M.J. O'Brien
A voracious outdoor enthusiast who never turns down an opportunity for outdoor adventure. Author and designer of the popular website 'The Hiker's High ' as well as the wordpress blog 'Ecologistix'.
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America's Best Kept SecretT>here is within this great country, a system of National Parks that is so pristine, so untouched and, in some cases, so remote that their beauty can only be witnessed from the cockpit of a kayak or the bow of a raft. -
Censorship! Censorship! Censorship!The current controversy over alterations to Mark Twain's classic "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is an important issue that could bring irreparable harm to the American people and open a Pandora's Box of censorship.
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Is Your State Stealing Your Gift Cards?State governments have been stealing your lost gift cards and traveler's checks for years.
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The Florida KeysThe Florida Keys Scenic Highway runs the entire length of the 1700 island archipelago that is the Florida Keys. -
Waterfall GeologyThe unique characteristics of a given waterfall are a composite of many contributing factors; area climate, topography, and the specific geologic conditions that form the falls. -
Whitewater Rafting: Safety TipsWhitewater sports can be fun and exiting, but they can also be quite dangerous. Below are a few safety tips which will help to make your whitewater experience a safe and enjoyable one. -
Waterfall SafetyFor the outdoor enthusiast there is nothing so exhilarating as getting up-close and personal with these incredible natural wonders, and while we encourage you to do so, we also encourage you to be cautious. -
Camping ChecklistLike hiking, camping can be a fun and inexpensive way to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and get back in touch with nature. Here are a few tips that can make your camping experience a safe and enjoyable one. -
The TaigaEvery two seconds a forest area the size of a football field is cut down. In the time it took to write this article some 2700 such areas were cleared.
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National ParksAmerica's National Parks system is one of the most extensive in the world and provides an inexpensive vacation getaway for the entire family that can be fun, exciting, and even educational. -
An American RoadtripTraversing more than 60 miles of the Nanthahala National Forest, The Mountain Waters Scenic Byway twists and turns through the first fifteen miles like a roller-coaster through a wilderness wonderland. -
Destination America: Part - 2Looking for an inexpensive vacation getaway? America's National Parks System provides the frugal vacationer with an inexpensive venue filled with natural beauty and outdoor adventure. -
Destination: America - Part ILooking for an inexpensive vacation getaway? America's National Parks System provides the frugal vacationer with an inexpensive venue filled with natural beauty, inexpensive accommodations, and memories that will last a lifetime. -
Hiking in the Land of Waterfalls - Part 7Fifteen miles west of Dahlonega, GA. near the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, cool mountain waters fall 729 feet through dense hardwood forest in a series of dramatic cascades.
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Waterfall HikesOver the course of a mere fifty miles the river descends some 2500 feet in elevation making the Chattooga a whitewater wonderland.
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Hiking in the Land of Waterfalls - Part 6A few miles West of Highlands N.C. the waters of the Overflow spread thin over vast granite flats and can be seen pouring themselves over a smooth precipice as if spilling off the edge of the world. -
Hiking in the Land of Waterfalls - Part 5While the name might sound a little scary, Graveyard Fields is, in reality, one of the most leisurely and enjoyable hikes within The Land of Waterfalls. -
Hiking in the Land of Waterfalls - Part 4Over a course of less than three miles the Whitewater River drops nearly 1100 feet, coursing its way over the Blue Ridge Escarpment and producing two of the area's most spectacular waterfalls. -
Hiking in the Land of Waterfalls - Part 1Brevard, N.C. was ranked number two on Yahoo's list of the coolest small towns in America and rightfully so. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard is considered the gateway to outdoor recreation in the Southeast.
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Hiking the Land of Waterfalls - Part 3Originating at Lake Sequoyah, the Cullasaja River carves a deep and magnificent path through the Southern Appalachians to form the Cullasaja River Gorge.
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Hiking in the Land of Waterfalls - Part 2Designated a Wild and Scenic River by congress in 1986, the Horsepasture is arguably the most spectacular in the Jocassee Gorges area, with several of the area's most visited waterfalls occurring along its course.