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Lakes Loop Trail
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Lakes Loop Trail

<p>The Lakes Loop Trail at Bottomless Lakes State Park connects eight remarkable sinkholes filled with groundwater that display stunning shades of turquoise, green, and deep blue depending on depth an...

July 19, 2025
South River Floodplain Trail
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South River Floodplain Trail

<p>The South River Floodplain Trail provides direct and intimate access to the South Fork Shenandoah River's edge, traversing a lush bottomland corridor where the flat floodplain forest and open limes...

July 18, 2025
Mississippi Headwaters Trail
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Mississippi Headwaters Trail

<p>The Mississippi Headwaters Trail leads to the single most historically significant natural feature in Minnesota: the outlet of Lake Itasca where the Mississippi River begins its 2,340-mile journey ...

July 17, 2025
Six Penny Trail
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Six Penny Trail

<p>The Six Penny Trail loops through the heart of French Creek State Park, which protects the largest contiguous block of forest in southeastern Pennsylvania — a remarkable ecological island amid the ...

July 17, 2025
Trail of Giants
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Trail of Giants

<p>The Trail of Giants at City of Rocks State Park circuits through the outer perimeter of the volcanic formation field, visiting the largest and most dramatic rock pillars that give this extraordinar...

July 17, 2025
Ridgetop Trail
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Ridgetop Trail

<p>The Ridgetop Trail climbs above the Shenandoah River floodplain to a long forested ridge that delivers spectacular views of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River's sweeping meanders below and the ...

July 16, 2025
Snake Pit Falls Trail
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Snake Pit Falls Trail

<p>Snake Pit Falls is the fourth and southernmost major waterfall in Amnicon Falls State Park, set slightly apart from the main falls complex and reached by a short spur trail that follows the river u...

July 15, 2025
Laurel Highlands Trail - Section
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Laurel Highlands Trail - Section

<p>The Laurel Highlands Trail is a 70-mile point-to-point backpacking route crossing the Laurel Ridge from Ohiopyle south to Seward in Westmoreland County, and this out-and-back section samples the tr...

July 15, 2025
Desert Garden Loop
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Desert Garden Loop

<p>The Desert Garden Loop at City of Rocks State Park winds through a carefully curated botanical garden established within the extraordinary volcanic rock formations, offering visitors an educational...

July 15, 2025
Buck Lick Interpretive Trail
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Buck Lick Interpretive Trail

<p>The Buck Lick Interpretive Trail explores one of Douthat State Park's most ecologically significant microhabitats—a natural mineral lick that has attracted white-tailed deer and other wildlife for ...

July 14, 2025
Upper Trail
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Upper Trail

<p>The Upper Trail at Amnicon Falls State Park climbs away from the river gorge onto the forested upland above, providing a quieter counterpoint to the waterfalls loop and a different perspective on t...

July 13, 2025
Meadow Run Trail
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Meadow Run Trail

<p>The Meadow Run Trail loop is one of Ohiopyle State Park's most varied and rewarding routes, combining creek-side travel, natural waterslides, a spectacular waterfall, and ridge-top forest into a si...

July 13, 2025

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