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Washington Park Anacortes
August 6, 2011 - 4:03pm — kegofabs
Description:
Washington Park - City of Anacortes, WA - sits on a peninsula at the west end of Fidalgo Island. The 220-acre city park features camping, a boat launch, and picnic sites. A 2.2-mile loop road winds through the park with scenic views.
Washington Park Hours
The park is open year round from 6am to 10pm. The loop road is open from 6am to dusk for pedestrians and open from 10am to dusk for vehicular traffic. The road winds through the park’s forested hills and meadows with views of the San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountains.
Location
Wasington Park
6300 Sunset Avenue
Anacortes, WA, 98221United States
48° 29' 56.058" N, 122° 41' 23.982" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
Washington Park
Website link:
Washington Park
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South Whidbey Island State Park
August 6, 2011 - 2:33pm — kegofabs
Description:
South Whidbey Island is a 347-acre park with 4,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet – with old-growth forest, tidelands for crabbing and clamming, campsites secluded by lush forest and views of Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.
Captain George Vancouver named Whidbey Island after Master Joseph Whidbey on June 10, 1792. South Whidbey Island State Park was officially named in October of 1974, and offers a unique outdoor experience. The park features 347 acres of old-growth forest and stunning views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.
Location
South Whidbey Island State Park
4128 Smugglers Cove Road
Freeland, WA, 98249-8702United States
48° 1' 14.358" N, 122° 35' 28.2372" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
South Whidbey Island State Park
Website link:
South Whidbey Island State Park
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Deception Pass State Park
August 6, 2011 - 1:51pm — Don Neske
Description:
Deception Pass features old-growth forests, sand dunes, 174 varieties of bird and spectacular views of shoreline, mountains, islands and sunsets mark this park a favorite for visitors to the Northwest.
Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. Rugged cliffs drop to meet the turbulent waters of Deception Pass. The park is outstanding for breath-taking views, forests and abundant wildlife.
Location
Deception Pass State Park
41020 State Route 20
Oak Harbor,, WA, 98277United States
48° 23' 38.1156" N, 122° 38' 46.0536" W
See map: Google Maps
Website link:
Deception Pass State Park
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2010: A California Odyssey - Part Two
October 10, 2010 - 10:00pm — Gerry Barnes
THE NORTHERN TREK. The Northern Trek would be longer, more circuitous, and more physically demanding than the southern leg of my expedition. On this journey, father and son photographers, Mark and Nathan May, would accompany me.
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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
July 28, 2010 - 4:54pm — Don Neske
Description:
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is the only national park dedicated to preserving and interpreting America's nineteenth century whaling story. Stroll down cobblestone streets, visit the largest whaling museum, walk a schooner’s decks.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Location
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, MA, 02742
United States
41° 38' 7.3932" N, 70° 55' 23.8296" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Website link:
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
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Big Bend National Park
March 4, 2010 - 9:05pm — GettingOutside
Description:
Sometimes considered "three parks in one," Big Bend includes mountain, desert, and river environments. An hour’s drive can take you from the banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high.
Big Bend National Park encompasses more than 800,000 acres in southwest Texas. For more than 1,000 miles, the Rio Grande forms the international boundary between Mexico and the United States; Big Bend National Park administers approximately one-quarter of that boundary.
Location
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, TX, 79834
United States
Phone:
432-477-2251
29° 12' 59.9544" N, 103° 15' 58.8528" W
See map: Google Maps
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
March 2, 2010 - 9:05pm — GettingOutside
Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park preserves a rich cultural tapestry of Southern Appalachian history. Coming here you will find an extremely wide array of biological treasures, scenic natural environments; and an extensive list of things to do!
Biological diversity is the hallmark of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which encompasses over 800 square miles in the Southern Appalachian Mountains in both Tennessee and South Carolina. No other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the park's amazing diversity of plants, animals, and invertebrates.
Location
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
United States
Phone:
(865) 436-1200
35° 42' 51.3324" N, 83° 30' 36.5904" W
See map: Google Maps
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Mammoth Cave
February 27, 2010 - 9:05pm — GettingOutside
Description:
Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the cave system and a part of the Green River valley, the hilly country of south central Kentucky. This is the world's longest cave system, with more than 365 miles explored.
An early tour guide and nature enthusiast, Stephen Bishop, called the cave a "grand, gloomy and peculiar place," but its vast chambers and complex labyrinths have earned its name: Mammoth.
Location
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, KY, 42259
United States
Phone:
270-758-2180
37° 12' 48.9528" N, 86° 9' 17.3772" W
See map: Google Maps
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Northern Outdoors – Maine's Premier Adventure Resort
February 15, 2010 - 12:59pm — GettingOutside
Description:
Northern Outdoors knows how to get families outside. All summer long, kids raft for half price weekdays on Maine’s Kennebec and Penobscot Rivers - annual adventure vacation favorites for New England's adventurers.
Take your kids rafting for half price! Click Here.
Location
Northern Outdoors
1771 US Route 201
The Forks, ME, 04985United States
Phone:
1 845-786-2701
45° 20' 24.1512" N, 69° 58' 17.8968" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
Northern Outdoors
Website link:
Northern Outdoors
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Quoddy Head State Park
January 25, 2010 - 4:59pm — hwn2020
Description:
Quoddy Head State Park encompasses 541 acres at the tip of America's
easternmost peninsula, offering opportunities to visit an historic
lighthouse, picnic and hike up to 5 miles of scenic trails.
Enjoy the View From the Top at Quoddy Head State Park
From the candy-striped West Quoddy Head Light, Maine's easternmost lighthouse, visitors can look out over Quoddy Channel (which divides the U.S. and Canada) to the towering red cliffs of Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick.
Location
Quoddy Head State Park
973 South Lubec Rd.
Lubec, ME, 04652United States
Phone:
1 860-444-7591
Fax:
1 860-424-4070
44° 47' 59.1396" N, 67° 0' 40.7808" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
Quoddy Head State Park
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