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outdoors in United States : the essentials

Lakes in Sandpoint

Lake Pend Orielle

Lake Pend Orielle is a large, pristine mountain like in northern Idaho. The best part about Lake Pend Orielle is the sheer wildnes

Caves in Shoshone

Shoshone Indian Ice Caves

The Shoshone Indian Ice Caves are a truly unique natural phenomenon in Shoshone, Idaho that you absolutely can't miss if you're in

Nature Reserves in Island Park

Harriman State Park

Harriman State Park is one of the most spectacular and overlooked state parks in Idaho. It's located along the famous Henry's Fork

Lakes in Stanley

Redfish Lake

Lake Redfish is a massive and clean mountain lake in Idaho's Challis National Forest and a great place to spend a summer weekend.

Nature Reserves in Castleford

Balanced Rock Park

Balanced Rock is a unique natural phenomenon in southern Idaho and the surrounding park is one of the most fun and well set-up pla

Nature Reserves in Stibnite

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area

The curiously-named Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is one of the largest and most amazing wilderness areas in the cont

Lakes in Saint Charles

Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a large and spectacularly-blue lake located on the Idaho-Utah border. It enjoys the nickname "Caribbean of the Rockie

Gardens in Overland Park

Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

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The Overland Park Arboretum and Gardens is a lovely and well-designed botanical garden within Overland Park, a large suburb of Kan

Nature Reserves in Strong City

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a little-known but impressive natural park in the Flint Hills area of central Kansas. I

Lakes in Topeka

Lake Shawnee

Lake Shawnee is a popular and beautiful spot to enjoy a bit of the great outdoors near Topeka, Kansas. The lake is located in the

Nature Reserves in Goddard

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

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The Tanganyika Wildlife Park is a hands-on outdoor wildlife park located in the small town of Goddard, Kansas about a half hour ea

Nature Reserves in Osage City

Eisenhower State Park

Eisenhower State Park is a beautiful natural park in the town in the Flint Hills region of eastern Kansas. One of the defining fea

Nature Reserves in Manhattan

Konza Prairie Biological Station

The Konza Prairie is a large and untouched stretch of pristine Kansas tallgrass prairie. The 13-square-mile park is mainly a scien

Caves in Blue Mounds

Cave of the Mounds

The Cave of the Mounds is a spectacular limestone cave near the town of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. The Cave of the Mounds stands out

Nature Reserves in Dillon

Clark's Lookout State Park

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Here stands William Clark on August 13, 1805, looking south at the route ahead. The Beaverhead River meanders down the valley, and

Nature Reserves in Seattle

Olympic Peninsula Loop Drive

Nature Reserves in Grafton

White Mountain National Forest

Having hiked up the face of Tuckerman's Ravine, in view of Wildcat Mountain, a man looks out at the magnificence that surrounds hi

Nature Reserves in Bandera

Texas Hill Country

A wandering road, an unexpected stop, a short walk and this river found.

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