Zumberak-Samobor
The nature park can be reached from the town of Samobor or Jastrebarsko via transport bus carrier "Samoborček". Visitors traveling by car may get to the park from the towns of Samobor, Jastrebarsko and Ozalj or from the villages of Krašić and Klinča Sela.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/upute_kako_do_parka_prirode_en.html While entrance to the park is free, various education programs for children and guided tours for group visitors are available for a fee. Visitors may also choose from the two archeological trails, a number of hiking trails, the four cycling trails, the two rock climbing routes, the three paragliding terrains (two registered and one unregistered) and the horse riding site for the corresponding activities.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/aktivnosti_en.html Numerous events and competitions, including concerts, pilgrimages, aerial shooting, cycling and mountain biking competition, marathon races, orientation running competition, paragliding and sport climbing competition among others, are held at different times of the year.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/cjenik_en.html Accommodation within the nature park can be found at a number of mountaineers’ lodges, the holiday resort, farming house and refurnished old mills.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/ugostiteljska_ponuda_i_smjestaj_en.html
updated 2010-10-13 02:29:01
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Butchart Gardens Coupons
Butchart Gardens coupons and promotions carry certain terms and conditions such as qualifying dates and events. Packages and other offers are subject to their own terms and may limit age or frequency and restrict the combination of promotions with additional savings. Read all print on tickets, coupons and offers to determine eligibility before you visit.
updated 2010-07-17 00:18:14
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Joshua Tree National Park
Some of the native peoples that have inhabited the area have been the Pinto Culture, the Serrano, the Chemehuevi and the Cahuilla. Later in the 1800’s, cattlemen would use the area for grazing. Miners dug through the earth for gold. In the 1900’s, families were moving in and building their homes. Each of these peoples have added to the cultural history of Joshua Tree National Park. The park now contains 501 archeological sites, 88 historic structures, 19 cultural landscapes and a museum collection. The park was first a national monument in 1936. It then became Joshua Tree National park in 1994. http://www.nps.gov/jotr/historyculture/index.htm
updated 2011-01-06 01:53:03
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Big Bend National Park
A beautiful canyon at the Big Bend National Park. Big Bend is location in Texas, USA. It is known for its hiking and Backpacking trails.
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How to Plan a Trip to Death Valley
This Mahalo article should not take the place of contacting the Death Valley Visitor Center for additional travel advisories or safety warnings. Please be aware that with any trip to a national park, there are inherent risks. Please follow all safety warnings and contact the Death Valley Visitor Center if you have any questions.
updated 2010-07-17 09:37:18
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Lake George, NY Images
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Acadia National Park Camping
Acadia history can be dated back to the Native American Indians, as signs of their settlements have been seen throughout the region. However the first written piece of history is presumed to be from the early 1600's when in 1604 Samuel Champlain led an expedition that landed on Mount Desert Island. The french explorer recorded his encounters and described the stone landscape in his journals. He named the area “Isles des monts Desert” for its appearance. To avoid the conflicts in the colonies, families fled north during the Revolutionary War, settling in the coastal region of Maine. It was not until George B. Dorr, a spokesman for the conservation effort began slowly purchasing the land we know today as Acadia National Park. In 1919, President Wilson signed an act declaring the coastal land in Maine as Lafayette National park. In 1929, the name was officially changed to Acadia. http://www.nps.gov/acad/historyculture/stories.htm
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Arches National Park
In ancient times, this Puebloan and Fremont people roamed the area. As those people were leaving, the Shoshone people came to the area and were still here in 1776 when the first Europeans entered the area. A petroglyph panel near Wolfe Ranch has images believed to be from the Ute Shoshone people on it. The first Europeans were from Spain. But it was a French-American trapper named Denis Julien that first left his inscription here on June 9, 1844. An interesting note is that Julien often chiseled his name on his travels through the southwest. The first settlement was the Mormon’s Elk Mountain Mission in what is now Moab in 1855. Moab was permanently settled by the 1890’s by ranchers, prospectors and farmers.http://www.nps.gov/arch/historyculture/index.htm
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Rocky Mountain National Park Trails
Any overnight trip in the park requires a permit that can be picked up at the Beaver Meadows Visitors Center Backcountry Office or the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. The park limits the number of permits issued to help maintain the health of the site. Reservations can be made by mail or in person after March 1 of each calendar year.http://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/backcntry_guide.htm
