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Appalachain Trail Hostel: Braemar Castle Hiker Hostel

Appalachain Trail Hostel: Braemar Castle Hiker Hostel
While the plan is to stay at campgrounds as our base camp, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to stay ...
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Grand Canyon North Rim vs South Rim: How to Choose

Grand Canyon North Rim vs South Rim: How to Choose
North Rim vs South Rim. Are you trying to decide between visiting the Grand Canyon's North Rim and the South ...
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Driskill Mountain – Louisiana High Point

Driskill Mountain - Louisiana High Point
We got to knock out Driskill Mountain, which is the Louisiana High Point, back in July of 2021 (yes, I ...
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Black Mountain – Kentucky High Point

Black Mountain - Kentucky High Point
Well, I finally got to knock out the Kentucky High Point. It only took me three tries to do so! ...
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Smokey Bear Historical Park & Gravesite

Smokey Bear Historical Park in New Mexico
We got a chance to stop at the Smokey Bear Historical Park on our way to see the Very Large ...
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Visiting the Very Large Array

very large array antenna in new mexico
For a quick summer trip, we decided to head to New Mexico for a short camping trip so Clayton could ...
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
This made the third time we have been to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in the past eight years. To say ...
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The Greenbrier – Project Greek Island – The Bunker

The Greenbrier - America's Resort
Did you know that there is a former top secret government relocation facility (aka bunker) at The Greenbrier Resort in ...
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Mount Magazine – Signal Hill | Arkansas High Point

Mount Magazine - Signal Hill | Arkansas High Point
I finally got to knock off Mount Magazine, the Arkansas High Point during the summer of 2021 on our way ...
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Bandera Volcano & Ice Cave, New Mexico

bandera volcano and ice cave view from above
Ever wanted to hike up to a volcano or hike down into an ice cave? What if I told you ...
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Green Bank Observatory – Where Cell Phones, WiFi, and Gas Powered Vehicles aren’t allowed.

Green Bank Observatory - Where Cell Phones, WiFi, and Gas Powered Vehicles aren't allowed.
Could you imagine living or working in an area without WiFi, where gas and electric vehicles are not allowed, and ...
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Monument Rocks, Kansas | Chalk Pyramids

Monument Rocks, Kansas | Chalk Pyramids
Y'all, Kansas has a couple of surprises up her sleeve and Monument Rocks aka Chalk Pyramids is one of them! ...
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Thurmond, West Virginia – Ghost Town Turned National Park

Thurmond, West Virginia - Ghost Town Turned National Park
Ok, so it is not technically a national park, but the National Park Service (NPS) pretty much took over the ...
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Riding the Cass Scenic Railroad

Riding the Cass Scenic Railroad
We love old railroads and the Cass Scenic Railroad hit the spot while we were visiting my Mom in West ...
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State High Points Visited

State High Points Visited
Keeping track of the state high points visited along with a mini trip report in the table below. State high ...
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Visiting Mount Rushmore

Visiting Mount Rushmore
During our two-week trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota, we did what all tourists do and visited Mount ...
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