Overview Tuskegee National Forest is the smallest national forest in the U.S. at just over 11,000 acres. Located just miles down the road from Auburn, AL, there are plenty of recreational opportunities for all visitors. In November of 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the area as Tuskegee National Forest. Before that, this part of […]
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Hikes in Conecuh National Forest (AL)
Overview At just 84,000 acres, Conecuh National Forest sits in southern Alabama across from the Florida state line. Mobile is the closest big city to the forest a little less than 2 hours away. Being just above the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida panhandle, this forest is a mix of hardwood swamps and native […]
Hikes in Talladega National Forest (AL)
Overview Talladega National Forest is located in Alabama. Only 50 or so miles southeast of Birmingham, it sits at the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountains. The forest covers nearly 400,000 acres and is administered by three districts – Talladega, Shoal Creek, and Oakmulgee. Trees, wild flowers, and an abundance of wildlife make biking and […]
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Best Hikes at All 59 National Parks
This is the ultimate bucket-list countdown for any outdoor loving, hiking enthusiast, national park nut (like me)! I have spent about a year compiling all of the best national park hikes, hoping one day that I may get the chance to complete them all. Take a look below and see if your favorite hike made […]
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Kobuk Valley National Park
Kobuk Valley National Park is located in northwest Alaska, just west of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. 400,000 caribou migrate across the park between breeding grounds year round. Bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and other mammals share the park with these caribou. Similar to Gates of the Arctic, there are no roads into […]