Tag: “Mountains”

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  1. Buffalo River

    The Buffalo National River flows free over swift running rapids and quiet pools for its 135-mile length. One of the few remaining rivers in the lower 48 states without dams, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone bluffs traveling eastward through the Arkansas Ozarks and into the White River.

  2. golden gardens

    Located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Golden Gardens park offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Adjacent to the Shilshole marina, Golden Gardens offers a range of beach and recreation areas as well as recently restored wetlands on its northern beach.

  3. Ala Archa National Park

    Ala Archa is a large national park in Kyrgyzstan, located in the mountains and valleys surrounding the Ala Archa river, roughly 30km south of Bishkek.

  4. Discovery Park

    Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington is a 500 acre nature reserve that is owned and managed by the City of Seattle. It is the largest park in the city and it occupies land formerly used by Fort Lawton.

  5. Altyn Arashan

    Altyn Arashan (Golden Spa in Kyrgyz) is a hot-springs hotel located in a high mountain valley above Karakol. Don't let the term "hot-springs hotel" fool you - this isn't your typical spa.

  6. Emerald Village Mine

    Emerald Village mine is home to the North Carolina Mining Museum and Bon Ami mine. Not far off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Little Switzerland, NC it is a wonderful stop for a day of history and trying your hand at mining.

  7. Red Rock Canyon

    Red Rock Canyon is a newly acquired part of the Colorado Springs Trails and Open Spaces system. It is the geological continuation of the Garden of the Gods, located a mere mile on the other side of the highway.

  8. Purisima Creek Redwoods

    A wonderful redwood park with a creek running through it just outside of the coastal town of Half Moon Bay. It has about 20 miles of trails with everything from a a leisurely stroll to mountain biking.

  9. Banff National Park

    Banfff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is considered one of the premier destination spots in the world. The park, created in 1883, spans 2,564 square miles of mountains, valleys, meadows, waterfalls and hot springs.

  10. Lake Tahoe View at Sunset

    A rustic cabin overlooks Lake Tahoe and a lovely sunset.