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Even though Capitol Reef is surrounded by some of the most popular national parks in the country, it somehow manages to fly mostly under the radar. We didn’t show up at the campground until early evening and easily got a great campsite, which, as we were to find out later, is highly unusual in the […] PICKS: Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park is probably one of the coolest little national parks you’ve never heard of. We decided to stop off just because it happened to be on our way from Flagstaff to Canyon de Chelly, and weren’t really expecting much, especially given our previous encounter with petrified wood […] PICKS: McKittrick Canyon hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park Not only is Guadalupe Mountains National Park located conveniently close to Carlsbad Caverns, it also has some killer hikes and is strikingly beautiful in that desert kind of way. We decided on hiking McKittrick Canyon because we arrived too late for Carlsbad Caverns or the hike […] PICKS: Clingman’s Dome The half mile hike up to this 3rd highest peak east of the Mississippi was pleasantly strenuous and rewarded us with a great view of the surrounding mountains. Although my exuberance in getting to the top resulted in a slightly sore backside the next day! Little River/Cucumber Gap hiking loop The […] PICKS: Santee State Park, SC Something that you may not know about South Carolina is that they have a large network of state parks that, although not always dramatically beautiful, will satisfy the needs of most campers with clean bathrooms, hot showers, water and electricity and, best of all, they usually cost between $13-16 per […] |
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