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Unforgettable Arizona hikes: 3 trails you'll remember long after the walk is over Roger Naylor Every hiker knows that trail memories are the best memories because you earn them with your feet, knees and sweat. Hiking is the most intimate way to explore our diverse and beautiful state. By moving slowly and quietly across the Arizona landscape, hikers get to savor the details as well as the big-picture panoramas. © Roger Naylor/Special for the Republic Duck on a Rock is one of the distinctive formations on Heart of Rocks Loop at Chiricahua National Monument. While every trail...

Maquoketa Caves Set to Fully Reopen April 15th Iowa DNR announced that the park will be fully reopened tomorrow, April 15th, 2021. The cave system in Maquoketa is the largest cave system in the state, and the park offers gorgeous scenery and unique geological formations. Iowa DNR shared some tips for visiting after the reopening, because they're expecting some high traffic in the area: Parking is limited. With less than 150 parking spots and as many as 1,500 people coming to the park on a summer weekend day, park staff recommend visiting mid-week or avoiding the peak window of 11 a.m. to 4 p...

The Caves at Maquoketa Caves State Park Reopen Thursday 4/15 Combined with bat hibernation and the COVID-19 pandemic, the caves have been closed for over one year. Maquoketa Caves State Park is located in eastern Iowa’s Jackson County, and features the largest cave system in the entire state. 13 caves can be found in the park. The largest, ‘Dancehall Cave,’ is approximately 800 feet long. But if you plan on hiking the caves this year, it's best to plan ahead. The Iowa DNR says that because of the park’s popularity and expected high crowds this spring and summer, it could become very ...

10 Hiking Trails Around Twin Falls That Almost Anyone Can Do One of the first things people who are visiting or just move here tend to ask me is where can I go hiking. There are a lot of places around the area that almost anyone can handle doing. Some of them aren't exactly wheelchair friendly which can be difficult, but the ones that are have made the list.   Snake River canyon Rim Trail This one is wheelchair and stroller friendly. It can be really long if you want to do it from start to finish but you can also pick and choose where to start. There are several entrances to this hike.

Idaho is just the 14 th largest state by land mass but its meandering boundaries and lengthy panhandle provide for a variety of lifestyles.  From urban, suburban, small town and isolated living.  I’ve come across this list before from Only in Your State.  The website is tracking Idaho’s smallest towns.  Since some of the original pictures were taken, there have been some changes.  A friend tells me Clayton’s population is no longer above 25 and has dwindled to seven! I’ve actually visited several of the places on the list.  I think most are on my retirement thoughts. Castleford ...