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The Mug House Tour is where families can get a guide to show them a slice of Puebloan history when trekking this three-mile hike to explore the ruins of the cliff dwellings.

Horseshoe Bend is a stunning landmark in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Park. Part of the Colorado River, Horseshoe Bend is about nine miles downstream from the Grand Canyon National Park. Those who hike the trail are rewarded with a…

The Lower Yosemite Fall Trail is a short, easy walk that has incredible views of the Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, which is the tallest waterfall in North America. This paved loop has exhibits along the way explaining different features of the…

Una Vida is a Chacoan “great house,” a large pre-planned multi-storied public building with distinctive masonry, formal earthen architecture, and a great kiva. Una Vida exists today in a near-natural state of preservation, free from major…

This short trail (0.5 mi/0.8 km) is located in Twentynine Palms at the Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters. This oasis is unique within the Park due to the more alkaline conditions, the large stand of honey mesquite, and the surrounding playas and…

Wonderland Trail is a family-friendly coastal trail, popular for birding spot and good tidepooling at low tide. When exploring this area, never turn your back on the water, explore as tide is going out, and be gentle with any creatures in the…

The Queens Garden Trail beginning at Sunrise Point, descending 320 feet (98m), is considered the least difficult trail entering the canyon from the rim. Traveling this trail you will see many hoodoos, representative of garden like features. Using…

Fort Pickens, built in 1834 to protect Pensacola Bay and Pensacola Navy Yard, remained in use until 1947. The five walls of Fort Pickens allowed cannons to guard from all directions. While not all batteries are accessible to the public today, several…

Walk among California’s infamous redwoods on the Muir Woods trail. Part of the Parks as Classrooms Program, this forest ecosystem is a perfect outdoor learning environment for children. Children can get the Muir Woods Junior Ranger booklet to log…

Old Faithful Lower General Store to Morning Glory Pool Bike Trail is paved trail in front of the Old Faithful Inn that runs all the way to Morning Glory Pool. Take this short, (2 mi. round-trip) fairly level paved path and make stops to see geysers.…