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California, Hiking Adventures, Itineraries, U.S. Destinations

How to See the Highlights on a Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park Day Trip

We experienced the best sights on a Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park day trip after our 3 days in Yosemite National Park.  The two parks are located roughly an hour east of Fresno in northern California.  If you want to take your time and see both parks in their entirety, then you should split this trip into 2 separate…

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California, Hiking Adventures

How to Complete the Vernal and Nevada Falls Hike in Yosemite

When planning my 3-day trip to Yosemite National Park, I asked several people if there is one hike they would recommend, what would it be.  All of them responded with Vernal Falls.  Even though it is listed as a strenuous hike, I knew I had to do it.  (Strenuous hikes are usually not my forte.)  While I was at Vernal…

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Hiking Adventures, Wyoming

Best Way to Hike to Inspiration Point Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park is a park within the magnificent Teton Mountain Range near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  In addition to the rugged mountains, this park boasts beautiful lakes, glaciers, rivers, and wildlife.  The park contains several hikes to see its beauty, but my favorite hike within the park is to Inspiration Point via Hidden Falls at Jenny Lake. There are…

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