National Parks Vs. State Parks
What makes a national park different from a state park—and all the others, like national monuments, seashores, and wildernesses?
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The Best Places to Hammock in Florida
Florida has a variety of landscapes ripe for hammocking, with trees for days, from beachside palms to swampy cypresses. Cedars surrounding fresh water springs and plush forest pines.
A Weekend at Minneopa State Park
Deep in the heart of winter, I found myself researching Minnesota’s best state parks and planning out my summer and fall calendar. I came across Minneopa State Park, saw bison and …
Minnesota’s Best Waterfalls
Minnesota has several things going for it and one is absolutely its waterfalls. You don’t have to go far beyond the Twin Cities to see some, but we do urge …
Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Guide: Where to Stop, Hike and Camp
There are so many incredible places to see along the West Coast that you really can’t go wrong. Every new corner reveals another vast coastline or cozy cove, charming small …
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Hiking Smith Rock State Park in Bend, Oregon
Smith Rock State Park in Bend, Oregon became a popular rock climbing spot in the 1980s and actually has the first 15.4c-rated route in the US called Just Do It, …
Snowshoeing at Fort Snelling State Park
Itching for some time outdoors in the dead of winter lead us to a morning of snowshoeing at Fort Snelling State Park, located quite literally in the heart of the …
Camping on Minnesota’s North Shore — 3 State Parks in 3 Days
Minnesota has 76 state parks. In my first seven months living there, I visited eight. I wrote about a canoe camping trip down the St. Croix River, which ticked off …
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