Palo Duro Canyon Park—The Grand Canyon of Texas
July 4, 2024
Palo Duro Canyon Park near Amarillo Texas is the second largest canyon in the U.S. and called the Grand Canyon of Texas. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
Palo Duro Canyon Park near Amarillo Texas is the second largest canyon in the U.S. and called the Grand Canyon of Texas. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
Gumbo was visiting Petrified Forest National Park, in Arizona. This post focuses on features of the beautiful landscapes of the Painted Desert within the park.
Situated in Costa Rica’s capitol city, in its National Park (really just a small city park) are three human torsos made of stone and resin.
DrFumblefinger goes on safari again to Yala National Park in southeastern Sri Lanka.
DrFumblefinger explores Lapataia Bay. The southern end of the PanAm highway is located here, and the Bay is within a stone’s throw of the Chilean/Argentinian border, a border that has long been disputed.
Olympic National Park is home to several short hikes with magnificent payoffs. The 1.6-mile trek to-and-from Sol Duc Falls is near the top of Olympic NP’s long list of great trails. The hike is well-marked, has minimal elevation gain, is rated as “easy,” and the payoff at Sol Duc Falls is an epic stunner. It is best used between May and September. If you’re traveling to Olympic NP, you should not pass up this hike. For additional information on visiting Olympic NP, visit the trip itinerary…
Samantha takes us along as she explores some of the most ancient Native American dwellings.
Kirsten Hines’ series on exploring Nature in England concludes, with a stop at a National Park that requires her to rethink what “national park” actually means in this long settled and farmed landscape.
Join Samantha on a visit to a Phoenix Point of Pride: the nation’s largest municipal park.
“ Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent .” George Bird Grinnell (1901) It’s hard for someone who loves being in…
Palo Duro Canyon Park near Amarillo Texas is the second largest canyon in the U.S. and called the Grand Canyon of Texas. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
Gumbo was visiting Petrified Forest National Park, in Arizona. This post focuses on features of the beautiful landscapes of the Painted Desert within the park.
Situated in Costa Rica’s capitol city, in its National Park (really just a small city park) are three human torsos
DrFumblefinger goes on safari again to Yala National Park in southeastern Sri Lanka.
DrFumblefinger explores Lapataia Bay. The southern end of the PanAm highway is located here, and the Bay is within a stone’s throw of the Chilean/Argentinian border, a border that has long been disputed.
Olympic National Park is home to several short hikes with magnificent payoffs. The 1.6-mile trek to-and-from Sol Duc Falls is near the top of Olympic NP’s long list of great trails. The hike is well-marked, has minimal elevation gain, is rated as “easy,” and the payoff at Sol Duc Falls is an epic stunner. It is best used between May and September. If you’re traveling to Olympic NP, you should not pass up this hike. For additional information on visiting Olympic NP, visit the trip itinerary…
Samantha takes us along as she explores some of the most ancient Native American dwellings.
Kirsten Hines’ series on exploring Nature in England concludes, with a stop at a National Park that requires her to rethink what “national park” actually means in this long settled and farmed landscape.
Join Samantha on a visit to a Phoenix Point of Pride: the nation’s largest municipal park.
“ Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent .” George Bird Grinnell (1901) It’s hard for someone who loves being in…