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Arizona – Tumacacori National Historic Park and Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail
While in southern Arizona, my kids and I visited the Tumacacori National Historic Park. The Historic Park is the location of where...
MTNestWanderer
Jun 11, 2022
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Wonderful Water Trails
I have visited a fair number of National Park Service properties in 48 states, and occasionally, I will run into a property that has...
MTNestWanderer
Feb 9, 2021
24 views


The Beauty of Boardwalks!
Over the last year or so, I have slowly realized that I have an unusually strong affinity for boardwalks. Its something that I guess I...
MTNestWanderer
Jan 24, 2021
28 views


Road Trip Review - Wisconsin to Atlanta - 2087 miles
Late October 2020, and the state of Wisconsin is in a VERY bad place with COVID. I would like to say that it is the worst it will be, but...
MTNestWanderer
Nov 12, 2020
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Tennessee - Trail of Tears
Every time I go on a solo road trip, I put together a loose itinerary with one or two places I want to visit each day, with about 4 or 5...
MTNestWanderer
Nov 5, 2020
6 views


Georgia - Amicalola State Park and the Appalachian Trail Approach
The idea of my southern states road trip during COVID-19 was that throughout the trip, I would be able to stay in my campervan and limit...
MTNestWanderer
Nov 4, 2020
13 views

Road Trip Review - Lake Michigan Loop - 1080 miles
Late August 2020, and its in the middle of the COVID epidemic. My kids and I are getting stir crazy, so Angee, Matt and I decided to take...
MTNestWanderer
Aug 27, 2020
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5 ways to get more from your National Park visit
I can comfortably say that I am an expert on visiting National Park Service properties. While many people have gone to more than me, I...
MTNestWanderer
Jul 8, 2020
23 views


Massachusetts - Boston Historical Park and Freedom Trail
While on a short road trip to the northeastern states, I decided to visit Boston, since it has a plethora of interesting historic places,...
MTNestWanderer
Jul 21, 2019
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Idaho - Mineral Ridge Natl Scenic Trail, Idaho Panhandle Natl Forest and Catalano Mission
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Mineral Ridge National Trail - Beauty Creek Campground in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest - Cataldo Mission...
MTNestWanderer
Jun 17, 2019
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Virginia - Shenandoah National Park
I am trying to visit a National Park Service property in every state. I take road trips, and plan my itinerary based on which NPS...
MTNestWanderer
May 11, 2019
39 views


Michigan - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Upper Peninsula Waterfalls
In fall, I decided to take a trip to see waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula with one of my sisters, and in the process, we also visited...
MTNestWanderer
Oct 7, 2016
23 views


Nebraska - Lewis & Clark National Visitors Center
The Lewis & Clark National Visitors Center is located along the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. The Visitor Center is located in the...
MTNestWanderer
May 24, 2016
4 views


Louisiana - El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Along the way between Cane River Creole National Historic Park and Austin, Texas, I found that I was following a portion of the old El...
MTNestWanderer
May 17, 2016
2 views


Kansas - Oregon, California and Santa Fe National Historic Trails
The Oregon, Califonia and Sante Fe Historic Trails are all trails that were well used prior to trains, to bring people to the west. In...
MTNestWanderer
Aug 13, 2015
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Missouri – Day Trip to Independence - National Frontier Trails Museum & Harry Truman NHS
Independence, Missouri is located just to the east of Kansas City. Its history is tied to the westward expansion of the United States,...
MTNestWanderer
Aug 11, 2015
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Wisconsin - Ice Age National Scenic Trail
The Ice Age Trail is a 1200 mile trail located throughout Wisconsin. The trail meanders through Wisconsin, following the edge of where...
MTNestWanderer
Apr 11, 2015
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