Tag: nature
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Trinity, Newfoundland
Very rarely is so much beauty shoved into a three mile trail. That’s why, when you make it to the Bonavista peninsula people make sure you don’t skip the Skerwink Trail. I’ve been curious how one trail can be so recommended, my assumption from experience is that this area must have almost no nature and…
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Western Brook Pond, Newfoundland
There is one thing that you absolutely must do when visiting Gros Morne National Park; take a boat tour of Western Brook Pond. At least that’s what they say. The guide books said it, the internet said it, and our entire trip, people have preached it. All that said, I chose to skip it. The…
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Fishing Cove, Cape Breton National Park
The view at Fishing Cove was unreal. The pictures I saw online don’t do it justice, the pictures I took don’t do it justice, and certainly my words won’t do it justice. I hope everyone gets to come here to see it. You’ll have to hike six kilometers in along a moderately difficult trail but…
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Happy Canada Day!
I looked it up, it said Canadians wear Red and dawn maple leafs and flags to celebrate Canada Day. Sure enough we are treated in the early morning by a group of kids decked out in red, waving their flags, and shouting Happy Canada Day. We do our best to fit in and I even…
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Gallitzin State Forest
John P. Saylor spent 23 years fighting to protect what was left of our country’s wilderness. As a Republican serving in our state congress he sponsored both the National Scenic Trail Act and the National Wilderness Preservation system, becoming one of the great conservationists in Pennsylvania history. These bills and bills like these have a…
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Custer State Park, SD
Custer is my favorite state park in the entire country, we come back here as often as we go back to anywhere. Driving through the black hills is a joy, many of the roads were specifically designed to be enjoyed rather than solely for purpose. Often the road splits and you find yourself hiking in…
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The Wind River Range, Day Three
There is nothing more to say that I haven’t already said. This was a life changing experience and I hope this feeling lasts a long time. I woke up super early and decide to get a final fire going before we break camp. Amy got up soon after the crackling started, she realized this meant…
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The Wind River Range, Day Two
Of all days this summer, This day has the possibility of making or breaking this whole summer trip, will my kids fall in love with backpacking and we forever share our favorite hobby or will the day prove too challenging and they hate backpacking and me forever. The cirque surrounding Lonesome Lake is considered one…
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The Wind River Range, Day One
The plan is simple, on the first day we will hike 6 miles along a relatively smooth incline to our base camp at Big Sandy Lake. From there, on day two, we will make our strenuous hike without packs and attempt to reach Cirque of the Towers, hopefully returning before dinner to our base camp.…
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