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Discover the Hidden Gems of Turnbull Canyon: A Breathtaking Photo Journey

Table of contents Turnbull Canyon Turnbull Canyon Weather Parking Directions Rules Hike Turnbull Canyon A Continuation of the Turnbull Canyon Trail To The Super Secret Sector of Treasures Hike to the Electric Towers The Water Tower Hike Turnbull Canyon Water Towers Turnbull Canyon Electric Towers The Finale of the Hike Turnbull Canyon Hike Review Join […]

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Hiking the Bomber Glacier, Alaska

The cockpit, indeed the entire front half of the plane was gone, ripped from the rest of the plane. What seemed to be the front half was separate, crushed on the ice quite far from the rear of the plane. The most recognizable pieces were the tail section, the four gigantic engines, the unused landing gear. One of the wings lay separate from the rest, ripped from its body. The bomber glacier hike has so much in store, read on to learn more!

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Exploring off the beaten path, not so touristy India

It was my trip to India and I did not want to do all the touristy things. I was not interested in marching through the Taj Mahal in Agra with millions of other sweaty tourists taking selfies with their iPhones. I wanted an authentic India experience eating local meals like Bheja Fry in restaurants where you would not find another American and the menu is not in English. I wanted to try local delicacies and see how Anglo-Indians spent their days. Rather than laying out and partying at tourist beach hot spots like Goa or fighting my way through the crowds in Mumbai, I wanted to swim with elephants in the jungle and go on safari looking for panthers at night. This is my untouristy India experience.

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Horseshoe Lake Denali National Park, Alaska

Hiking Horseshoe Lake, Denali – A Beautiful Wilderness Hike

The rain was falling lightly, enough to ensure that I had the entire trail to myself. About half a mile in, the trail seemed to fall away at a bluff. I stood there in silence, looking out over a medium-sized lake framed by mountains, with a few tiny cabins in the distance. Join me on my journey as I Hike Horseshoe Lake of Denali National Park get lost in its quiet beauty.

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Big Bend The Place Of Unforgettable Memories

Table of contents Big Bend National Park Gearing Up and Staying Safe Water Food Shelter and Gear Safety Big Bend Hikes The Chisos Basin Pinnacles, the first campsite Towards Emory Peak The unforgettable North Rim The Journey This New Year’s instead of staying in the bustle of Austin, waiting for the fireworks and drinking to […]

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Hiking San Gorgonio in the Winter Months

I spend so many daylight hours of my winter months, no not chilling by the fireplace with a latte and a good book, but out on the snowy trails of the San Gorgonio Wilderness. I’m either hiking with crampons strapped to my hiking boots or bundled up in all the layers and walking on my snowshoes through four feet of deep snow if it’s a day between January and March. The San Gorgonio Wilderness is not well traveled by most local hikers in the winter time but the peaks are just so stunningly gorgeous during the winter! Let me tell you a thing or two about winter hiking San G!

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Arroyo Pescadero Trail: A Peaceful Hiking Loop Within the Woods of Whittier

Table of contents Arroyo Pescadero Trail Arroyo Pescadero Loop Trail The Deer Loop Trail Arroyo San Miguel Trail Sometimes you don’t need to summit a mountain or hike among tourists in an overly populated trailhead to have a great hiking experience. Sometimes, it’s better to seek out the undiscovered trails, the underdogs of the hiking […]

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7 Breathtaking Southern Colorado Jeep Trails

If you’re only in Durango, Silverton, Ouray area for a few days these seven trails and passes will give you a great experience of history, wildlife, mountain summits and valley views to last you a lifetime and you too will see why they call this the Switzerland of America and the Jeep Capital of the world.

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Ancient Romans Exploding Mountains: Las Médulas

Stunningly beautiful landscape, or a site of exploitation and environmental catastrophe? Visit Las Médulas in northern Spain for a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world of the Roman Empire–and understand all the effort it took for the Romans to make so many gold coins!

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Planning the perfect RV trip to Yellowstone National Park

When traversing the wild and wonderful bison filled world of Yellowstone National Park you may be overwhelmed especially in the planning stages of your trip. If you are journeying to the wildlands of Montana and Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park like we did in a 35 foot RV, you may be exceptionally overwhelmed when planning such a big endeavor and driving 1,000 miles into an unknown wilderness. Let me offer some well-researched advice on how to have an amazing RV outdoor adventure filled vacation.

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