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Violet City Lantern Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park
The Violet City Lantern Tour, arguably one of the most intriguing experiences at Mammoth Cave National Park, guides visitors through some...


Backpack the Mount Rogers & Grayson Highlands Loop
An excellent overnight or multi-day loop through one of the most scenic areas in Virginia. The route leads hikers to the summit of Mount...

Plane Crash Hikes
The following is an evolving list of plane crash hikes in the Northeast and Southeast, each with a brief description, location, and links...


Backpack the Big Beechy/Middle Fork Loop in Cranberry Wilderness
A good beginner backpacking loop in the heart of West Virginia's Cranberry Wilderness, one of the largest designated wilderness areas...


Hike to the USAF C-45 Plane Crash Site in Laurel Fork Wilderness
An easy-going day hike with a small amount of off trail navigation leading to the wreckage of a US Air Force C-45 that crashed into...


Backpack the Cranberry Wilderness North South Loop
In the heart of the West Virginia's Yew Mountains rests the largest Forest Service wilderness area in the eastern United States,...


Great Onyx Lantern Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park
Experience Mammoth Cave as if you've stepped back in time to the 1800s with the Great Onyx Lantern Tour at Mammoth Cave National Park....


Hike to Yahoo Falls & Yahoo Arch
Explore the unspoiled beauty of the Daniel Boone National Forest and towering rock formations on a hike leading to one of Kentucky's...


Hike to Pine Island Double Falls
Pine Island Double Falls, arguably one of the most scenic waterfalls in the Bluegrass State, forms as two distinct streams merge and...


Hike to Grandfather Mountain's Cessna 182Q Skylane N735MB Crash Site
Experience stunning ridgeline views, picturesque forest scenery, and uncover the remnants of a tragic 1970s plane crash as you hike...


Hike to the Black Mountain Crest 182H Skylane N2350X Crash Site
Enjoy panoramic ridgeline views, discover remnants of a 1970s plane crash, and ascend to the summit of the second tallest peak in the...


Hike Mount Elbert: Tallest Peak in the Rocky Mountains
Take on a demanding day hike to reach the summit of the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains and the second highest peak in the lower 48....


Hike to Lone Eagle Peak in Indian Peaks Wilderness
Undoubtedly among Colorado's best day hikes, the trek to Mirror and Monarch Lakes is nothing short of remarkable. Winding through thick...


Visit Painted Wall in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
One of the most dramatic views in all of Colorado, the Painted Wall in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park stands as a testament...


Visit the Sachem: The Ghost Ship of the Ohio River
What connects Thomas Edison to Presidents Warren G Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and pop-singer Madonna? Look no further than the Sachem, one...


Historic Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park
Journey through the depths of history with the Historic Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park. This immersive experience takes you through a...


Gothic Avenue Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park
Named for it's unusual rock formations resembling Gothic Architecture, the Gothic Avenue Tour unveils the rich historical tapestry woven...

The Mummies of Mammoth Cave
For thousands of years, the caves in the Mammoth Cave region served as a source of valuable mineral deposits for Native Americans....


Mammoth Passage Tour in Mammoth Cave National Park
Featuring some of the largest cave rooms in Mammoth Cave, as well as numerous artifacts left behind by prehistoric Native Americans and...


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...
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