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Nature Reserves in Lima

Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge,

We found Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge at the end of an hour-long dirt road in the far southwest corner of Montana – and

Lakes in Fairfield

Freezeout Lake

Freezeout is a series of managed ponds at the food of the Rocky Mountains. The ponds lose their ice fairly early in the season and

Lakes in West Glacier

Iceberg Lake

The trail to Iceberg Lake is one of Glacier National Park’s most popular – and for good reason. The moderate 5-mile trail winds th

Nature Reserves in New Market

Shenandoah National Park

Stretching 105 miles long, Shenandoah National Park is a massive protected area not far from Washington DC, Richmond, Charlottesvi

Lakes in Pepin

Dan's Pepin Marina Inc.

Located only 60 minutes from the Twin Cities on the Mississippi River, which becomes picturesque Lake Pepin as the river widens, P

Nature Reserves in Grants

El Malpais National Monument

El Malpais is a great day trip from Albuquerque for anyone ve enjoys scenic drives and/or hiking. It also combines well with nearb

Nature Reserves in Ramah

El Morro National Monument

About an hour and a half drive from Albuquerque, El Morro National Monument is an easy day trip (and also combines easily with El

Skiing in Polaris

Maverick Mountain Ski Area

Cooper pushed a toy truck through the snow on a bench out back while inside Laura was being invited to a potluck dinner put on to

Hiking in Mullan

Hiawatha Trail

What’s this? A bike trail through the mountains that is all down hill, with tunnels and rickety bridges and a magical bus at the e

Skiing in Kellogg

Silver Mountain Ski Resort

Silver Mountain is now one of Idaho’s slicker four-season resorts, so it’s a little hard to believe that when this place was found

Gardens in La Canada Flintridge

Descanso Gardens

Nestled near the intersection of the 2 and 210 freeways in the foothills, Descanso Gardens is a gem of a botanical garden in the L

Viewpoints in Astoria

Astoria Column

What's fun to do with a day in Astoria? Head up the hill to this giant monument and climb up 164 steps of the dizzying spiral stai

Lakes in East Glacier Park Village

Two Medicine Lake

Frost warnings were posted from Waterton to Dillon – this might be the last fully decent weekend of summer. Laura and I swung over

Lakes in West Glacier

Lake McDonald

My dad bought everyone huckleberry and chocolate double scoop ice cream cones and brought them over to the table. Spending money o

Hiking in Naches

Naches Peak Loop Trail

Hiking the 3.5-mile Naches Peak Loop offers good exercise, mountain fresh air, and stunning views of Mt. Rainier. Drive scenic Hig

Nature Reserves in Hammond

Fort Steven's State Park

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Fort Stevens was once a strategic trade site turned into a military defense site, but now is a beautiful 4,200 acre park along the

Hiking in Missoula

Sam Braxton National Recreation Trail

Ask around Missoula about where to go biking, and you’re likely hear the name Sam Braxton come up. Braxton was an enthusiastic loc

Hiking in Missoula

Rattlesnake Trail

“The Rattlesnake” is in a lot of ways Missoula’s backyard – it’s both a social spot and a kind of city park. You can find walkers,

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