National Park Service

communities are parks and recreation facilities, sporting events, and facilities. Recreation agencies and programs, generally state and federal agencies supply larger areas for recreational activities, requiring an extensive resource base and facilities, which have regional and statewide significance. County or other regional agencies serve regional needs, although these facilities and/or services may occasionally be provided by state facilities. Local counties or agencies provide for community parks and recreation

Paths and nature trails are able to give people a sense of peace, relaxation, a place to exercise, and bring back memories from years ago. Different seasons make you feel a different emotion each time you visit the trail. Due to the change of surroundings, you may feel merry in the winter time, but energetic in the summer time. On the Thomas J. Evans Trail, you get a mixer of a well nourished landscape along with a historical background. City life can be busy and stressful without a break now and

rain it receives, Oregon can be enjoyed as it contains 11 National Forests, “Pacific Coast Forests” as explained in chapter two of the text book (Burton, 2012). These range from Coastal, Cascade Mountain, and High Desert National Forests. During my life experience I have visited and camped in every one of them. However, the most particular one that is my favorite is the Ochoco National Forest located in Central Oregon. “The Ochoco National Forest is a much older volcanic region that has been uplifted

northerly parts of Queensland often endure. The surfing beaches, shopping malls, theme parks (including Warner Brothers and Sea World) plus many other Gold Coast attractions are a comfortable 40-minute drive from Mount Tamborine while Brisbane is one hour away, making the Mountain the ideal ‘base-camp’ location from which to explore south-east Queensland. The nearest international airport is Brisbane’s, however national travellers often opt for Coolangatta (Gold Coast) airport, a mere 45-minute drive

Fort Snelling is located in the “heart of the twin cities” according to the writers at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resorces.It was established at the junction of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers around 1819 and 1820 as an army frontier post, and was used by the Us military for over 120 years. The fort is located on the top of the bluff, overlooking the river junction, a strategic location, benefiting both the Us and Dakota during the fur trade as its presence overlooked two of the major

The architectural site I chose was The Golden Gate Bridge located in San Francisco, California. The purpose of The Golden Gate Bridge is to facilitate movement of people and goods across the bay from San Francisco to Marin County, California. I chose this architectural wonder because it is a California landmark. This bridge is a very magnificent experience to walk on, due to its beautiful natural surrounding. I have visited this Bridge in person and drove across it. When I visited The Golden Gate

What is now the ruins of an ancient empire, used to be a great stronghold for the Inca people. Whether or not this was their “Lost Capital”, people still marvel the location and all it has to offer. Tourists love this destination for many reasons. The scenery is breathtaking, even outside of the ruins themselves. Some people visit to see its “Mountaintop environment” (Paragraph 7 lines 4&5). Even architects and engineers visit to see the spectacular architectural feats built during the ancient civilizations’

Have you ever wanted to see what a Lava bed Looks like, Well I do there is a park that is called Yosemite national park that has a monument of a lava bed the park has 130,000 visitors each year the lava bed is what attracts about 4 million people annually. There was once a President that was named Calvin Coolidge that declared the lava beds a national monument in 1925 the landscape in the park was covered in lava. All of the underground caves and lava tubes were formed by the lava eruption

horseback riding, hiking and miniature golf. Experience a Real Life Jurassic Park at the Kualoa Ranch For a thrilling adventure, Kualoa Ranch is sure to please. This course offers seven ziplines that range from 200 feet to 1,320 feet long. Underneath the zipline, the phenomenal Ka'a'awa Valley unfolds in breathtaking radiance. Known as the Jurassic zipline, this course runs across the filming location for the Jurassic Park movies. As you travel from zipline to zipline, you cross exciting suspension

Experience Kualoa Ranch With a Horseback and Ziplining Tour To truly experience the beauty of Oahu, visitors have to check out Kualoa Ranch. At the ranch, you can enjoy a one-hour horseback riding tour before you criss-cross eight ziplines. From unsurpassed views to experienced staff, this tour is designed to give you the best amenities that the area has to offer. Each tour starts with a ride deep through the Ka'a'awa Valley where Jurassic and Lost were once filmed. As you ride, you will go across