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- It has been part of the Danube-Auen National Park since 1996 and has been a protected area since 1978. It is used as a recreational area and is known as a site of nudism.
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Feb 11, 2022 · Explore the best National Parks in California including Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Death Valley and Redwood National Park. You won't regret adding one of these national parks to your California...
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- Yosemite National Park. Score: 48/50. Best Quality: Iconic landscapes like El Capitan and Half Dome, along with a range of outdoor activities. Worst Quality: Can become very crowded, especially in the Yosemite Valley during peak seasons.
- Sequoia National Park. Score: 46/50. Best Quality: Home to giant sequoias and diverse landscapes. Worst Quality: Limited accessibility in some areas, especially in winter.
- Kings Canyon National Park. Score: 44/50. Best Quality: Deep canyons and less crowded backcountry experiences. Worst Quality: Fewer visitor amenities and services compared to more popular parks.
- Redwood National and State Parks. Score: 43/50. Best Quality: Towering redwoods and diverse ecosystems. Worst Quality: Remote location, making it less accessible for some visitors.
- Redwood National and State Parks
- Tule Lake National Monument
- Lava Beds National Monument
- Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
- Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Alcatraz Island Historic Site
- Muir Woods National Monument
- Fort Point National Historic Site
Redwood National & Sate Parks is an unusual multi-jurisdictional reserve that is co-managed by the National Park Service and California State Parks. The area is notable for the unique California Coast Redwoods, which are some of the tallest trees in the world (plus, they smell amazing). The full territory includes The Redwood National Park, Jededia...
It’s important for us to remember that during WWII, our fear of the Japanese threat caused us to incarcerate our own citizens. Both Tule Lake and Manzanar (noted below) are important sites for keeping those historical events from being forgotten. The Tule Lake National Monument includes the Tule Lake Segregation Center, the largest and most controv...
Lava Beds has some pretty funky volcanic geology going on, when it was created by the Medicine Lake shield volcano. Medicine Lake had gentle eruptions which coated the area with basaltic flow. The result is a cool system of caves and lava tubes. There are developed cave sites (with lights), which you can visit along the 2 mile Cave Loop road. Durin...
Whiskeytown is a cool mix of history and lots and lots of lovely nature. For the nature, you can visit the Whiskeytown and Crystal Creek water falls. The park has 28 hiking trails that vary from 1-7 miles (including the popular Buck Hollow and James K. Carr trails.) The lake is huge and there is also a ton of water fun at Whiskeytown. You can rent ...
Lassen is an amazing volcano that last erupted in 1915. And it’s still fuming. There is a lot of hissing, burbling landscape in Lassen (noted in the image above). But you can also find alpine lakes, forest hikes and lovely spring flowers. There is a 30-mile scenic highway that cuts through the park, which is actually part of the longer 500 mile Vol...
How would you like some crashing waves, rocky headlands, lonely lighthouses, a cypress tunnel and some massive Tule Elk? Then be sure to visit Point Reyes National Seashore. This park offers up some of California’s most stunning coastal scenery. For wildlife, one of the top things to do in the park is to visit the Tule Elk preserve at Tomales Point...
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) isn’t an official national park, and yet, it’s the most visited “park” in the US, receiving 13 million visits in 2021. The GGNRA manages a huge recreation area, which includes not only 5 sites that are on the official National Park list, like the Presidio, Maritime Museum, Fort Point, Muir Woods and ...
Alcatraz Island was at times a fort, military prison and a maximum security federal prison. In 1969, it was also occupied for 19 months by Native American groups who were advocating for civil rights. Touring the island provides a fascinating look into the history of incarceration in the United States. In addition, the island occupies a lovely patch...
As I mentioned above, John Muir was a passionate conservationist and he’s California’s patron saint of national parks in California (and all other US parks too). After he invited Teddy Roosevelt to go camping in what is now Yosemite, the President was inspired to set aside 230 million acres of public land for our first national parks. Muir loved a ...
Fort Point has been guarding the entrance through the Golden Gate since the Gold Rush. The building is functional, but also quite lovely with its arched casements and red brick. It really lights up at dawn, which is when the above picture was taken. It’s one of our favorite views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The fort was built for the civil war and w...
Apr 8, 2024 · Christy Woodrow April 8, 2024. An introductory guide to each of the national parks in California including beginner trails, what to pack, top sights to see and more!
- Yosemite National Park: Waterfalls and Granite Walls. Did you know that Yosemite National Park is about the size of Rhode Island? America’s third oldest national park, Yosemite National Park came into being in 1890, and today it is one of the most visited national parks in the United States.
- Death Valley National Park: Salt Flats and Sand Dunes. The largest national park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley National Park is the hottest and driest place in the country.
- Joshua Tree National Park: Boulders and Joshua Trees. Joshua Tree National Park is a unique desert park, because its location encompasses not just one but two distinct desert ecosystems: the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert.
- Channel Islands National Park: Sea Arches and Cliffs. Sometimes compared to the Galapagos, the California Channel Islands are home to several thousand plant and animal species, a few dozen of which are unique to the islands.
Part of the Donau-Auen National Park is located in Vienna and allows unspoiled nature to be experienced up close. Welcome to the Lobau, the A jungle in the city?
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