Bryce Canyon: Spend days or just hours
If you only have a day -- or part of a day -- to visit Bryce Canyon National Park, check out our tips on what to see and do.
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18°20'43.19"N, 64°44'19.9"W
Virgin Islands National Park
U.S. Virgin Islands
Best way to explore the US Virgin Islands National Park
Join Alice as she explores the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the Caribbean. Start the day with a short hike and then hit the ocean.
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18°20'43.19"N, 64°44'19.9"W
Virgin Islands National Park
U.S. Virgin Islands
Best way to explore the US Virgin Islands National Park
Join Alice as she explores the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the Caribbean. Start the day with a short hike and then hit the ocean.
22°12'43.65"N, 159°24'26.39"W
Hawai'i Volcanoes
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and an Epic Hike up Mauna Loa Volcano
Join Alice as she explores Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and takes an epic hike up Mauna Loa Volcano.
Alice Ford
22°12'43.65"N, 159°24'26.39"W
Hawai'i Volcanoes
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and an Epic Hike up Mauna Loa Volcano
Join Alice as she explores Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and takes an epic hike up Mauna Loa Volcano.
20°43'15.82"N, 156°14'54.37"W
Haleakalā
Hawaii
One Epic Day in Haleakala National Park on Maui
Take a hike in KaliHulu where the ocean meets waterfalls. Take a whale watch to see migrating humpback whales and end the day at Haleakala Volcano.
Alice Ford
20°43'15.82"N, 156°14'54.37"W
Haleakalā
Hawaii
One Epic Day in Haleakala National Park on Maui
Take a hike in KaliHulu where the ocean meets waterfalls. Take a whale watch to see migrating humpback whales and end the day at Haleakala Volcano.
Explore Historical Parks
- New Mexico
Salinas Pueblo Missions
Once thriving Native American trade communities of Tiwa and Tompiro language-speaking Pueblo people inhabited this remote frontier area of central New Mexico. Early in the 17th century Spanish Franciscans found the area ripe for their missionary efforts. However, by the late 1670s the entire Salinas District, as the Spanish had named it, was depopulated of both Indian and Spaniard. What happened? One theory is that the Acoma people, bitter enemies of the Tiwas and Tepirous, poisoned the water supplies. Another is that a plague swept through the area. A third possibility is that the Spanish, worried about rebellion, simply massacred all of the Indians they could find. Whatever the reasons, the result was the same: a once-thriving region was suddenly abandoned and left to slowly fade into obscurity.
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- Virginia
Booker T. Washington NM
Booker T. Washington National Monument commemorates the birthplace of America's most prominent African American educator and orator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the founder of the Tuskegee Institute. The property evokes an 1850s middle class tobacco farm, representative of Booker T. Washington's enslaved childhood at the Burroughs farm. The site includes a restored cabin believed to be where Booker T. Washington was born, as well as a visitors center with exhibits on his life and work.
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- Pennsylvania
Fort Necessity
Fort Necessity, built by George Washington in 1754, played a pivotal role in the early stages of the French and Indian War. Situated in present-day Pennsylvania, the hastily constructed fort became a symbol of Washington's inexperience. In July 1754, it succumbed to a French and Native American force, leading to Washington's surrender. This event marked the beginning of hostilities, eventually escalating into the larger conflict between European powers for control of North America. The battlefield is now part of the National Park Service's Mount Vernon Trail.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Texas
Big Thicket
The Big Thicket is home to nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. And it's full of incredible diversity of life. Hiking trails and waterways travel through the thicket, giving visitors a chance to see all the different habitats up close. Native Americans are known to have lived and hunted in the area nomadically, but did not establish permanent settlements there before Europeans arrived in the 1800s. The area was heavily logged in the early 1900s, but thanks to conservation efforts, much of the Big Thicket has been preserved and is now a national park. Today, it's a popular spot for camping, hiking, and canoeing - and a great place to learn about the unique ecosystem of southeast Texas.
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- Utah
Fishlake National Forest
Fishlake National Forest in south central Utah, encompasses 1.4 million acres of diverse landscapes including stands of aspen and mountain meadows. Named for Fish Lake, the largest freshwater mountain lake in the state, the forest lies across the ancestral home of the Paiute and Ute peoples. The lake is a water source for many of the neighboring communities and agricultural valleys in the region and offers unparalleled opportunities for trophy fishing. The mountains and forest offer a rich tapestry of wildlife, including elk, deer, black bear, cougar, moose, wild turkey, and mountain goats. Pando, a clonal quaking aspen stand in the Fremont River Ranger District, is believed to be the Earth's oldest and largest organism. Spanning 106 acres and weighing 13 million pounds, it is estimated to be 80,000 years old. Governed by the U.S. Forest Service, the area is great for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, horseback riding.
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- Arizona
Sunset Crater Volcano
The eruption that created Sunset Crater National Monument was devastating. The date is not firm but there is evidence it occurred around 1085. The eruptions formed a 1,120 foot-high cone, and covered an 810-square-mile area with a blanket of ash and lapilli. The impact of the eruption was so profound, it forced the Sinagua people to abandon their homes. Today, visitors can explore trails winding through lava flows, lava tube caves, and ponderosa pine forests, witnessing the area’s gradual ecological recovery. The monument protects both geological wonders and ancient Indigenous sites, offering insight into the cultural and natural history of the region.
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