The infamous Nevado del Ruiz erupted on November 13, 1985. Landslides and avalanches caused by the eruption killed over 23,000 people and wiped out the village of Armero. Villages around the volcano, which is 5,321 meters high, remain on constant alert to this day.
The San Bernardo Islands (Islas de San Bernardo) are an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea in Colombia. They’re a popular tourist destination.
Chicamocha National Park (Parque Nacional del Chicamocha), also known as Panachi, is a theme park centered around the spectacular Chicamocha Canyon in the Santander department of Colombia.
The Iguaque Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque) is a great place to enjoy nature near Villa de Leyva.
Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the world’s longest cave system. With several choices for exploring both beneath and above the ground, it’s a great place to spend a day or more.
The Trail of the Shadows at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington gives visitors a good look into the history of the park. Located in the Longmire area, it’s a ¾ mile loop trail that starts across the street from the National Park Inn. It travels through the old James Longmire homestead, settled in 1883, 16 years before the park was established.
The road from Nisqually to Paradise, in the southwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park, has a few places to stop and hike, or just enjoy the natural scenery.
The Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington was named by James Longmire’s daughter, who upon seeing it exclaimed “Oh, what a paradise!”. It’s a fitting name, as there aren’t many places in the country as beautiful.
16 years before Mount Rainier National Park was established in 1889, James Longmire built a 13 mile long trail from Ashford to a hot springs he discovered in what is now know as the Longmire Historic District. By 1890, he had built cabins and a small hotel, attracting up to 500 guests each summer by the turn of the century. His family also built a trail to the Paradise area, six miles away.