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Waterpocket District
Soldiers of New Jersey Monument
Yavapai Geology Museum
- Type: Place

Open daily: 8 am - 7 pm. Yavapai Geology Museum offers one of the best vantage points for an overview of Grand Canyon geology. The building is right on the very edge of the canyon rim at Yavapai Point, The Museum Features: a bookstore and museum shop, large picture windows for viewing the canyon, and a variety of exhibits about the geology of Grand Canyon. Restrooms are in a separate building adjacent to the parking lot. The shuttle bus stop is also on the parking lot.
Deer Creek Beach
- Type: Place

Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, Deer Creek Beach covers 1,241 acres and boasts over two miles of pristine coastline. This newly-acquired federal land offers scenic views, diverse uplands, riparian areas, and coastal bluffs. As part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, it’s perfect for wildlife and nature lovers. Note: There are no amenities on-site, so plan for a rugged experience.
Wayside: What Does Sleeping Bear Dunes Mean to You?
Wayside: Explore, Play, Refresh
- Type: Article

When the howling started in predawn darkness, natural sound recordist Jacob Job signaled to his research assistant to stop. Wolves. Cold and crouched in snow in the remote backcountry of the park with microphones and recording gear to the ready, the Colorado State University (CSU) scientists waited and listened. Silence. Then … the stealthy sound of crunching footsteps approaching.
Jenny Lake Pathway Hub
Teaming Up for Science
- Type: Article

A new partnership began in October 2021 and supports science and stewardship activities that benefit both parks and their local communities. Over the next five years parks and their communities will collaborate to identify and address their scientific priorities. Projects in the first year will focus on water quality, marine biodiversity, and preservation of night skies.
Mica View Trail
Lucy Buck
Humpback Rocks Trailhead
- Type: Place

The short, strenuous climb to enjoy the view from the Humpback Rocks has drawn hikers for hundreds of years, across all seasons. There is much to see and do in the area beyond the hike to ‘the Rocks’ including access to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Glass Hollow Overlook, Old Howardsville Turnpike, Jack Albright Loop over Dobie Mountain, and true summit of Humpback Mountain. Along the way keep a sharp eye out for cultural resources and wildlife.
Heintooga Spur Road
- Type: Place

The Heintooga Spur Road off the Blue Ridge Parkway is lesser traveled scenic drive that enters into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Scenic overlooks, hiking trails, a campground, picnic area, and a unique historic marker are all highlights of the road. It is also a great place to look for elk.
Cowee Mountain Overlook
- Type: Place

On the right side of the memorial core, Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II is commemorated by a bronze heroic-sized statue with sculptures of his soldiers inspired by the famous photograph with the 101st Airborne Division before their jump into France. Behind the sculptures is a bas relief depicting the Normandy landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944.