Hiking to Mile Rock Beach in Golden Gate NRA
Mile Rock Beach is a small and secluded beach located in San Francisco, California. It is situated within the Lands…
National Recreation Area
A National Recreation Area – or an NRA – is a protected area in the United States created to preserve enhanced recreational opportunities in places with significant natural and scenic resources. Most National Recreation Areas are along a body of water, be it a lake (e.g. Lake Mead), bay (e.g. Golden Gate) or ocean.
NRAs are either managed by the National Park Service or the National Forestry Service.
There are 40 NRAs located within 26 states, with California and Washington having the most, each with four.
Viewing Lime Point Historic Lighthouse at the Golden Gate NRA
Near the north anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge sits the Lime Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse on this rocky, narrow…
Roswell Mill Waterfall in Georgia
Roswell Mill Waterfall, also known as Vickery Creek Falls, is located inside the Vickery Creed Unit of the Chattahoochee River…
The Golden Gate Overlook at Presidio in San Francisco
The Golden Gate Overlook and the nearby Pacific Overlook, were constructed in 2012 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the…
Visiting the Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell
Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell are inside the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which happens to be right in…
All National Parks Near San Francisco
San Francisco has a rich and diverse history, and two major events that shaped the city’s identity are the Gold…
Hiking to Reflection Canyon at Glen Canyon NRA
Located in a very remote section of Glen Canyon Recreation Area, the Reflection Canyon hike is extremely challenging, but also…
Exploring Marble Canyon, the Start of the Grand Canyon
Marble Canyon is located inside the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which offers visitors a range of other recreational opportunities…
The Wahweap Overlook at Lake Powell
The Wahweap Overlook (or the Lake Powell Lookout Point) is an underrated viewpoint located in the Glen Canyon National Recreation…
Hiking the Red Reef Trail in Red Cliffs Recreation Area, Utah
The Red Reef Trail just north of St. George, UT is a popular hiking trail that offers spectacular views of…
The Topanga Lookout Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains
The Topanga Lookout (also called Rosas Overlook) is on the site of a former a fire department observation tower, which…
10 Nature Day Trips to Take While in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada is well known as the city that never sleeps. Driving down the strip at night, it becomes…
Rocky Mountains, Dinosaur Monument, Grand Tetons to Yellowstone
We’ve seen a lot of interest in road trip ideas starting in Denver, CO and eventually visiting Yellowstone. In this…
Pinnacles, Sequoia, Kings Canyon to Santa Monica Mountains
This trip has it all. Canyons, caves, the largest trees you’ll ever see, and majestic beaches. California has so much…
Lassen Volcanic, Redwoods to Crater Lake
This trip is similar to another one we created, but we swapped San Francisco with Reno, NV. Because we are…