Big Bend is remote, hot and stunning!
We camped without hookups in Big Bend National Park for five nights in 105-degree weather, but that didn't stop us from taking amazing hikes!
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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.
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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.
42°54'37.14"N, 76°47'47.43"W
Women's Rights NHP
New York
Tour of Women's Rights National Historical Park
From the Statues, to the Church, and Museum, take a tour and learn about the history of Women's Rights in Seneca Falls.
Jose Molina
42°54'37.14"N, 76°47'47.43"W
Women's Rights NHP
New York
Tour of Women's Rights National Historical Park
From the Statues, to the Church, and Museum, take a tour and learn about the history of Women's Rights in Seneca Falls.
Explore Historical Parks
- New Jersey
Paterson Great Falls NHP
The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall, 77 feet high, on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson, NJ. One of the US' largest waterfalls, it played a significant role in the early industrial development of New Jersey and one of the earliest manufacturing centers in America. In 1778, Alexander Hamilton visited the falls and was impressed by its potential for industry. Later, when Hamilton was the nation's Secretary of Treasury, he selected the site of the nation's first planned industrial city, which he called a "national manufactory." In 1791, Hamilton helped found the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.), a state-chartered private corporation. The company built a dam and diverted part of the river to create a millpond that supplied water power for factories. The success of Hamilton's vision helped establish Newark as a major center of industry and commerce. Today, the remains of the S.U.M. factory are part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park.
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- Virginia
Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, in Vienna, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, is the only national park dedicated to the performing arts. Wolf Trap was originally a farm owned by philanthropist Catherine Filene Shouse, who donated nearly 100 acres to the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1966 for the purpose of establishing the national park. A cultural oasis that blends natural beauty with artistic excellence, today Wolf Trap spans over 130 acres of pristine woodland, and offers a unique experience where nature and the performing arts unite. It features three performance venues, including the Filene Center, a stunning open-air amphitheater renowned for hosting world-class concerts and performances. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of artistic genres, from classical music to dance, theater, and children's theater, as well as picnic areas and walking trails.
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- Washington
- Oregon
Fort Vancouver
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site was established in 1961 to protect and preserve the fur trade history of the Pacific Northwest. The National Historic Site consists of two units, one located on the site of Fort Vancouver in modern-day Vancouver, Washington; the other being the former residence of John McLoughlin in Oregon City, Oregon. John McLoughlin was the Chief Factor, or trader, who oversaw Hudson Bay Company's fur trade activity along the Pacific from 1824 until 1845. The site is also home to a variety of cultural and natural resources. These resources include the historic fort itself, as well as a number of other buildings, structures, and archaeological sites. In addition, the site includes a vibrant living history program that interprets the fur trade era for visitors.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Utah
Arches NP
Arches National Park, nestled in the red rock country of Utah, is a geological wonderland renowned for its striking natural arches and sandstone formations. With over 2,000 arches carved by millennia of erosion, it showcases nature's artistic prowess. The park's history also intertwines with that of indigenous people, notably the Ute Tribe, who have inhabited the region for centuries. The park offers hiking trails, rock climbing opportunities, and stargazing under dark desert skies, as well as awe-inspiring sights like Delicate Arch, Balanced Rock, and Fiery Furnace.
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- New Mexico
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, nestled in the high desert of New Mexico, is a surreal landscape that spans 45,000 acres. The remote and rugged landscape is known for its otherworldly rock formations, towering hoodoos, and colorful badlands. Translated from the Navajo language, Bisti (Bis-tie) means "a large area of shale hills." De-Na-Zin (Deh-nah-zin) takes its name from the Navajo words for "cranes." The wilderness preserves a rich geological history, with fossils of ancient creatures embedded in rock formations made of interbedded sandstone, shale, mudstone, coal, and silt. It's a photographer's paradise, especially during sunrise and sunset, when the desert's hues transform into a breathtaking palette of reds, oranges, and purples.
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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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