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Hiking to Moonshine Arch | Fun and Beautiful
Hiking to Moonshine Arch is a fun adventure worth checking out just north of Vernal, Utah. The hike to Moonshine Arch itself is just a mere 2 miles roundtrip but the beautiful landscape and big arch formation make it a worthwhile adventure! Moonshine Arch is an impressive arch formation reaching about 40 feet high and spanning a length of 85 feet. And to make hiking to Moonshine Arch even more exciting, you can climb around and explore.
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Fantasy Canyon | Unusual Awesome Weathered Sandstone
Fantasy Canyon is a unique off the beaten path destination located near the dinosaur diamond that surrounds Vernal. Take a break from the dinosaurs and check out these odd, intricate sandstone formations and hoodoos artfully shaped by weathering and erosion. This small, concentrated area of quizzical formations is a really cool to see.
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One Day in Colorado National Monument | Rim Rock Drive
If you've got one day in Colorado National Monument, following Rim Rock Drive is a great way to see the scenic landscape from various, new vantage points. This scenic drive follows the length of the canyon offering many stops including viewpoints, overlooks, short hikes, and picnic areas. Longer hikes can also be accessed from the trailheads along the drive. Follow us on our adventure on Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument!
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Scenic Lower Monument Canyon Loop via Wedding Canyon Trail
Lower Monument Canyon Loop is a scenic hike that showcases towering monoliths among gorgeous canyon scenery. And an added bonus, this area has frequent bighorn sheep sightings. From Lower Monument Trailhead, Monument Canyon Trail and Wedding Canyon Trail can be combined to create this gorgeous loop. This hike explores a scenic area of the huge impressive canyon and defining feature of Colorado National Monument.
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McDonald Creek Canyon Trail | Great Scenery and Solitude
McDonald Creek Canyon Trail is a beautiful, scenic hike among towering canyon walls and colorful wildflowers. The gentle trail conditions through the canyon allow you to look around and enjoy the everchanging scenery. This quiet canyon adventure passes cool rock formations, colorful landscape views and even Fremont Indian pictographs before eventually reaching the railroad along the Colorado River. McDonald Creek Canyon Trail is a mild relatively easy to access yet rewarding hike in the McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area.
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Rabbits Ear Trail | Great Views of McInnis Canyon NCA
Rabbits Ear Trail is a rewarding hike in McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area. The trail is a lollipop loop that climbs a ridge decorated in colorful wildflowers up to Rabbit Ear Mesa. Once atop the mesa, the trail becomes more level and loops around the rim granting vast views overlooking the surrounding area.
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Trail Through Time | Fascinating Hike in McInnis Canyon NCA
Trail Through Time is an awesome interpretive hike in McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area. The vast, soft landscape and gentle trail conditions make this a very pleasant stroll. But the opportunity to see real dinosaur bones that are about 140 millions years old along the way make it a memorable experience! At only 1.4 miles this loop makes a really cool, quick stop just off I-70 or a nice little adventure while camping nearby at McInnis Canyon. Enjoy the scenery, solitude and interesting information on this enjoyable little loop hike. While you’re in the area, check out Rabbits Ear Trail – a scenic lollipop hike on the nearby mesa! Or…
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Bill Williams Mountain Lookout | Williams, AZ
Conveniently located just off I-40, hiking Bill Williams Mountain is a great opportunity to earn vast area views from the 9,256 foot summit. The hike begins at Williams District Ranger Station at about 7,000 feet and climbs steadily through the fir and aspen gaining about 2,250 feet. The trail is well maintained and is shaded for the majority of the hike. Hiking Bill Williams Mountain trail is a great way to beat the heat as the combination of shade and elevation make favorable summer hiking conditions. At the summit, enjoy views of the vast surroundings and peaks in the distance.
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Free Camping at Las Cienegas NCA | Sonoita, AZ
Camping at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area is an incredibly relaxing and serene experience. The setting feels a million miles from anywhere with sprawling golden grasslands dotted with mesquite trees and mountainous terrain in the surrounding area. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area encompasses over 45,000 acres of beautiful rolling grasslands and woodlands. And thanks to the year-round flow of Cienega Creek, this protected area supports a great diversity of thriving plant and animal life.
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Chiricahua National Monument | Quick Guide to the Wonderland of Rocks
Chiricahua National Monument is a beautiful and unique off the beaten path pocket of wilderness in the southeast corner of Arizona. The area is known as a sky island - an isolated mountain range that rises above the vast surrounding sea of desert. As the elevation increases, the cacti and mesquite give way to sycamore, juniper and oak trees and eventually cypress, pines and fir. But what really stands out about Chiricahua National Monument are the amazing rock pinnacles found towering throughout the park.
