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If you are looking for a great summer road trip, consider this iconic drive inside one of America's most stunning National Parks. Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road was completed in 1932 and is a spectacular 50 mile, paved two-lane highway that bisects this magnificent Montana park east and west. It…
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A Colorado clan takes time ( too little as it turns out ) to explore Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park from their base camp -- YMCA of the Rockies. "Man, this place has everything!" Our 8-year-old, Piper, was agog only halfway through our two-day experience at YMCA…
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This winter, get cozy with the kids in a great American lodge. Sit by the fire, share stories and enjoy a winter family vacation. Here are five to consider: Devil’s Thumb Ranch. Tabernash, CO. Stay in a cabin or the lodge and get cozy near one of 45 flickering…
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Lodges & Inns
At the turn of the century, America's wild bison - which at one time numbered 60 million - had dwindled to about two dozen animals. Strong, sturdy and resilient, they’ve made a comeback, thanks to public and private conservation efforts. On the range, in refuges and national parks, this symbol…
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Glacier National Park. It’s a must see: stunning vistas, more than 200 lakes, 175 named mountains and 40 glaciers, tucked within one million acres of natural beauty. That’s Glacier National Park. The last time I visited it was a multi-generational outing - my Dad, my son and my niece and it…
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Float, fish, swim, sail. It’s all possible when you plan a family lake vacation. Here a five places to consider: Yellowstone Lake. Yellowstone National Park. For a different view of this high altitude lake, leave the camper vans and crowds behind and travel across the water via cabin cruiser.…
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Introduce your young children to the world of adventure travel. Here are a few great places to get started: Appalachian Mountain Club Adventures. New England. Beginning at age five, kids can participate in pond studies, GPS treasure hunts, forest ecology lessons, and wildlife watching and tracking activities. It is all part of…
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Adventure
Within this wonderland’s 2.2 million acres you'll have plenty of opportunity to see wildlife of all kinds - bear, elk, moose, buffalo, wolf, pelicans -- and some tourists who get a wee bit too close to these untamed creatures. I captured this image of a playful Grizz with a telephoto lens…
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Each year, the month of February is deemed “plant seeds of greatness month” in an effort to encourage Americans to examine their goals and aspirations and make changes where desired. Use this idea ( you don’t have to wait until February), to spark a conversation within your family. Then forge…
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The Whole Family
There is nothing so American as our national parks. The fundamental idea behind the parks is that the country belongs to the people. – Franklin D. Roosevelt As a resident of both Montana and Arizona, in recent years I was pleased to note that President Obama, Mrs. Obama and the…
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