By Summer Lin From Los Angeles Times The record-setting snowpack over the winter has recharged the waterfalls at Yosemite National Park, which is home to one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. Yosemite has several waterfalls, most of which have peak runoff in May or June when most of the snowmelt occurs. The largest…
Beauty Is for the Taking at U.S. Waterfalls
In Oregon people walk behind it. In Utah visitors swim below it. Folks in West Virginia follow a driving trail that leads to 29 of more than 200 that are scattered about the state. The goal of these nature lovers is waterfalls, and their pursuit even has a name. “Waterfalling” is a fast-growing activity among…
Waterfalls Worth Seeing in Person
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Make a scenic waterfall the centerpiece of your next getaway. Here are five to consider. Death Valley National Park, California Darwin Falls, Death Valley National Park, California. (Doug Meek/Shutterstock) It’s a land of startling contrasts. In this expansive, hot, dry, and diverse landscape, rare rainstorms manifest fields of wildflowers,…
The Babe, Bird, and Bitter Rivalry: 7 Interesting Notes About Colorado’s Seven Falls
By Seth Boster From The Gazette Seven Falls, Colorado’s so-called “Grandest Mile of Scenery,” will celebrate 140 years as a tourist attraction when it opens for the season in March. Here are seven things you may or may not know about the natural wonder: Visitors ascend a set of 224 steps to the top of…
5 South Carolina Waterfalls With Spectacular Views and How to Find Them
By Patrick McCreless From The Charlotte Observer Summertime is in full swing, opening the doors for hiking and camping trips on trails and through parks in South Carolina. With the summer heat in full swing too though, it would be nice to reach a cool waterfall or two at the end of those hiking and…
The Dominican Republic’s Eco-Focused North Shore
Considering its proximity to the U.S., it was surprising that the Dominican Republic somehow got passed over in my Caribbean travels. I had heard tell of Punta Cana, the easternmost point and a popular cruise destination, but beyond that, I knew very little. On a weeklong trip to the lesser-traveled north shore, however, I found…
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