Written on March 28, 2011
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” ~John Muir The John Muir Trail near Muir Pass at 11,000ft Simply put, the...
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Written on March 21, 2011
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” ~John Muir The incredibly isolated White Mountains of California The White Mountain Range of California is simply one of the country’s wildest places. The range itself rises over 14,000...
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Written on March 16, 2011
“The wildest part of Acadia National Park” Isle au Haut, Maine Part III of Exploring Acadia If you’ve been keeping up with the last couple of posts, this is the wildest portion of Acadia National Park. Mt Desert Island is rugged, but a veritable jungle of tourists at times. The mainland portion of Acadia NP, the Schoodic...
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Written on March 14, 2011
“A quite slice of Acadia” Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, Maine Contrary to the often packed trails of Mt Desert Island, the Schoodic Peninsula is a much quieter part of Acadia National Park. This portion is the only part of the park that is not island based, but still provides similar beauty. Due to its...
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Written on March 14, 2011
“I looked along the San Juan Islands and the coast of California, but I couldn’t find the palette of green, granite, and dark blue that you can only find in Maine.” ~Parker Stevenson (actor) Acadia National Park, Maine While much is written about Acadia National Park and its natural attractions, I was completely blown away...
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