Backpacking in United States

The Trees of California

The CA Coastal Redwood tree is the tallest tree in the world. It is also remarkably straight and very desirable for constructing out door decks because 1] it rarely warps, 2] it is a very pretty wood...

Flagstaff - Arizona Elevated

Why is Flagstaff a must-visit Arizona destination? At 7,000 feet above sea level, the desert terrain and cactus spikes change to towering 200' Ponderosa pines, the trademark foliage of the towering...

12 Best Things to Do in Conway (Arkansas)

Conway, which is located in central Arkansas' Faulkner County, has the state's largest concentration of jobs per capital, which implies that most residents who live within the city limits do not have...

Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Covering 3,400,000 acres (5,312 sq miles) Death Valley is the largest National Park outside Alaska. Death Valley recorded the highest temperature ever seen in the world in 1913: 134 F (56.7 C...

6 Amazing Things to Do in Colorado Springs

Located just south of Denver, Colorado Springs is one of the best places for a 3-day weekend. The area gives visitors adventures, sunny skies, and crisp mountain air all year round. Take a road...

Pick the Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia

Georgia is a peach, but there are a couple of other reasons to PICK Ellijay, the northern corner of the state. It's prime apple orchard country and Georgia's mountain bike capital. Here, the...