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Parks, Scenic Areas, Trails and Forests

Parks, Scenic Areas, Trails and Forests. Places for anyone to relax, unwind, or exercise. Brent Johnson Reference/State Documents Librarian Widener University LIC. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah www.nps.gov/brca/. Finding A Park. www.nps.gov www.stateparks.com www.iloveparks.com

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Parks, Scenic Areas, Trails and Forests

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  1. Parks, Scenic Areas, Trails and Forests Places for anyone to relax, unwind, or exercise. Brent JohnsonReference/State Documents LibrarianWidener University LIC Bryce Canyon National Park, Utahwww.nps.gov/brca/

  2. Finding A Park • www.nps.gov • www.stateparks.com • www.iloveparks.com • www.fs.fed.us/ • www.recreation.gov/ • http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_trail/nattrail.htm Everglades National Park, Floridawww.nps.gov/ever/

  3. Good Old Google . . .

  4. Click on a state to see a list of National Parks

  5. Click on a location link to get details Click on a location link to get details

  6. Details for each park: hours, schedules, directions

  7. Things to do . . At a Park • Hike • Climb • Camp • Swim • Raft • Fish • Bike • Walk your dog • Learn • Watch • Re-enact • Etc. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaMultnomah Falls, Oregonwww.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/recreation/waterfalls.shtml

  8. Hike • Great Exercise • Enjoy the outdoors Mt. Rainier, Washingtonwww.nps.gov/mora/

  9. Climb • If you like adventure Mt. Hood, Oregonwww.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood/

  10. Camp • Rough it • Get-away for a week-end Rocky Mountain National Park, Coloradowww.nps.gov/romo

  11. Swim • Beaches • Warm-Springs Kihei Beach – Kihe, Hawaii www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/index.html

  12. Raft • From float to white-water • From ½ day to week-plus Grand Canyon National Parkhttp://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/whitewater-rafting.htm

  13. Fish • Commune with nature Glacier National Park, Montanawww.nps.gov/archive/glac/activities/fishing.htm

  14. Bike • Exercise • Education through a bike-tour Valley Forge National Historic Park, Pennsylvaniahttp://www.nps.gov/vafo

  15. Walk Your Dog (or cat) • Nature • Exercise • Bond with Fido Princess Mulan – Harrisburg, PAwww.nps.gov/pub_aff/e-mail/pets.htm

  16. Learn • About battles • About Presidents • How salmon spawn • Etc. Harry S. Truman Historical Site, Missouriwww.nps.gov/hstr/

  17. Watch • The sun set • An educational film • Black-powder gun being fired • Etc. Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Oregonwww.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/fortclatsop.htm

  18. Re-Enact • History • The Civil War Reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburgwww.gettysburgreenactment.com/

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