The Backbone State Park near Dundee was dedicated in 1920 and became the first state park in Iowa. The varied landscape comprises Backbone Lake, various stone outcroppings, and hilly trails overlooking the water. Backbone boasts of a more varied topography than Central Iowa. The hiking trail is beautiful and a big attraction of the park. Backbone State Park is a […]
If you have a penchant for adventure and history, then you cannot go wrong with one of the most beautiful limestone caves in Arkansas – Old Spanish Treasure Cave. Legend has it that somewhere inside the cave is buried the treasures of Spanish Conquistadores. Many attempts and excavations have been made but to no avail, and lastly, the cave was […]
Mitchell Caverns are located in the Providence Mountains State Recreation Area. It is at a remote location at an altitude of 4300 ft. Mitchell Caverns are open to the public to tour, and the fantastic ranger-led tour lasts for around two hours. The newly paved trails make the experience smooth and easy. Mitchell Caverns, California The Caverns were primarily created […]
Blue Grotto, one of the deepest cavern springs in Florida, has 100 ft of clear waters open to divers of all skill levels. The cavern springs are kept in near-perfect pristine condition, and the most popular spot is the underwater cavern full of fossils and aquatic life. The crystal-clear water of Blue Grotto is an excellent place to scuba or […]
Madison Blue Spring State Park is a relatively new attraction in Florida. It has a crystal-clear magnitude spring and is very popular for its swimming and scuba diving facilities. In 2015, the park was recognized as the best swimming hole in the US. The state park is visited by thousands of people every year to view the 82 ft wide […]
Mercer Caverns is one of the half dozen or so accessible caves in California. Just 5 miles outside the town of Murphy’s, the Mercer Caverns is one of the better caves in California which you can explore. It has beautiful but unusual crystalline formations and is famous for the rare Aragonite flos feri. It is also the longest continually operating […]
Paradise Ice Caves were the most popular feature in the Mount Rainier National Park. But that spectacle existed many decades ago as the changing climate has already claimed this fascinating piece of frozen feature. It is sad that once beautiful Paradise Ice Caves cease to exist today. The hikers now find vegetation in the valley, which was home to the […]
If you are looking for an activity in Arkansas that the whole family can enjoy, you must check out Onyx Cave at Eureka Springs. The visitors have been flocking to the oldest show cave in the state since it was discovered in 1893. When you come here, bring your camera to explore this unique attraction from the 19th century. The […]
Ursa Minor Cave is a part of Sequoia National Park, a naturally formed system of caves in the famous Sierra Nevada region of California. It was discovered in August 2006 by explorers from the Cave Research Foundation. They widened the hole to facilitate human entry and found one of the US’s most beautiful and unique caves. Ursa Minor Cave, California […]
Boulder Cave is located east of Mt Rainier National Park. The unique feature of the cave is not the geology of the area but the Pacific Western Big-Eared bats that inhabit the cave and treat it as a hibernaculum. Boulder Cave, Washington Protecting the hibernating bat colonies is necessary as they are essential for our environment. Keeping this in mind, […]
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