Raleigh: North Carolina’s state capital and one aspect of the famous Research Triangle Park (also including Durham and Chapel Hill). It isn’t most people’s first thought when they think of “must take” photos – nothing like the Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, or the Grand Canyon. While Raleigh might not be on the top […]
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It happens to the best of us. We are walking, running, on vacation, or even running errands and we see some beautiful flowers. “Those are so beautiful, I must take a picture!” we think. (You don’t do that? It’s just me? Well darn.) Even if you don’t do that at all, these tips will help
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There are several hundred waterfalls in the Asheville area – there are over 250 in nearby Transylvania County alone! It’s hard to choose which ones to see and rank them, but I personally like to group them – so which ones are closest to each other? If I can see eight waterfalls in a concentrated
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The North Carolina mountains are well known for their impressive and breathtaking hikes. And not without reason! But so many people focus on a few “big name” hikes rather than sticking in one place and fully exploring all the amazing things – one particularly area is around Brevard, NC about an hour from Asheville. Looking
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Shenandoah: A land of opportunity (recreational opportunity, that is). Shenandoah National Park is filled with beautiful views, flourishing water, and outdoor activities aplenty. If you have ever wanted to visit a nature area where leaves, colors, and experiences merge, Shenandoah is the perfect place to scratch that urge (I know that seems very specific, but
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Turtlehead Peak Trail Overview Turtlehead Peak Trail is a strenuous 4.6-mile (7.4-km) out and back hiking trail in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada*. The steep path requires some scrambling up an exposed trail to see one of the best panoramic views of Red Rock Canyon. Once you reach the top,
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I won’t pretend to know your life story. I don’t know how you’ve ended up on this page. But whether you hate hiking, nature, exercise, the outdoors, or think something else is holding you back, I’m here to ask you to try hiking. Just once. At least once. Even if you have a physical handicap,
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Death Valley: Land of the hot, dry, and low people. Er, I mean landscapes. But technically the people who visit are hot, dry, and low! Because it’s the hottest place in the world, driest place in the US, and lowest (sea level wise) place in North America… get it? Did I overexplain? I think that’s
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I have only been interested in Joshua Tree National Park for a few years now, despite having grown up in Southern California. My mom even admitted she has very little interest in Joshua Tree, which is why I went by myself! I don’t really think I knew it existed, honestly. In the past, it was
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I have only been interested in Joshua Tree National Park for a few years now, despite having grown up in Southern California. My mom even admitted she has very little interest in Joshua Tree, which is why I went by myself! I don’t really think I knew it existed, honestly. In the past, it was
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