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75 Deepest Lakes in the US
The United States have their fair share of deep lakes both natural and man-made. Using a cut-off of 300 feet (91.5 meters) there are at least 75 lakes and reservoirs that meet or exceed that depth. Three of the US lakes are among the top 25 deepest in the world. There is quite a variety […]
Mount Waialeale
Mount Waialeale is the inactive volcano that formed the island of Kauai. It is considered one of the wettest spots on planet Earth with between 300 and 400 inches of rain falling on its summit flanks each year. It is said to be cloudy and rainy 360 days per year. The highest point on the […]
Meteor Crater (Barringer)
The Barringer Meteor Crater was created about 50,000 years ago in a northern Arizona desert by a meteorite that struck the Earth. It’s the best preserved impact crater in the United States due to the lack of vegetation and precipitation in this arid region. This property located between Flagstaff and Winslow is privately owned, but […]
Marineland of the Pacific (Historical)
Marineland of the Pacific was an aquatic amusement park (known as an oceanarium) located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. This park was one of the first to show off the talents of orcas, pilot whales, and dolphins for entertainment, something that SeaWorld has taken to another level. Marineland opened in 1954 […]
Hearst Castle
The topography of the hill that Hearst Castle was constructed on is nearly as magnificent as the castle itself. Well not really, but William Hearst sure picked an incredible place to build such an opulent home. The vast property around the castle was used for a private zoo during William’s tenure there. Hearst Castle is […]
Upheaval Dome
Epic Mountain Passes in Colorado
Georgia Pass – See images below of more epic passes Colorado has more driveable passes over 10,000 feet than any other state. Many are not paved making the trip over them more rewarding and in some cases quite challenging! This map locates the Colorado backroads that expose you to thin air at high elevations, rugged […]
Map of California State Vehicular Recreation Areas
California has designated off-road riding and driving areas scattered about the northern, central, and southern parts of the state. These state vehicular recreation areas aren’t far from all the population centers in California. This helps spread out the masses that flock to these popular parks. Each SVRA is different. Some are mostly dunes and are […]
Best Sand Dunes for ATV and UTV Riding
Many of the sand dunes around our great country are not open to motorized uses. Luckily many enthusiasts have been lobbying to keep our existing areas from being shut down. Several areas have been divided into two so there is one area for motorized use and one for hiking and wildlife preservation (e.g. Oceano and […]
The Subway, Zion National Park
The Best 7 Hot Springs of Utah
Utah, a geothermally active state, has many hot springs, but only a few are accessible and worth visiting. Over recent years several have been lost as they are on private property and owners have closed off access or removed the pools entirely. Luckily there are several natural hot springs and privately-owned hot spring resorts to […]