Wildfires have caused some of the top Arizona national forest remote getaways to close Shanti Lerner, Arizona Republic UP NEXT
Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article included an incorrect date for the closure of Prescott National Forest.
With the recent closures of the Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests as well as Prescott and Tonto National Forest as of Friday, June 25, many travel and recreation plans have been shelved.
The closures of these Arizona destinations have been put in place due to ongoing wildfires, dry conditions and lack of manpower to combat the spreading fires and impact many popular camping and recreation areas.
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1 The attraction: Acadia national park, Maine (3.5m annual visits) The alternative: Voyageurs national park, Minnesota (237,000 visits) Location: Northern Minnesota, on the Canadian border Best place to stay: Camping near Kabetogama lake, for the incredible quiet Best entry point: Start paddling from Ash river visitor center When you think of stunning waterscapes, places like Acadia national park in Maine and Olympic national park in Washington.
Rock climbing brings you to places that nobody else gets to see, Jeremiah LeTourneau said. Written By: Leah Ward | ×
Jeremiah LeTourneau adds a climbing anchor to his rack at Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, Minnesota, April 24, 2021. (Tim Middagh/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON, Minn. An outdoors enthusiast has discovered a unique way to travel the United States: in a rock climbing harness.
Jeremiah LeTourneau of Worthington began rock climbing several years ago as a student at Winona State University. He and a friend liked to backpack together, and they set a goal to visit the highest topographic point in every U.S. state.