You don’t have to brave the crowds at Yellowstone or Yosemite. Feel the awe of slot canyons, lava tubes, gorges and more on other U.S.-owned public land.
Category: Rock and Stone
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6 Awe-Inspiring Destinations on U.S. Public Land, but Not in National Parks
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Man Dies After Being Struck by a Falling Rock at Glacier National Park
The New York Times – Travel:The man had been driving this month on a popular route through the park when a rock dislodged from a cliff face and struck his vehicle. Such fatal episodes are rare, officials said.
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A Hiker Confronts His Fear of Heights at Ausable Chasm in Upstate N.Y.
The New York Times – Travel:A jittery hiker signed up for a via ferrata tour on the cliffs of an Adirondacks gorge. Here’s what he learned on the ledges, rungs and exposed bridges.
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Why Are So Many Artists Building Totems?
In sculpture and design, towering sculptures are rising once more.
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Exploring the Burren, Ireland’s Vast Rocky Region
Though it looks forbidding, the Burren, where you can walk for hours among the rocks and valleys with only your thoughts for company, can be fertile ground for creativity.
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Into the Sands of Time: Exploring Egypt’s White and Black Deserts
Led by a guide and driver, a photojournalist embarked on a three-day, two-night excursion that took her deep into one of the country’s lesser-known wonders.
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Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT for Military and Mining Use
Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.
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A Wild Corner of Ireland, Through the Eyes of Dylan Thomas
A visit to the turbulent coastline of County Donegal reveals a place where the Welsh poet found creative enrichment in the summer of 1935.
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On a Magical Italian Island, Swimming, Stone and Sea
Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by land and by water.
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A New Age Skeptic Visits Sedona
On a trip to Sedona, Ariz., a writer tries to understand her mystically inclined mother’s beliefs with the help of crystals, meditation and visits to the area’s supposed celestial portals.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Literally Ran From the Room’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.