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Capitol Reef National Park
Scenic Drive Stop 9
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Desert bighorn sheep are often spotted in Capitol Gorge along narrow cliff ledges.
Capitol Reef National Park
Scenic Drive Stop 7
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Summer monsoon season brings heavy rain and flash flooding to Capitol Reef. The torrents of water can be spectacularly beautiful, but also deadly.
Capitol Reef National Park
Scenic Drive Stop 2
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What is the Waterpocket Fold? The tilted cliffs along the Scenic Drive are part of this massive wrinkle in the Earth’s crust.
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Joshua Tree National Park
Barker Dam Trailhead
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The Barker Damn Nature Trail Trailhead provides quick access to Barker Dam on a 1.1 mile hike.
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Information Panel: The Tide Crests
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Robert Milroy's Union brigade occupied the washed-out bed of Sudley Road before you. Behind them, artillery occupied the crest of Henry Hill, in position to fire safely over the infantry.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Knox Covered Bridge
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The Knox Covered Bridge is a scenic feature for many visitors to Valley Forge National Historical Park. The first covered bridge across Valley Creek was built in 1851; it was rebuilt in 1865 after being washed away in a flood. Measuring 10 feet wide and 65 feet long, the bridge connects Yellow Spring Road and Route 252. This picturesque bridge is owned and maintained by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Kaiulani Logbooks Discovered
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The Kaiulani logbooks offer a glimpse into the daily lives of sailors on their voyage from Aberdeen, WA to Durban, South Africa to Hobart, Tasmania. The logbooks date from 1941-42, and this was the last American crew to sail around Cape Horn in a commercial square-rigged sailing vessel.
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Stop 5: Aliante Loop Tour
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While boating, floating, and fishing are wonderful ways to spend the afternoon, people can unknowingly introduce harmful aquatic hitchhikers that can hide in and on boats and equipment. But there’s a simple way to prevent the spread... clean, drain, dry.
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Chitina Ranger Station
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Located at mile 33 Edgerton Hwy in Chitina, Alaska, about 1 hour southeast from the Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center complex. Call for season dates and hours of operation in Summer (907) 823-2205. Chitina Ranger Station is a must-stop for anyone visiting Chitina or venturing down the McCarthy Road to Kennecott. Hikers can obtain park information, backcountry trip-planning, and obtain bear and moose safety info. Federal subsistence fishing permits available.
Arches National Park
Tower Arch Trail
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This trail climbs up a rock wall, cuts across a valley, and then meanders through sandstone fins and sand dunes. Reaching this trailhead requires driving 8 mi (14 km) on unpaved roads, which wash out quickly in rainstorms. Roundtrip Distance: 2.6 mi (4.2 km) Time: 2-3 hours Elevation Change: 290 ft (89 m)
Wupatki National Monument
Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos
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Lomaki means "Beautiful House" in the Hopi language. Located at the end of this trail it had nine rooms constructed from local limestone and sandstone in the last decade of the 1100s.
Death Valley National Park
Desolation Canyon
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A favorite trail-less canyon for hiking and geology enthusiasts.
Mount Rainier National Park
Chenuis Falls
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Chenuis Falls is a series of cascades over smooth bedrock ending in a beautiful pool.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Fairyland and Tower Bridge Wayside
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From here the Rim Trail continues another 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north to Fairyland Point offering views of Boat Mesa and distant features beyond. At Fairyland Point hikers can descend below the rim to complete the strenuous 8.0-mile (12.9 km) Fairyland Loop hike. Those looking for a more moderate hike below the rim will enjoy the southern end of the loop, known as the Tower Bridge Trail. This 3.0-mile (2.4 km) out-and-back hike leads to the Tower
Grand Canyon National Park
Pima Point
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Pima Point is one of the best places on the rim to see, and sometimes even hear, the Colorado River. The distant roar of Granite Rapids far below can be heard echoing up the canyon walls on quiet days.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Pinkley Peak
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The colorful Pinkley Peak is the highest peak in the Puerto Blanco Mountains. This peak is affectionately named for National Park Service Ranger and Superintendent, Frank “Boss” Pinkley. Nested at the base of the peak are covered picnic areas and restrooms.
Big Bend National Park
Window Trail Stop #11
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Texas persimmon trees can be seen along the lower part of the Window Trail.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Kelham Beach
- Type: Place
A five-mile (eight-kilometer) trek from the Bear Valley trailhead brings hikers to a large eucalyptus at the site of a former ranch above this quiet, secluded beach. Visitors should not attempt to descend to this beach. Coastal erosion and significant landslides in 2023 and 2024 have made the Kelham Beach Trail impassible and unsafe to use.