Winter Park is one of the most accessible resorts in Colorado. Just 67 miles from Denver, it's easy to get to by scenic Amtrak ride, shuttle or a drive up Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 40. While skiing is the major draw, Winter Park offers mountain scenery and recreation for any time of year. An abundance of outdoor activities will provide an invigorating,… read more
In the mountains of western Maryland, Deep Creek is home to the Deep Creek Lake State Park. This mountainous region offers camping, whitewater rafting, boating, bicycling, fishing, kayaking and swimming in the summer. It offers snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, bobsledding and ice skating in the winter. Averaging 90 inches of snowfall per year, the Deep Cre… read more
Visitors to Las Vegas who prefer to do more than just eat at the local buffets and gamble the night (and day) away find quite a few spectacular spots to visit in this glitzy city. Even if you plan to just use the city as a base camp to whitewater raft the Colorado River or hike the Grand Canyon, you might want to check out some of the top tourist attraction… read more
Red Lion, Pennsylvania is a small borough just outside of York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Once famous for its cigars and furniture, the borough boasts a number of outdoor activities. Cooper Beech Golf & Swim has a nine-hole regulation course and pool. The nearby Red Lion Reservoir offers hiking, camping and whitewater rafting on the Susquehanna River… read more
Located on the east coast of Taiwan, Hualien offers both the spectacle of a mountainous terrain and the tranquility of the seashore. Taroko National Park, which encompasses the 19-kilometer long Taroko Gorge, is the area's number-one attraction. Activities inside the national park include hiking, camping and whitewater rafting. You may also want to ride your… read more
Cherokee, N.C., is a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with more than 800 miles of maintained hiking trails and more than 700 miles of fishing streams. North Carolina offers outdoor enthusiasts a wide variety of sports… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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