Tag: National Park
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Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park is actual Redwood National and State Park, as many national and state park lands make up the total area and are actively intermixed. Read more
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Jewel Cave National Monument
Jewel Cave feels like the forgotten gem of the Black Hills. Let me explain. There are so many big ticket spots in such a compact area that it gets left off so many top 5 lists. A fellow camper recommended Jewel Cave National Monument as a alternative to Wind Cave National Park. Read more
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Badlands National Park: Sunrise
Big Badlands Overlook has a boardwalk out the overlook from the parking lot, making it an easy and accessible walk for all. There is a lot of space on either side of the boardwalk to safely set up equipment without bothering other visitors to the park. Read more
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Voyageurs National Park: Dark Sky
After a restful weekend, Monday night was the first, and ended up being my only truly clear night sky with little to no cloud cover. Voyageurs National Park has is a certified Dark Sky location. There is a dedicated overlook point with no artificial light. Read more
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Voyageurs National Park: Grand Tour
A few weeks ago, I booked a tour through the National Park Service for Voyageurs on the Sunday I would be around. It was an easy process through Recreation.gov, the National Park Service website for reservations. The Grand Tour left from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and lasted about 2.5 hours. Read more
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Voyageurs National Park: Visitor Centers
After a long and tiring day of mishaps and frustrations on the first Monday in the area, I decided to head to Voyageurs National Park Visitor Center in Rainy Lake. The Rainy Lake Visitor Center was the furthest away from my campsite near International Falls, MN. Tonto and I stopped into the visitor center for… Read more
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Voyageurs National Park: Kayaking on Kabetogama Lake
Voyageurs is a national park that is mainly on the water. I was fortunate enough to have some amazing friends that gave me a kayak they had never used. It is a SeaEagle 370, which is a two person that conveniently packs into a bag. Read more