Big Cypress National Park or rather, National Preserve, as it's officially named, is often overshadowed by its next door famous cousin Everglades National Park, good thing is that it doesn't get the crowds, and the wildlife and landscapes are just as
Big Cypress National Preserve is actually pretty new to all this national park type attention, even though it's been traveled by tourists, residents, and Seminoles for years, even European explorers such as Ponce de Leon. Established by President Gerald Ford in 1974 as the first national preser...
Walking this rural route will have you enjoying the company of livestock, mulling over the beauty of roadside cypress swamps, spotting wildlife, and meeting friendly residents along the way. When you finally reach the woods again, the Aucilla section feels primordial, with its mysterious river that...
Big Bend National Park is remote and takes time and effort to get to but is worth the effort, particularly for hikers. Incredible hiking trails range from hikes through the desert, along mountain ridges, beside the Rio Grande river, and through canyons. The park is divided intothree main ar...
Guadalupe Mountains National Park offers over 80 miles of hiking trails deep in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. Devil's Hall Trail, featuring a natural rock staircase, and Guadalupe Peak, dubbed the "Top of Texas," present two good day-hiking options. Visitors to the park should come ...
The Big Sandy Trail has more topography than other trails in the preserve, and goes through many different ecosystems along its 9-mile length. It is the only trail in the preserve that is open to horseback riding and bicycling as well as hiking. The trailhead is on the Sunflower Road, 3...
Guadalupe Mountains National Park offers over 80 miles of hiking trails deep in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. Devil's Hall Trail, featuring a natural rock staircase, and Guadalupe Peak, dubbed the "Top of Texas," present two good day-hiking options. Visitors to the park should come ...
Guadalupe Mountains National Park offers over 80 miles of hiking trails deep in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. Devil's Hall Trail, featuring a natural rock staircase, and Guadalupe Peak, dubbed the "Top of Texas," present two good day-hiking options. Visitors to the park should come ...
Along the drive, you'll pass all of the most well-known sights in Big Sur, as it's the only road through the area. That includes the Lone Cypress Tree,Garrapata State Park, the trailhead for Pfeiffer Falls (not to be confused with McWay Falls), and several cute general stores and ou...
Outdoor activities abound in Oro Valley, located north of Tucson, Arizona, between the Tortolita and Santa Catalina mountains. Miles of trails allow for biking, birding, hiking, and horseback riding, and the town is filled with galleries and studios. Oro Valley has more than 150 works of scul...