Tag Archives: hiking
Enjoy This Year’s Fall Colours
October is here! What better way to enjoy the fall season than to take a drive through the beautiful countryside. Many state parks are reaching peak season for fall foliage. This Thanksgiving, hit the road and enjoy the last gasp of North America’s deciduous forests. Along with the scenery, you should take in some Duty Free goods during your travels. Check your nearest Duty Free location for specials and other details! Washington In addition to experiencing fall foliage colours in Washington, you can visit the Washington State Travel portal for information on parks, paths, routes, and activities to enjoy during…
Between Vermont and Alabama on the Appalacian Trail
A question mailed to roadtripusa.com asked which route two retirees should take to travel from Birmingham, Alabama, to a friend’s summer home in northern Vermont. While their trip will occur entirely within the United States, Canadian travelers can learn from what was recommended to them. For lodging, they prefer bed and breakfasts, but settle for motels when convenient. Their culinary preference is to picnic, and their activity of choice is hiking. The route that best suits their needs is the Appalachian Trail. It is one of the longest, continuously marked footpaths in the world, measuring roughly 2,180 miles in length. The Trail goes through…
Get the news on fall colour hues
Where is the best fall colour in Minnesota this weekend? What’s the colour outlook for the destination you’re headed to? Typically, peak fall color arrives in the northern third of the state in mid-September to early October. The central third of the state is most colourful between late September and early October. Southern Minnesota trees reach the height of fall colour in late September to mid-October. Explore Minnesota Tourism provides weekly fall color reports that include information on trees as well as colorful wildflowers and prairie grasses, bird migrations, and other fall phenomena. The fall color report is updated each…
South Dakota: Meet Mother Nature
Spearfish South Dakota has no tourists! Just first-time locals invited in by cascading waterfalls, soft forest smells and a love of nature. Relaxed and rejuvenating, Spearfish, South Dakota is a true summer escape, whether youdelight in activities like rock climbing and fly fishing or simply watching the acts of nature unfold around you. Spearfish is nestled in the northern Black Hills National Forest, making it a gateway to beautiful scenery, winding creeks, secluded valleys and miles upon miles of maintained hiking and biking trails. From September 6th to September 9th, the National Association of State Park Directors 2011 Conference will take place…
Touring the Apostle Islands
Wisconsin’s Bayfield Peninsula and the nearby Apostle Islands were once part of the same land mass, but over time they were carved away by retreating glaciers. Much of the land underneath the islands and on the peninsula consists of sandstone. On the northeast shore, the coastal landfall has been eroded as well, resulting in the creation of sea caves. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a national park consisting of 21 islands, a sandspit and 12 miles of coastline, and is a 720-square-mile area in the midst of Lake Superior. For kayakers, it is as near to heaven as one…
