If you’re looking for a bit of adventure, Shi Shi Beach can give it to you. This remote Pacific coast beach can be accessed via a two mile trail starting at the Makah Reservation and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Olympic National Park.
Valley of Fire Highway is the road linking the east and west entrances of Valley of Fire State Park, a National Natural Landmark. Along this stretch of road, there are several points of interest as well as campgrounds.
White Domes Road is a scenic drive at Valley of Fire State Park, a National Natural Landmark. It starts at the visitor center and runs north to the White Domes Trail. Along the road are picnic areas and trailheads.
White Domes Trail is my favorite trail at Valley of Fire State Park, a National Natural Landmark in Nevada. It combines incredible desert scenery, history, and great viewpoints. White Domes Trail is located at the end of White Domes Road.
Valley of Fire State Park, a short drive from Las Vegas, features a colorful desert landscape with excellent trails and facilities. If you’re looking to escape the lights and crowds of the Strip, this is a great option for a day trip. The park was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1968.
The 3 Dune Challenge is a difficult 1.5 mile trail at Indiana Dunes State Park. It makes up parts of Trail #8 and Trail #4, and is a loop that starts and finishes at the Nature Center. The challenge goes to the tops of the three tallest dunes in the park for a total of 552 feet of vertical climbing.
There are over 16 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes State Park. All of the trails pass through the Dunes Nature Preserve, which was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.
Indiana Dunes State Park is the older sister of the Indiana Dunes National Park. Founded in 1925 after years of efforts by conservationists, the park is surrounded on three sides by the National Park and by Lake Michigan to the north. It consists of 2,182 acres of natural landscape a few miles north of the town of Chesterton.
Because we wanted to explore the life of Georgia O’Keeffe, we paid a visit to Ghost Ranch. It sits on 21,000 acres of gorgeous scenery. The ranch is a short drive from Abiquiu and provides excellent opportunities for outdoor activities.
The iconic Shiprock rises out of the desert and is visible for miles. It’s located in northwest New Mexico within the territory of Navajo Nation. We were able to spot it before crossing into New Mexico from Arizona.