Some 7,700 years ago, Mount Mazama collapsed and left a 655 m caldera in its place. It may have taken 700 long years for the crater to stabilize and fill to…
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Just as urban areas are different from one continent to the next, wild spaces are vastly different, too. And Europe has some of the best wilderness in the world. Sure, you…
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While there are tons of routes to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail is the classic one. But why is this one trek in Peru so special that more than 500 permits…
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“Mesa Verde was never unknown or a lost civilization. Just unknown to new settlers.”The narration in the park film at Mesa Verde National Park sheds light on something often mistaken; we’re…
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Despite being a massive 971 km², Capitol Reef National Park has really managed to keep a low profile. Unlike Grand Canyon, you’ll find uncrowded trails and plenty of solitary things to…
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When it snows in April, you’ll watch fire-colored hoodoos disappear into thick piles of snow. Sharp fins climb out from the earth, slowly eroding with time. Descend into the canyon on…