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Cleaveland Avenue Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park

Named in honor of Parker Cleaveland, Professor of Mineral Geology at Harvard, the Cleaveland Avenue Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park is...

Domes & Dripstones Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park

With more stairs per mile than any other cave tour in Mammoth Cave National Park, the Domes & Dripstones Tour is certainly a memorable...

Frozen Niagara Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park

Among the most stunning and popular excursions at Mammoth Cave National Park, the Frozen Niagara Tour showcases the park's densest...

Visit Kentucky's Asphalt Rock Pictographs

As one of merely two surviving prehistoric Native American pictograph sites in Kentucky (Deer Pictographs in Letcher County being the...

Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Forgotten Ancient Native American Burial Mound

For thousands of years, Native Americans stamped their legacies on the landscapes of Ohio, constructing tens of thousands of earthen...

Hiking to Cherokee Arch in Red River Gorge

One of the more underrated, yet incredibly scenic naturally formed arches in Red River Gorge, Cherokee Arch is one to put on your radar...

Hiking to Hopewell Arch, Snow Arch, Double Deer Arch, & Copperas Falls in Red River Gorge

One of the premier day hikes in Kentucky's Red River Gorge, the hike to Hopewell Arch, Snow Arch, Double Deer Arch, and Copperas Falls is...

Hiking the Ricketts Glen Falls Loop: The Most Beautiful Waterfall Hike East of the Mississippi

Nestled within the lush embrace of northeastern Pennsylvania, the Ricketts Glen Falls Loop beckons to adventurers and nature enthusiasts...

Hiking Pennsylvania's Historic 1000 Steps Trail

In the heart of Central Pennsylvania's rugged terrain lies a hidden gem for hikers seeking both challenge and stunning vistas - the 1000...

Climb Cook Forest State Park's Fire Tower #9

Cook Forest State Park, one of Pennsylvania's 124 state parks, is undoubtedly among its most beautiful. Its Forest Cathedral contains...

Visit Miamisburg Mound: Ohio's Largest Adena Burial Mound

Nestled in the heart of Ohio, the Miamisburg Mound stands as a testament to the remarkable engineering and cultural achievements of...

Backpacking the Spruce Knob/Seneca Creek Loop

Enjoy beautiful streams, waterfalls, swimming holes, high mountain meadows, spruce-filled alpine forest, and the wreckage of a 1967 Piper...

Hiking to the N28901 Plane Crash Site in Cranberry Wilderness

On the morning of November 28, 1995, Colin Campbell, a 31-year-old pilot employed by Casey Industries, embarked on a flight from Braxton...

Exploring Ohio's Newark Earthworks: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nestled within the serene landscapes of Newark and Heath, Ohio, lies a living testament to the ancient marvels of North America - a...

Hiking the Indian Staircase & Adena Arch Loop in Red River Gorge

An adventurous day hike offering sweeping vista views, beautiful forest scenery, and a chance to ascend one of Red River Gorge's most...

Hiking to Red Byrd Arch in Red River Gorge

An off the beaten path day hike offering loads of solitude and views of one of the most underrated natural arches in Red River Gorge &...

Visit Alligator Mound: A Fort Ancient Effigy

Perched atop a modest hilltop in an upscale Columbus suburb overlooking Racoon Creek Valley 150-feet below, rests a more than millennium...

Exploring Ohio's Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

More than two millennia ago, long before the first Europeans ever set foot on the continent, Native Americans built thousands of...

Exploring the Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

Located just beyond the outskirts of the village of Leo, the Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve stands as a testament to the ancient...

Exploring The Ledges Trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Most Scenic Hike

Arguably the most scenic hiking trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Ledges Trail offers a glimpse into the natural beauty and...