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Visualizing Our National Parks
The United States is home to 59 national parks. This national parks data visualization interactively plots public domain NPS statics including acreage, number of visitors, monthly visitation statistics, and yearly temperature averages to help understand our parks better.
Acadia National Park
A few months ago I took a trip to Acadia National Park with my friend Naomi, and damn it was cool. Acadia is definitely unique, there’s not really any other National Parks to compare it to. Acadia is also one of the smallest national parks in the United States....
Best 15 Free Apps for Road Trips
With millions of apps, sometimes it can be hard to find the best performing ones for specific tasks . I've found that each of these apps come in handy during particular situations on a road trip. However, some of the apps I only use on an as needed basis. These apps...
Upstate New York | Video
I just returned from a week and a half vacation in Upstate New York. I climbed Dix Mountain with my Dad and little brother to scratch another mountain off our list to become 46er's. We also checked out Taughannock Falls and Letchworth State park in Western NY.
A Guide to the Beech Mountain Hikes | Acadia National Park
Beech Cliffs On our second day in Acadia National Park, my friend Naomi and I headed to the western side of the island to hike up the Beech Mountain Fire Tower. This trail was close to our campsite at the Seawall Campground. When we arrived at the Beech Mountain...
A Guide to Hiking the Beehive Trail
The Beehive Trail is one of Acadia National Park's classic Iron Rung Routes. What is an iron Rung Route? It means you'll practically be hiking vertically! This was Naomi and my first hike when we arrived at Acadia, and my personal favorite! The Beehive Trail is one...