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Parks & Places by State

Browse all articles by state. Including State Parks, City Parks, and other Local parks and places.

Backpacking the Black Forest Trail in PA

October 31, 2023June 30, 2023 by Sylvan Mist

The Black Forest Trail is a 43 mile long hiking and backpacking trail, said to be one of the toughest in PA!

Categories Hiking & Backpacking, Hiking PA, Pennsylvania, State & Local Parks Tags Backpacking, hiking, pennsylvania, trails
Ricketts Glen state park Oneida Falls

Hiking Ricketts Glen Falls Trail

May 25, 2023February 18, 2022 by Sylvan Mist

Ricketts Glen state park is one of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania. If you enjoy hiking and seeing waterfalls, it’s got 22 total, with the highest reaching 94 feet. The area around the waterfalls is called the Glens Natural …

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Categories Hiking PA, Pennsylvania, State & Local Parks Tags hiking, pennsylvania
Pinchot Trail fall foliage

Hiking and Backpacking the Pinchot Trail

May 30, 2022February 27, 2022 by Sylvan Mist

The Pinchot Trail is located in Northeast Pennsylvania, and is a great trail for beginner backpackers. There are no amazing scenic views on the trail, however it traverses several diverse natural landscapes, some of the most beautiful I’ve seen in …

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Categories Adventures, Hiking PA, Parks & Places by State, Pennsylvania, State & Local Parks Tags Backpacking, hiking, pennsylvania
Hiking Trail in Zion National Park

Utah’s Big 5 National Parks

March 21, 2022March 17, 2022 by Sylvan Mist

Utah is located in the central western portion of the United States. Surrounded by mountains, arid desert regions, and scattered forests, it’s the second driest state in the US with a population of about 3.2 million.  Along the eastern and …

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Categories Adventures, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, National Parks, Parks & Places by State, Utah, Zion Tags national parks, utah
Bryce Amphitheater and hoodoos

Bryce Canyon in One Day

March 9, 2022February 17, 2021 by Sylvan Mist

If you’ve only got enough time to see Bryce Canyon in one day, thankfully it’s still enough time to see all the beautiful views and get a good feel for this beautiful National Park! Below is a short overview of …

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Categories Adventures, Bryce Canyon, National Parks, Utah Tags Bryce Canyon, national parks, utah

How to Spend One Day in Zion National Park

January 21, 2022February 27, 2021 by Sylvan Mist

Almost all national parks deserve several days to explore and visit, Zion included. But thankfully if you’re limited on time there’s still a lot you can see and experience with only one day in Zion National Park. Don’t miss out …

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Categories Adventures, National Parks, Parks & Places by State, Utah, Zion Tags national parks, utah
Collage of Grand Circle National Parks: Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion, as well as Monument Valley and the four corners.

Grand Circle Road Trip Itinerary

January 24, 2021January 20, 2021 by Sylvan Mist

Want to see the amazing National Parks of Arizona and Utah, and a few extras in two weeks? This road trip itinerary takes you through The Grand Circle, which is a region in the southwest United States including Utah’s big …

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Categories Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Parks & Places by State, Road Trips, Utah Tags national parks, road trips, western usa
Magnolia Trees Washington DC

Enid A Haupt Garden in Washington DC

October 24, 2020April 6, 2018 by Sylvan Mist

The Enid A. Haupt Garden, named after the woman who funded the creation and maintenance of the park, is located right behind the Smithsonian Castle. The castle, in case you’re not familiar with it, is that big reddish building on …

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Categories Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks, Washington DC Tags flowers, garden, washington dc
Valley of Fire State park

A Day at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada

October 24, 2020September 9, 2019 by Sylvan Mist

The area around Las Vegas has some beautiful natural desert scenery. If you’re not into gambling, shows, and all that, check some of parks out nearby instead! Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada’s first state park, is only a 30-60 …

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Categories Nevada, Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks Tags nevada, state parks, valley of fire
Bighorn Sheep Hemenway Park

See Bighorn Sheep at Hemenway Park!

March 21, 2020October 12, 2016 by Sylvan Mist

If you’re around Las Vegas and you’re going to Lake Mead or the Hoover Dam, a place you can commonly see Bighorn sheep is at Hemenway Park in Boulder City, Nevada! It’s a small park, with a big green lawn …

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Categories Nevada, State & Local Parks, Wildlife Tags bighorn sheep, boulder city, desert bighorn sheep, hemenway park, lake mead, nevada
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