Little Devils Stairs
Little Devils Stairs is not widely known but is arguably one of the BEST trails in the park. Find the map and GPS file at www.snp52.com.
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36°46'43.35"N, 103°58'46.81"W
Capulin Volcano NM
New Mexico
We hiked up the extinct Capulin Volcano!
We visited Capulin Volcano National Monument and spent an entire day exploring the volcano and the surrounding hiking trails.
Ari and Jessi Adler
36°46'43.35"N, 103°58'46.81"W
Capulin Volcano NM
New Mexico
We hiked up the extinct Capulin Volcano!
We visited Capulin Volcano National Monument and spent an entire day exploring the volcano and the surrounding hiking trails.
37°56'4.26"N, 75°22'32.44"W
Assateague Island
Maryland
Virginia
Assateague Island - The Land of Horses
Discover one of the few places in America where horses roam free. Assateague Island is a barrier island between Maryland and Virginia.
Jose Molina
37°56'4.26"N, 75°22'32.44"W
Assateague Island
Maryland
Virginia
Assateague Island - The Land of Horses
Discover one of the few places in America where horses roam free. Assateague Island is a barrier island between Maryland and Virginia.
42°22'50.07"N, 76°52'24.41"W
Watkins Glen State Park
New York
Discover the Beauty of Watkins Glen State Park
Experience one of the most visited parks in the Finger Lake region of New York State.
Jose Molina
42°22'50.07"N, 76°52'24.41"W
Watkins Glen State Park
New York
Discover the Beauty of Watkins Glen State Park
Experience one of the most visited parks in the Finger Lake region of New York State.
Explore Historical Parks
- Nebraska
Homestead NHP
Homestead National Historical Park commemorates the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862, which allowed any qualified person to claim up to 160 acres of federally owned land. The Act eventually transferred 270,000,000 acres from public to private ownership. The park includes 100 acres of tallgrass prairie restored to approximate the ecosystem that once covered the central plains of the United States, and it is amazing to think that it was nearly plowed into extinction by the homesteaders. There are about 2.7 miles of hiking trails through the prairie and the woodland surrounding Cub Creek, accessible via all-terrain vehicle. The park also has an original cabin built in 1867 by George Palmer and a historic schoolhouse. The Homestead National Monument is great place to begin if you want to understand 19th century Americans life on the Great Plains.
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- Arizona
Hohokam Pima
The Hohokam Pima National Monument, located in southern Arizona, preserves the archaeological remains of the Hohokam culture. These ancient Native American people inhabited the area between 200 and 1450 AD, leaving behind extensive ruins of villages, canals, and platform mounds. The site is owned by the Gila River Indian Community, which has decided not to open the area to the public.
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- Idaho
- Montana
- Oregon
- Washington
Nez Perce NHP
Nez Perce National Historical Park protects a significant portion of the historic homeland of the Nez Perce tribe, as well as numerous sites that are important to the tribe's history and culture. The park encompasses more than three million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, and includes such features as the Big Hole National Battlefield, where the Nez Perce fought a battle against the US Army in 1877. Other notable sites in the park include the Bear Paw Battlefield, where the Nez Perce made their final stand against the US Army, and the Wallowa Lake State Park, which is sacred to the tribe. In addition to its natural and historical significance, the park is also an important cultural resource for the Nez Perce people.
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Explore Natural Parks
- California
Cabrillo NM
Cabrillo National Monument is a must-see for anyone visiting San Diego. Located at the southern tip of Point Loma Peninsula, the monument commemorates the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. This event marked the first time a European expedition had set foot on what later became the West Coast of the United States. Today, the monument is a popular spot for picnicking, hiking, and enjoying sweeping views of San Diego Bay. Visitors can also learn about the history of the area at the on-site museum and take a ranger-led tour of nearby tidepools. Whether you're a history buff or just looking for a beautiful place to spend an afternoon, Cabrillo National Monument is sure to disappoint.
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- Wyoming
Fossil Butte NM
The ridges of southwestern Wyoming's windswept sagebrush desert are home to some of the world's best preserved fossils. Insects, fish, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are remarkable for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. The story they tell of ancient life in the warm, wet environment in and around a freshwater lake is preserved here. The fossils provide a rare glimpse into a lost world, one that was very different from the cold, dry landscape of today. The area is now known as Fossil Lake, and it is a popular destination for paleontologists and tourists alike. Thanks to the exceptional level of preservation, Fossil Lake is an important site for understanding the history of life on Earth.
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- Washington
North Cascades
Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Listen to cascading waters in forested valleys. Witness a landscape sensitive to the Earth's changing climate. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades.
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