Category: Parks and Other Recreation Areas

Cycling California’s North Coast

The New York Times – Travel:
This route takes both budding and experienced riders to redwoods, secluded beaches, scenic towns and the reborn Klamath River.
6 Beaches With Refreshingly Cool Water

The New York Times – Travel:
In this sweltering summer, a cool dip might be just what you need. Here are beaches where the water will help you beat the heat.
6 Wild Swimming Spots For Open Water Escape in the U.S.

The New York Times – Travel:
A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat.
It’s the Summer of Soundwalking. He Is Your Sherpa.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
“We may be hearing but not listening,” Jacek Smolicki said, showing a reporter how sound travels through tree roots in Central Park and amplifying the scraping of aquatic snails.
California Will Waive State Park Entry Fees on M.L.K. Day

Gov. Gavin Newsom framed the move as a rebuke to President Trump, who recently cut the holiday from the list of free-entry days at U.S. national parks.
The Tourism Slump Squeezes Navajo Nation Parks Like Monument Valley

Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle.
5 New Art Parks You Must See

Five destinations, whether in the English countryside or a forest in Thailand, where the work and nature go hand in hand.
Road Trips Where Rural America Shines

Small towns and agricultural regions that have long been neglected are regenerating themselves through tourism.
Traveling to Costa Rica? Try These Destinations to Save Money

How dupe destinations, off-season timing and ground travel save money in the popular and increasingly expensive Central American country.
Bette Midler on 30 Years of Planting Gardens, and Spooky Season

She’s been planting greenery in the city for 30 years through her charity — and still loves celebrating spooky season.
At Yosemite, BASE Jumpers and Drones Are Emboldened by Shutdown

Emboldened by the lapse in government funding and employee furloughs, some visitors are brazenly betting that they won’t get caught for breaking the law.
40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Fans Still Flock to Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest.