With that in mind, before I begin reviewing trails and places you've never heard of, here's a quick list list of some noteworthy non-national parks already in pop culture.
Big Sur
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (California)
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (California)
Taken by Tink during our day trip in 2004 |
Mount Washington, and the other White Mountains
Mount Washington State Park and White Mountain National Forest (New Hampshire)
Alaska climbed Mt. Washington during last month's Nor'easter |
El Yunque
El Yunque National Forest (Puerto Rico)
Haven't visited America's only tropical rainforest yet (*sigh*) so photo courtesy of Wikipedia |
The Great Lakes
Spent many a summer vacation enjoying these beauties in the pre-digital age. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. |
Ok, that's all for now. Coming up soon, great hikes in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Virginia, and the first Spur Trail post! |