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12 Aug
Brink of the Upper Falls 11

Brink of the Upper Falls on the Grand Canyon ib the Yellowstone National Park

Location: Yellowstone National Park Distance: 0.4 miles (roundtrip) Elevation change: 75 feet GPS Coordinates: N 44 42.874 W 110 30.042 The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rivet takes its beginning at Upper Falls. Beautiful and panoramic views from the edge of this Nature’s masterpiece will take your breath away. Brink of the Upper Falls Trail provides fascinating views of the 109-foot waterfall with all its power. The Brink of the Upper Falls may be visited when you hike the North Rim Trail, but it [...]

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22 Mar
Artist's Drive 46

Unusual Color Palette: Artist’s Drive and Artist’s Palette

Location: Death Valley National Park Area: Furnace Creek GPS Coordinates:  N 36 19.798 W 116 49.792 Artist’s Drive, as well as famous Artist’s Palette, is located in the Black Mountains on the territory of Death Valley National Park. This is a scenic drive (one way road) that takes visitors through the colorful area. Artist’s Drive is a nine-mile road that travels from south to north. It ascends above the salt flat of Badwater and opens impressive, fabulous and unforgettable views. This road carves through the high [...]

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21 Mar
Zabriskie Point 15

Dramatic views and geological history – Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park

Location:    Death Valley National Park, Furnace Creek Area Round Trip:    2.9 miles from Golden Canyon GPS Coordinates:    N 36 25.258 W 116 48.578 Death Valley National Park is a 3.4 million acre park that is the largest park in the contiguous states of the USA.  This unusual valley is surrounded by steep mountain ranges. There are the Panamint Mountains to the west, and the Black, Funeral, and Grapevine Mountains to the east. Its highest point is Telescope Peak, at 11,049 feet. Death Valley [...]

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