to Hermits Rest. At the Abyss Overlook, impressive canyon views are rivaled by the 3,000 foot (914 m) vertical drop below you. This stop offers a unique place to discover how gravity can profoundly affect the shape of the canyon walls.

Grand Canyon National Park

Village East Bus Stop - Village (Blue) Route

Type: Place

This stop is adjacent to the Xanterra's Public Grarage and General Offices. On the other side of the footbridge is the Village Greenway Trail, a paved path for foot and bicycle traffic that connects the Village to Market Plaza. This is the last shuttle stop in the historic village before the (Blue) Route bus returns to Shrine of the Ages, the campgrounds, Market Plaza, and Grand Canyon Visitor Center. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Dune Climb

Type: Place

It's the most famous attraction at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and a Midwest rite of summer, loads of fun for the young and young at heart: a 284-foot-high wall of glistening white sand that tourists climb for fun-the Dune Climb. Climbing this dune takes at least 10 minutes and is a strenuous hike that will fill your shoes and pockets with sand, and take your breath away. If you get to the top of the first dune you will have a good view of Little Glen Lake.

Scotts Bluff National Monument

Saddle Rock Trail

Type: Place

The Saddle Rock Trail is the most popular hiking trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument. The trail leads 1.6 miles from the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center to the summit of Scotts Bluff. It is a 435 foot ascent featuring some of the best views in the state of Nebraska.

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Mount Fairweather

Type: Place

Mount Fairweather is the tallest mountain in Glacier Bay National Park and the crown jewel of the Fairweather mountain range.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Aliante Parkway Kiosk

Type: Place

This interpretive kiosk is located at N. Aliante Pkwy & W. Moonlight Falls Ave. The kiosk describes the history of scientific research at Tule Springs, safety tips, park regulations, and a map of the monument. This area features relatively flat terrain, creosote desert scrub habitat, and views of the Las Vegas and Sheep ranges.

Boston National Historical Park

Ezra Fuller

Type: Person

Ezra Fuller enlisted in New Ipswich, New Hampshire into the company of Capt. Ezra Town, in Col. James Reed’s 3rd New Hampshire regiment of foot, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the east end of the rail fence.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Stop 5: Aliante Loop Tour

Type: Place

Yellowstone National Park

Undine Falls

Type: Place

Undine Falls is a 60 foot (18 meter) waterfall along Lava Creek. A viewpoint close to the road makes it easy for visitors to appreciate the falls as it descends in three plunges.

Yellowstone National Park

Mount Everts Viewpoint

Type: Place

Mount Everts is a 7,846-foot peak in Yellowstone National Park near Mammoth Hot Springs. The peak was named for Truman C. Everts, a member of the Washburn-Langford-Doane surveying expedition of 1870.