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outdoors in United States : the essentials

Gardens in New York

Pier 2

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Travel point.

Bays in Seattle

Elliott Bay

A stunning view of Seattle from Elliott Bay. You're facing the Space Needle and other imposing skyscrapers like Columbia and Smith

Lakes in Louisiana

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is composed of two parallel bridges, crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana. The longer

Lakes in Milwaukee

Lake Superior

One of the largest lakes in North America, on the border with Canada, the upper lake covers more than 82,000 km2. Around it you'll

Lakes in Alpena

Lake Huron

Lake Huron is the second largest lake in the Great Lakes region, after Lake Superior. With an area of almost 60,000 km2, Lake Hu

Lakes in Baudette

Lake of the Woods

Shared between the United States and Canada like most of the Great Lakes, the Lake of the Woods has ten islands, and is a great pl

Lakes in Iliamna

Lake Iliamna

Lake Iliamna is located in the south of the State of Alaska and extends over 2000 km2.

Lakes in Pahokee

Lake Okeechobee

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No it is not Lake Obiwan Kenobi, but Okeechobee, located in Florida! It is rare to find lakes of this size (about 1600 km2) outsid

Lakes in Metairie

Lake Pontchartrain

Lake Pontchartrain is not a freshwater lake, but a saltwater lake like Utah's more famous Great Salt Lake. It is the largest lake

Lakes in Detroit

Lake St. Clair

Near Lake Huron, this is a smaller lake (about 1100 km2). It was named for St Clare of Assisi, as it was discovered on that partic

Nature Reserves in Rapid City

Badlands National Park

Near Rapid City, Badlands National Park is a great place where you can see many landscapes that have suffered erosion over the yea

Nature Reserves in Hopkins

Congaree National Park

This green, wooded area is mostly water. We were only able to access it by canoe, with a guide who explained about the animals in

Nature Reserves in Henrieville

Great Basin National Park

After the Redwood National Park, I recommend you go here if you like to admire trees. You'll enjoy a splendid view from one of the

Nature Reserves in Blue Mountain

Cheaha State Park

The Cheaha Mountain is nestled in the gorgeous Cheaha State Park in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains near the town of De

Gardens in Theodore

Bellingrath Gardens and Home

The Bellingrath Gardens and Home is a gorgeous park just a few minutes outside of Mobile, Alabama. I would go as far as to say it'

Gardens in Birmingham

Birmingham's Railroad Park

Railroad Park is an urban park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama and one of the prettiest parts of the city. It was built over rail

Nature Reserves in Gulf Shores

Gulf State Park Fishing Pier

Gulf State Park is definitely the best state park in Alabama and, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful state parks in the US.

Gardens in Birmingham

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens are the largest botanical gardens in Alabama and a real pleasure for nature lovers, couples, and

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