Fantastic Sights Await on Zion’s Emerald Pools Emerald Pools Trail at Zion National Park Waterfalls, dazzling pools and rock monoliths await hikers on the Emerald Pools Trails in Utah’s Zion National Park. To reach the set of trails, enter the …

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Great Trails Abound in Voyageurs National Park An adult bald eagle swoops over the surface of Lake Kabetogama and captures a fish in its talons. Imagine a place where you can traipse beside massive ice age lakes and across some of the oldest kn…

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Exotic Hoodoos, Starry Skies, Ancient Trees await Bryce Canyon Hikers Balanced-rock hoodoos on the Under-the-Rim Trail. Among the best ways to enjoy Bryce Canyon National Park’s major sights is via a day hike. Just three short trails will allow you to see each of the…

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Classic Grand Canyon Sights an Easy Walk The sun sets over Yavapai Point on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. The Grand Canyon rightly defies description. Most who see it for the first time say it reminds them of a majestic painting, ap…

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Acadia Summit Offers Fantastic Views Vista from Pemetic Mountain summit at Acadia National Park Day hikers at Acadia National Park can enjoy fantastic mountain top views from the summit of Pemetic Mountain. The 2.4-miles round trip Pe…

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Best Hiking Trails in Palm Springs, California Mount San Jacinto from downtown Palm Springs, California. Imagine a place where a mountain rises 10,000 feet above your trail, where you can hike lush desert oases amid a foreboding desert landscap…

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Day Hike 600-year-old Redwoods Grove Fog from the Pacific Ocean marine layer provides up to a quarter of the precipitation that coastal redwoods need.  Hiking families can enjoy a trip into what feels like the forest primeval on a seg…

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Day Trail Passes Prismatic Spring, Geysers, Waterfall in Yellowstone National Park Mist rises from nearly 200-foot high Fairy Falls at Yellowstone Nation Park. Hot spring largest in United States, No. 3 in world The multi-colored Grand Prismatic Spring, an array of geysers, and a…

Day Trail Passes Prismatic Spring, Geysers, Waterfall in Yellowstone National Park
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Caves, Sand Hills Await in Boquillas Canyon Boquillas Canyon Trail in Big Bend National Park Caves the size of auto show rooms and grand views overlooking the Rio Grande await intrepid travelers who hike the Boquillas Canyon Trail in Big Ben…

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Acadia Loop Traces Wealthy’s Carriage Road Eagle Lake from Eagle Lake Loop at Acadia National Park, Maine Wealthy landowners who once owned the land making up Acadia built 45 miles of historic carriage road with 17 stone-faced bridges durin…

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Best Hiking Guide to Joshua Tree National Park Imagine a place where granite monoliths rise out of the ground in fantastical shapes…where otherworldly Joshua trees grow as dense forests…where secluded palm oases beckon weary desert …

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Steep Hike Heads to Rare Rock Summit Lower of the Chimney Tops’ twin peaks, seen from the higher summit. Photo courtesy of Great Smoky Mountains NPS. Chimney Tops Trail popular route in Great Smoky Mountains Day hikers can …

Steep Hike Heads to Rare Rock Summit
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Best Trails to See Dry Tortugas’ Wonders Camping on the beach at Dry Tortugas National Park. Photo courtesy of Dry Tortugas NPS. Among the best ways to see Dry Tortugas National Park’s top sights is via a day hike. Just three short walks …

Best Trails to See Dry Tortugas’ Wonders
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Best Trails for Seeing Everglade’s Wonders Path through coastal prairie at Everglades National Park. Photo courtesy of Everglades NPS. Mangroves, exotic wildlife await day hikers Among the best ways to see Everglades National Park’s top sig…

Best Trails for Seeing Everglade’s Wonders
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Trail Heads to Butterfield Station Ruins Summer wildflowers in bloom at the Pinery Station ruins. Photo courtesy Guadalupe NPS. Short hike through desert offers glimpse into history Along the Texas-New Mexico border, families can step bac…

Trail Heads to Butterfield Station Ruins
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Birds Abound in Everglades Hammock The paved Gumbo Limbo Trail loops through a hardwood hammock. Short Gumbo Limbo Trail runs near visitor center Day hikers can see a variety of birds common to Everglades National Park on the short …

Birds Abound in Everglades Hammock
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Best Trails to See Congaree National Park’s Wonders Lower Boardwalk, part of the Boardwalk Loop. Photo courtesy of Congaree NPS. Among the best ways to see Congaree National Park’s top sights is via a day hike. Just four short trails will allow you …

Best Trails to See Congaree National Park's Wonders
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How to Disinfect a Wound on a Hike
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Breathtaking Views of Yosemite’s Top Sights Yosemite Fall as seen from Glacier Point on the Four Mile Trail. Day hikers can view almost all of Yosemite Valley’s famous landmarks from above via the Four Mile Trail. The trail runs from the Yos…

Breathtaking Views of Yosemite's Top Sights
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See Migrating Whales, Tide Pools, Wildflower Displays at Channel Islands Santa Cruz Island coast Among the best ways to see Channel Islands National Park’s major sights is via a day hike. Though the park covers several islands, four short trails allow visitors to enjoy …

See Migrating Whales, Tide Pools, Wildflower Displays at Channel Islands
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Hike Beneath Aromatic Cedars, Pines on Spur Alder Creek Trail Walk heads up mountain in Yosemite National Park Day hikers can enjoy a walk through a forest of stately cedars and sugar pines on a spur of the Alder Creek Trail in Yosemite Nati…

Hike Beneath Aromatic Cedars, Pines on Spur
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Use Pacing to Keep Track of Where You are on Trail Knowing how many steps you need to take to reach 100 yards can keep you from becoming disoriented on the trail. A useful navigational technique to know when hiking is pacing. This technique allows …

Use Pacing to Keep Track of Where You are on Trail
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Best Trails for Seeing Crater Lake’s Sights Crater Lake. Photo courtesy of Kozzi. Among the best ways to see Crater Lake National Park’s major sights is via a day hike. Just five short trails allow visitors to enjoy the park’s major highligh…

Best Trails for Seeing Crater Lake's Sights
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How to Avoid Eating Poisonous Plants During Hiking Emergency While a dandelion is edible, avoid eating its stem, which contains a milky sap. During a hiking emergency, the time may came when you need to forage to get you by for a few hours until you reach sa…

How to Avoid Eating Poisonous Plants During Hiking Emergency
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Hike to Yosemite’s spectacular Artist Point Artist Point Trail vista. Photo courtesy of Yosemite NPS. Route includes famous vista at Tunnel View Families can enjoy one of the most photographed vistas at Yosemite National Park with a day hike…

Hike to Yosemite's spectacular Artist Point
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Warning Signs of an Approaching Tornado During a Day Hike Photo courtesy of NOAA With spring’s arrival, wind storms and tornadoes become more frequent. Unfortunately what may have started as an exceptionally warm spring morning that was perfect for a day …

Warning Signs of an Approaching Tornado During a Day Hike
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Best Trails to See Grand Teton’s Wonders Jenny Lake at Grand Teton National Park. Among the best ways to see Grand Teton National Park’s highlights is via a day hike. Just three short trails will allow you to see each of the park’s highli…

Best Trails to See Grand Teton's Wonders
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Best Trails for Seeing Arches’ Many Wonders Delicate Arch, Arches National Park Among the best ways to see Arches National Park’s best sights is via a day hike. Just four short trails will allow you to enjoy each of the park’s highlights – s…

Best Trails for Seeing Arches' Many Wonders
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