Tag: Hiking
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7 Waterfalls in 3 Days: Daniel Boone National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest covers over 700,000 acres of land and spreads across 21 counties in Eastern Kentucky. This National Forest has over 600 miles of hiking trails that will take you to towering sandstone cliffs, massive natural stone arches, and countless stunning waterfalls cascading into beautiful emerald pools. This beautiful forest is the perfect…
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6 National Parks in 14 Days: Another Epic Summer Road Trip
Can you guess our family’s favorite way to travel? If you guessed a road trip- you are right! We love jumping in the car and heading to places where the internet and cell service are scarce, but the beauty of the outdoors is abundant. We welcome pausing the rush of everyday tasks and to do…
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5 National Parks in 14 days: An Epic Summer Road Trip
Our crew looks forward to our summer road trip every year. For us, there’s nothing better than packing up the car, blasting our favorite tunes, and hitting the open road for an epic adventure. We put a pause on work, school, social media, practices, and everything else on our never-ending to-do list, and instead make…
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Kancamagus Highway: 1 Day Adventure
If you are visiting New England, this scenic 35-mile drive between Lincoln and Conway, New Hampshire, is a must see! The Kancamagus Highway has 360 views at every overlook, spectacular hiking trails, and all the waterfalls you could want as you wind through the stunning White Mountain National Forest. A day on the Kancamagus Highway…
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Acadia National Park: 3 Day Adventure
Acadia National Park is located on the coast of Maine, just outside the town of Bar Harbor. Made up of several islands, with over 65 miles of coastline, 158 miles of hiking trails and another 45 miles of historic carriage roads to explore, Acadia is a park you will not want to miss! The park’s…
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Franconia Notch State Park
Franconia Notch State Park is located right in the middle of the stunning White Mountains, just a short drive outside the city of Lincoln, New Hampshire. This park is tucked into the mountain pass between the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges and offers an endless amount of beauty to its many visitors. This state park…
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Crawford Notch State Park
Crawford Notch State Park is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, about 14 miles northwest of Bartlett. This park quickly became one of our favorite state parks! Whether you’re summiting one of the many majestic mountain peaks or scrambling to the massive cascading waterfalls, this park is one you will not want to…
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Day Hiking With Kids: What’s in Our Packs?
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Rocky Mountain National Park: 4 Day Adventure
Rocky Mountain National Park is located about 60 miles northwest of Denver, CO between the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. The park’s 265,000+ acres is filled with over 60 majestic mountain peaks that top over 12,000 feet and over 150 gorgeous glacier lakes with the dreamiest of reflections. The park is also home…
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Arches National Park: 1 Day Adventure
Arches National Park is in eastern Utah, just north of the city of Moab. The park’s landscape is covered in every hue of red and orange across spectacular sandstone arches, massive fins, giant balanced rocks and incredible towers and pinnacles. It is home to the world’s largest collection of natural arches with over 2,000 of them…