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Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

Highland River Access
  • Type: Place

The Highland River Access is a public river access for the Delaware River located in Minisink Ford, in between Lackawaxen, PA and Barryville, NY. It is owned by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. This is a canoe/kayak access only.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Inn Garages
  • Type: Place

Six years after Day's death, his daughter Marion and her husband Louis Warnes began running Dunesmobile rides out of Glen Haven. It started with a 1934 Ford which took four people out to the crest of the dunes and back. It was a thrilling 35-minute ride that took passengers to the crest of the dunes and back for 25 cents each. By the time the rides ended in 1978, there were 13 dunes wagons each carrying 14 passengers on a 12 mile, 35-minute excursion.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
  • Type: Place

The Philip A. Hart Visitor Center houses brochures, books, park passes, and all the sound advice you'll need to plan your visit. The visitor center has displays of Sleeping Bear Dune's natural history, fauna and flora, geology, history, and stories about people of the park.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
  • Type: Place

Experience the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and discover historic boats, engaging exhibits, and all-ages programming that celebrate the Bay's history, environment, & culture. Watch skilled craftsmen in the working shipyard and enjoy scenic waterfront views. Located in St. Michael’s, this captivating destination invites you to explore the Chesapeake story through hands-on learning, world-class exhibitions, & on-the-water experiences. Your Chesapeake adventure begins here.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion
  • Type: Place

Originally built in 1805 by Charles Marsh Sr., father of George Perkins Marsh, the federal-style brick house was sold to Frederick Billings in 1869. Billings renovated the home into a Queen Anne style mansion. In 1954, Billings' granddaughter, Mary French Rockefeller, inherited the home and estate with her husband, Laurance Rockefeller. In 1992, the couple donated the property to the National Park Service. Interior tours are available May-October.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Carriage Barn Visitor Center
  • Type: Place

The Carriage Barn was built on the foundation of an earlier stable in 1895 to house the Billings Family horses, carriages and sleighs. The building is currently used as the headquarters and visitor center for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The building is open 10am-5pm, Memorial Day weekend until October 31. The building contains an exhibit on conservation stewardship, a bookstore, reading area, and restrooms.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ledges Overlook
  • Type: Place

The Ledges Overlook provides an expansive view of the Cuyahoga Valley. From here, visitors can appreciate how the park protects a large tract of natural open space between the cities of Akron and Cleveland. The scenery is stunning in any season.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Boston Store Trailhead
  • Type: Place

The Village of Boston grew up alongside a canal on the east side of the Cuyahoga River and a railroad on the west side of the river. Boston Store Trailhead provides limited mobility parking on the east side. Use it to access the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and refreshments at Boston Store. This small trailhead does not accommodate over-sized vehicles.

Dark Night, Safe Flight
  • Type: Article

At night, birds use the stars to find their way. But bright lights from buildings can confuse them. That's why national parks are so important - they're like bird hotels! They give birds safe places to rest and eat, especially after flying across the ocean.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Pine Lane Trailhead Information
  • Type: Place

Pine Lane Trailhead provides access to two of the longest trails that pass through the national park: the Buckeye and the Valley. This is a good starting point for hikers and runners who want to avoid the crowds and challenge themselves with hills.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Horseshoe Pond Trailhead Information
  • Type: Place

The Horseshoe Pond area was once part of the historic Bishop Farm. By the second half of the 1900s, the Bishops were planting and selling Christmas trees. Take the Tree Farm Trail to see how nature is reclaiming these old fields.

Colorado National Monument

Rim Rock Drive (Colorado National Monument)
  • Type: Place

Rim Rock Drive is a 23 mile paved road through Colorado National Monument.

Grand Canyon National Park

Bright Angel Trailhead
  • Type: Place

Bright Angel Trailhead is located just west of Bright Angel Lodge, Lookout Studio, and Kolb Studio. At 6,840 feet (2,085 m), it provides access for hikers and mules to many inner canyon destinations. From the Hermit Road Interchange shuttle bus stops, it is a short walk to the east, and up a hill, on a paved footpath to the trailhead. This winter, a number of trail closures (on parts of Bright Angel Trail) are in effect. Click on the link for details.

Grand Canyon National Park

Bright Angel Trail
  • Type: Place

Bright Angel Trail lets hikers walk in the footsteps of the canyon's Indigenous Peoples, miners, and early tourists, as they descend into the canyon's depths. Offering big views, morning and afternoon shade, resthouses, vault toilets, and water stations during the summer. The water is OFF at 1.5- and 3-mile resthouses. Portions of Bright Angel Trail are closed for waterline construction, Visit the link for a list of trail closures.

Colorado National Monument

Canyon Rim Trail (Colorado National Monument)
  • Type: Place

Canyon Rim Trail begins behind Saddlehorn Visitor Center. About a half mile walk along the rim of Wedding Canyon provides scenic views.

Colorado National Monument

Window Rock Trail (Colorado National Monument)
  • Type: Place

Window Rock Trail in Colorado National Monument can be accessed from Canyon Rim Trail, Book Cliffs View, or the trailhead at the far end of the Saddlehorn Campground access road.

Colorado National Monument

Otto's Trail (Colorado National Monument)
  • Type: Place

Otto's Trail in Colorado National Monument leads to excellent views of Wedding and Monument Canyons, including Independence Monument.

Colorado National Monument

Corkscrew Trail (Colorado National Monument)
  • Type: Place

Corkscrew Trail in Colorado National Monument begins at Liberty Cap Trail from the Wildwood Trailhead. Sections of this winding trail were originally built by John Otto.

Colorado National Monument

Coke Ovens Trail (Colorado National Monument)
  • Type: Place

Coke Ovens Trail in Colorado National Monument is a short hike down onto the rock formation of the same name. You won't find views of the Coke Ovens themselves, but you'll find excellent views of the upper reaches of Monument Canyon.

Colorado National Monument

CCC Trail (Colorado National Monument)
  • Type: Place

The CCC Trail travels steeply between Black Ridge and Rim Rock Drive, connecting access to several scenic trails in Colorado National Monument.