Guanella Pass is a high mountain pass in the Front Range west of Denver. The pass, which has an elevation over 11,660′, hosts a scenic byway that connects I-70 in the north with US highway 285 in the south, and runs near a pumped hydroelectric power plant above Georgetown, CO. Trip Length Overnight Activities Camping, …
San Isabel is a little unincorporated community built around Lake Isabel, a old reservoir built in the Wet Mountains during the 1930’s to supply the CF&I Steel Plant in Pueblo, CO. Today the lake is managed by the National Forest service as a recreation area. Trip Length Extended Weekend Trip Activities Hiking, Swimming, Sightseeing, Cabin..ing? …
Janes Island State Park is on the bay side of the Maryland Eastern Shore, offering 30 miles of salt marsh water trails and 7 miles of sandy beaches accessible only by boat. Date(s) 2021-09-03 to 06 Type Weekend Trip Activities Beach, Boating, Car Camping Transport 3 hours by Car (from DC Chinatown) Conditions Partly Cloudy …
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White Grass Ski Touring Center is a cross-country ski resort about three hours outside of the DC metropolitan area. Nestled right outside of the Dolly Sods Wilderness and the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, the resort is uniquely positioned to access hundreds of miles of trails across the Canaan Valley for virtually unlimited exploration during …
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Assateague Island National Seashore is operated by your National Parks Service. It offers great opportunities for wildlife and nature lovers, fishermen, and families to enjoy a treasured natural resource. Assateague is renowned for its native wild horses, diminutive in stature as an adaptation to the nutrient sparse brush on this barrier island. This location is …
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Janes Island State Park is a lesser-known strip of public land on the bay side of the Maryland Eastern Shore , just outside of the lights and attractions of the coastline, but it has a beach of its own and a bit of Maryland history. Catch a crab or a ferry to Smith Island. Or …
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