Celebrate the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act by spending a day in the great outdoors. In honor of the occasion, all National Parks are waiving entrance fees on Friday, August 4.
The trek has some challenging stretches, rewarded with great views of the quaint town and the meeting point of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. You can do a 4.5-mile roundtrip hike starting at the Master Armorer’s House, or extend the journey into a 6.5-mile hike via the Stone Fort Loop trail. Park at the visitor center and take the shuttle to Lower Town.If you’re looking for craggy terrain, this popular trail has some rock scrambles along the cliffs.
The 3-mile out-and-back hike is rated moderate to hard in difficulty and looks out on the Potomac River rushing through Mather Gorge. Start at the park’s picnic area to get on the trail.Explore 37 miles of wooded paths, including the 1.5-mile Laurel Loop Trail. The family-friendly walk brings hikers past the South Fork Quantico Creek and across a footbridge. For an additional 1.8 miles, veer off on the Birch Bluff Trail and travel along the creek. . Leave your car at the Pine Grove Picnic Area.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Flood watches in place for southern, central Utah, including national parksBE PREPARED - As storms are expected to cloud much of Utah Wednesday, flood watches were put in place for most of southern and central Utah, including many popular national parks.
Weiterlesen »
National Night Out a great opportunity to meet with neighbors, first respondersThis Daily Herald editorial encourages residents to attend National Night Out events in their community to meet with neighbors and first responders.
Weiterlesen »
Letter: Arches established the most reasonable way of allowing the public to enjoy the parkMichael Liss mistakes Arches National Park for an amusement park. He forgets or perhaps never understood that our national parks have a primary mandate “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein [within the national parks] and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”
Weiterlesen »
Colorado state parks will have free admission on Aug. 7Colorado Parks and Wildlife plans to celebrate Colorado Day and the state’s 147th birthday by offering free entry to all Colorado state parks on Monday, Aug. 7.
Weiterlesen »
The Most Instagrammed Snacks at Disney Parks, RankedA new study analyzed thousands of Instagram hashtags to find the ultimate Disney snack. (via Thrillist)
Weiterlesen »
Texas ranks high for entertainment and nightlife in nationwide studyTexas led the way in amusement parks, restaurants and movie theaters per capita, according to WalletHub.
Weiterlesen »