Tag: state park

Slide Rock State Park walk upstream more beyond a huge black rock. You will find quiet spot and nice view with less visitors. Return to Arizona Trip Summary
In PA Info here Our first camping experience, a beautiful state park with lakes. The time we visited there was special ranger program at night to see the synchronous firefly (Photinus carolinus). The synchronous firefly can only be found in a few states (mostly in Great Smokey Mountain area). Info about synchronous firefly here. They […]
In Rockland and Orange County NY Info here 1/27/2018 Old silver mine trail at Harriman state park with a partly frozen trail section and a very pretty frozen creek 1/27/2018 Frozen lake tiorati. Happy to see the green flag indicating ice is safe… there are people ice skating & ice fishing on the lake 1/21/2018 […]
In Livingston County and Wyoming County NY Info here Also known as the Grand Canyon of the East  
US side and Canada side have different things to offer. Although there are more attractions at Canada side and view are better, you should tour both sides. Two nights are enough to enjoy all popular attractions. Both countries offer its own Niagara Pass. Canada Niagara Falls Classic Pass pairing with Cave of the Wind ticket works […]
People in every ages will love huge sand dunes at Coral Pink Sand Dune State Park. We walk all the way up to highest sand dunes. A senior couple also walk along sand dune ridge with us. We originally plan a stay of 30 mins  to an hour, but it turns out to be 1.5 to […]
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is magnificent when you look from far. That is probably what people usually says and done, and that is only half right. You can’t believe that views on the road and on trails inside Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are also stunning if you didn’t go yet.
Minnewaska state park locates only 2 hours away from New York City,  neighboring  Mohonk Preserve and Monhonk Montain House. Although not for rock climbing, the state park also offers great views and trails no less than Monhok. The state park has upper parking lots nearby Lake Minnewaska and other parking lots around state park entrance. Upper parking […]
Taughannock Falls State Park is a very nice place to visit for whole family. It is one of New York State Park near Ithaca. Every summer  Taughannock Fall gradually slows to a trickle. Especially the first time we visited in 2016, because of severe drought, Taughannock Fall is  nearly invisible from Lookout point.  The 3/4 […]
Watkins Glen State Park is one of the top 10 US State Parks in 2015 10Best Readers’ Choice award. This New York state park offers gorgeous gorge views in every season. we visit this fall as part of our 2016 foliage trip. The main attraction is the Gorge Trail with 832 stone stairs all the way […]