After we’d taken the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan, we visited Castle Clinton. However, we really wanted to do something more before we took the ferry back to where we’d parked on Staten Island. And, oh, did we find something…
Great Views of Devil’s Tower: Red Beds Trail
I’ve always wondered why you’d want to go to Devil’s Tower National Monument. After all, the best views are from a ways away from the tower—like, outside the park—right? You could just drive along the highway and get a great…
Kootenai Falls: Swing Bridge, Train Bridge, and Waterfalls!
Several years ago, we were driving down a small highway in Montana looking for a place to eat lunch. A roadside sign that said “Kootenai Falls” caught our attention, so we pulled into the parking area. We were rewarded, too:…
Arboretum Trail System at Kent Park
About a year ago, I posted about the Kent Park Arboretum in Webster, NY. Well, just for old time’s sake, I recently visited the arboretum again. This time, however, instead of simply looking at the flowers, we continued on to…
Waterfall Paradise in Silver Falls State Park
Do you love waterfalls? Do you wish that you could see an outstanding waterfall for every mile you hike? If so, the Trail of Ten Falls in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon is the trail for you. An 8.7 mile…
How to Visit the Golden Gate for Less
For several years I’ve wanted to go to San Francisco, just so we could walk across the great Golden Gate Bridge. However, every time we thought about it, something always went wrong, and we always ended up doing something else. …
Prettiest Little Falls in Olympic: Marymere Falls
One of our favorite hikes in Olympic National Park is the trail to Marymere Falls. For some reason, we always seem to end up doing the trail whenever we visit the park. There are probably three reasons for this, 1)…
Columbia Bike Trail: Beautiful Trail in Beautiful NJ
A recent movement that has swept across America has been the “Rails to Trails” campaign that has spurred many counties and towns to turn their old, unused railroad lines into biking/hiking trails. One of the lines that has been converted…