A volcanic tuff ring rising from the flat landscape of Oregon’s high desert, Fort Rock received its designation as a National Natural Landmark in January of 1976. Occupied as a natural shelter by Native American tribes who occupied the area…
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At the bottom of a volcanic fissure spanning two miles long and over seventy feet deep, Crack-in-the-Ground is one of Oregon’s most unique hiking trails. Finding Crack in the Ground “Normally, fissures like this one are filled with soil and…
A midpoint stop between Jaco and San Jose, Costa Rica the Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge sits in the heart of the Parque Nacional Los Quetzales, a 50 square kilometer national park surrounded by the Los Santos Forest Reserve on its north,…
The last stop on our Costa Rica vacation, we spent 24 hours in the capital city of San José. Researching San José before our trip, we learned the essence of the city could easily be accomplished in a day or…
Located on the Pacific coast southwest of San José, Jacó, Costa Rica is known for surfing and nightlife. The second stop on our Costa Rica road trip, Jaco is a gateway city to many national parks. We made a stop…
Our recent adventures in Costa Rica began near the town of Atenas. Less than an hour west of downtown San Jose, Atenas is known for a year-round temperate climate and small town life. In fact, Atenas is a popular location…