When most people hear the words New York, they immediately think of yellow taxi cabs, crowds of people speed walking up Fifth Avenue, and the bright lights of Times Square. New York is also a state that is home to a great deal of striking natural beauty. Those who are willing to drive a few…
Since Southwest Oregon‘s Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is not the the first on a must visit place list, there’s a good chance most of traveller do not regularly visit the Beaver State. That’s because as other areas of natural beauty, it’s decidedly under the radar of most vacationers and travel guides alike. That’s…
The Valley of Fire is 40,000 acres of vibrant red-orange sandstone rock formations, which are illuminated by the desert sun. Established by the state in 1935, this breathtaking place is Nevada‘s largest and oldest state park. The rock formations were most likely formed during the Jurassic period, when an inland sea receded. There is evidence…
The Makoshika State Park in Glendive, Montana, is one of the nation’s most beautiful state parks, which is full of natural trails and all sorts of outdoor activities. The name Makoshika is derived from a native Lakota phrase that translates as badlands or bad spirits. Despite that, there are tonnes of wonderment to be discovered…
True to its name, the Goblin Valley State Park is not an average park at all. The unique desert landscape resembles a scene from a sci-fi movie. In fact, Goblin Valley was once used as a set for Galaxy Quest. The Mars-like landscape is littered by dozens of “hoodoos”, which are what the rock structures…
