East Coast Adventure

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Boulder

City / TownRound trip · start & end

CO

A college town at the foot of the Flatirons, where the Rockies meet the plains and trailheads start at the edge of downtown. Walk Pearl Street's pedestrian mall, hike Chautauqua Park, or ride the Boulder Creek Path. The mix of students, climbers, and tech keeps the energy high and the coffee strong.

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Albuquerque

City / Town

NM

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White Sands National Park

National Park

NM

Massive gypsum dunes stretch across 275 square miles of the Tularosa Basin, creating a landscape of white sand waves that reach up to 60 feet high. You can spend your days sledding down these slopes or driving through the desert floor to see how the dunes shift against the surrounding missile range.

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Carlsbad

City / Town

New Mexico

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Fredericksburg

City / Town

TX

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Houston

City / Town

TX

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Fontainebleau State Park

State Park

LA

You will find 2,800 acres of pine forests and wetlands stretching along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a prime spot for birdwatching and wandering through old plantation sites near Mandeville.

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Vicksburg

City / Town

Mississippi

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Hot Springs National Park

National Park

AR

Thermal springs and historic bathhouses line the streets right in the middle of town. You can switch from hiking forested mountain trails to soaking in old-school architecture without ever leaving the city limits.

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Sikeston

City / Town

Missouri

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Mammoth Cave National Park

National Park

KY

You can spend your days hiking through rolling hills and deep river valleys or head underground to navigate the world's longest cave system. It is a massive network of limestone passages that offers a completely different landscape than the Kentucky greenery above.

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Fall Creek Falls State Park

State Park

TN

Over 30,000 acres centered on a scenic gorge featuring Fall Creek Falls, the tallest free-fall waterfall east of the Mississippi at 256 feet.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National Park

NC,TN

Dense forests and blue-tinted ridges cover the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. You can hike the Appalachian Trail or look for rare wildlife across these ancient mountain peaks.

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Gorges State Park

State Park

NC

Deep in Transylvania County, this park provides the main access to the Horsepasture River and the dense forest corridor along the state line. You can spend your days navigating the steep terrain of the Jocassee Gorges or hiking through the westernmost edge of the state.

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Asheville

City / Town

North Carolina

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Blacksburg

City / Town

Virginia

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Shenandoah National Park

National Park

VA

Skyline Drive cuts straight through the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering constant views of the Shenandoah River valley below. You can spend your days hiking toward Hawksbill Mountain or spotting black bears along the wooded ridgelines.

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Bethesda

City / Town

Maryland

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Strasburg

City / Town

Pennsylvania

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Morristown

City / Town

New Jersey

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White Plains

City / Town

New York

White Plains serves as the busy commercial center of Westchester County, sitting just 25 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. You will find a dense mix of retail hubs and office towers that make it a practical pit stop when driving through the New York suburbs.

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New Haven

City / Town

Connecticut

New Haven sits right on the edge of Long Island Sound where the harbor meets the city streets. You should swing through for the local pizza scene and a walk around the Yale campus.

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Cambridge

City / Town

Massachusetts

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Portsmouth

City / Town

New Hampshire

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Acadia National Park

National Park

ME

Granite headlands and rocky Atlantic coastlines define this stretch of Maine, where you can drive historic motor roads or cycle through miles of carriage paths. Most people head here to hike the coastal trails or catch the sunrise from the highest peaks on Mount Desert Island.

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Mount Washington State Park

State Park

NH

You can reach the summit of New Hampshire's highest peak via the winding Auto Road or a steep hike from Pinkham Notch. Once you're up there, you'll find the Mount Washington Observatory and the historic Tip Top House sitting right at the top.

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Gorham

City / Town

New Hampshire

Surrounded by the spectacular White Mountains, Gorham is located on the north end of the Presidential Range.

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Hapgood State Park

State Park

VT

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Syracuse

City / Town

NY

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Letchworth State Park

State Park

NY

The Genesee River cuts a deep gorge through this stretch of western Upstate New York, creating a series of massive waterfalls along a seventeen-mile path. It is a great spot to pull over and hike the canyon rims or follow the water downstream.

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Four Mile Creek State Park

State Park

NY

Four Mile Creek State Park sits right where the creek meets the shores of Lake Ontario. You can spend your day hiking the wooded trails or hanging out by the water just north of Niagara Falls.

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Niagara Falls State Park

State Park

NY

You can walk right up to the edge of the American and Bridal Veil Falls to feel the mist on your face. It is the oldest state park in the country and offers direct views of the massive water volume rushing over the cliffs.

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London

City / Town

Ontario

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Mackinaw City

City / Town

Michigan

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Tahquamenon Falls State Park

State Park

MI

Tahquamenon Falls State Park is Michigan's second-largest state park at 46,179 acres, bordering Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. The nearest town is the small community of Paradise.

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Muskallonge Lake State Park

State Park

MI

Muskallonge Lake offers miles of shoreline and dense forest along the H-58 corridor in Luce County. It is a solid spot to pull over for fishing or to camp near the water after driving through the Upper Peninsula.

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Fort Wilkins Historic State Park

State Park

MI

You can walk through the restored 1844 army outpost and check out the old Copper Harbor Lighthouse. It is a solid stop for camping or a day hike along the Keweenaw Peninsula.

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Ashland

City / Town

Wisconsin

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Duluth

City / Town

MN

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Minneapolis

City / Town

MN

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Sioux Falls

City / Town

SD

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Badlands National Park

National Park

SD

Sharp, eroded ridges and deep canyons cut through the South Dakota prairie, making for some of the best driving views in the state. You can track fossil beds from ancient rhinos or scan the grasslands for bison and bighorn sheep along the loop roads.

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Wind Cave National Park

National Park

SD

Rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides sit directly above one of the world's longest and most complex cave systems. You can spend your morning tracking bison and elk across the plains before heading underground to see the rare calcite boxwork formations.

NE

Massive sandstone cliffs rise 800 feet above the North Platte River, marking a historic waypoint for travelers on the Oregon and California Trails. You can hike the three thousand acres to see fossil beds and old pioneer landmarks along the valley floor.

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Cheyenne

City / Town

Wyoming

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Boulder

City / TownRound trip · start & end

CO

A college town at the foot of the Flatirons, where the Rockies meet the plains and trailheads start at the edge of downtown. Walk Pearl Street's pedestrian mall, hike Chautauqua Park, or ride the Boulder Creek Path. The mix of students, climbers, and tech keeps the energy high and the coffee strong.