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Canada's Concrete Canyons
The CART Fed-Ex series invades the concrete canyons of downtown Toronto, Canada, and veteran Michael Andretti comes away with his 40th champ car victory.
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Grand Canyon Skywalk First Year
In an interview for Suite 101, Hualapai member Wilfred Whatoname looks at how the Skywalk at Grand Canyon West will benefit tribal life in remote northwestern Arizona.
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Grand Canyon Skywalk One Year On
In an interview for Suite 101, Hualapai member Wilfred Whatoname explains what the Skywalk at Grand Canyon West has meant for the tribe in remote northwestern Arizona.
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Tyrannosaur Canyon Douglas Preston
Book Review of Tyrannosaur Canyon by Douglas Preston. Dinosaurs, Science, Murder and Mayhem.
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Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Laguna Bowl Trail
Hiking in the Laguna Coastal Wilderness Park is an excellent way to experience what first drew artists to Laguna Beach, California. Here is one local trail to consider.
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A Grand Canyon Vacation
Carved into eternity by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is firmly established as one of the world's wonders. Sunrise sets the stage for a journey into serenity.
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Gold Canyon, Arizona Golf Courses
Visit the Prospector, Lost Gold, Dinosaur Mountain, and Sidewinder golf courses in beautiful Gold Canyon, Arizona located at the base of the Superstition Mountains.
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Grand Canyon National Park Guide
Latest edition of Lonely Planet guidebook to the Grand Canyon National Park also covers Kids & Pets, Las Vegas, Flagstaff, Sedona, Route 66 and Grand Canyon Skywalk.
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Grand Canyon Skywalk: How to Visit
Arizona's exciting new Grand Canyon Skywalk lies in a remote western area on Native American land. Many visitors are asking "how do I get there?" and "what does it cost?"
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Lynn Canyon Park in Vancouver, BC
Two suspension bridges mark North Vancouver, but the smaller of the two sports vast wildlife and hiking trails most would not know about, at a price anyone can afford.
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The Canyon Ranch Tucson Spa Resort
Plan your Arizona spa getaway; visit the Canyon Ranch Spa in Tucson. The Canyon Ranch property is one of the the nation's premiere destination spas.
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A brief sampling of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania
Everybody has heard of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. But last year I learned of another Grand Canyon located where I live in the eastern United States -- the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Recently I sampled a small portion of this magnificent canyon in the forest. And I intend to return to see much more.
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A Day at Jack's Canyon
The weather's great and so are the climbs at Jack's Canyon, a winding tree-lined limestone sport crag with ratings for every level. Just don't expect a purist ethic at this somewhat ethically-impaired rock climbing site south of Winslow, in Northern Arizona.
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Camping ' 99 Destination Series: Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park is a special place. A unique park, Bryce's spires, fins and other "statuary" are mystical and awe-inspiring.There is great hiking and camping in the park and in the surrounding area. Southwestern Utah is a grand place to spend a summer vacation!
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Camping '99 Destination Series: Grand Canyon National Park
There is no park or place in the world like Grand Canyon National Park. Its magnificent beauty and grandeur draws five million people each year. There are so many things to do and see that visitors need to plan their trips carefully. Know your opportunities and choices before your arrival.
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Canyon Crek Meadows/Three Fingered Jack
Situated high in the Oregon Cascades, this hike boasts beautiful meadows with wildflowers. For the adventurous hiker there is a demanding climb right up next to 7,800' Three Fingered Jack.
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Crow Canyon Adult Research Program, Colorado
This article discusses an archaeological volunteer opportunity at Crow Canyon, Colorado
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Desert Canyon Backpacking
The silence and solitude of a descent into an hidden red sandstone canyon is renewing, in body and spirit.
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Eleven Mile Canyon
Eleven mile canyon, what a wonderful place - beaver, hummingbirds, a snake or two, boulders to climb ... hey, what's that? A bear!
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Grand Canyon
Next stop, the Grand Canyon!
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Grand Canyon Loop: South Kaibab to the Bright Angel Trail
If you've been dreaming of doing a fantastic loop hike in THE Canyon, but been afraid of dealing with the crowds, fees and red tape, read on and fear not! A strenuous but very worthy day hike across the Tonto Plateau awaits the intrepid. (Or hey, just look at the pictures...)
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Gregory Canyon Trail to Saddle Rock
From Boulder, Colorado, we will take the Gregory Canyon trail around Saddle Rock. This is a nice loop even in these end-of-winter days when the weather teases you with some warmth. You will find the shady spots are still covered with snow, but the creek is starting to rush just a bit.
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Paddling Glen Canyon
Take a relaxing and HIGHLY scenic float trip beneath vertical sandstone cliffs on the Colorado River. No permit needed! No Fees. Everything you need to know...
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Ramirez Canyon Park (Streisand Center)
Stars shine bright in the Santa Monica Mountains
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St. Croix Diving at Salt River Canyon
Fantastic wall diving awaits visitors to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
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Stanley Canyon
The first mile of this trail is difficult and it climbs fast and hard. After the first mile, the trail levels out and in a little while, you come to a very pretty lake.
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Waldo Canyon
Walking through clouds on a early winter day ... what could be more magical? Don't let the bad weather deter you from hiking. Let's take a hike in Waldo Canyon this week.
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Crab Nebula Supernova Observations
The supernova that formed the Crab Nebula in 1054 was observed by the ancient Chinese, but there are no known western observations.
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Flagstaff
For many visitors of northern Arizona, Flagstaff, is a town they remember passing through on their way to the Grand Canyon. But Flagstaff has so much more to offer.
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Halloween at Cedar Point Amusement Park
Every weekend from mid-September through Halloween, Cedar Point marks the spooky holiday with scary walk-through attractions, parades, and fun treats just for kids.
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Hot Springs of the British Columbian Interior
A guide to the hot-springs of British Columbia's Beautiful Interior.
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Houseboating on Utah's Lake Powell
Lake Powell is 186 miles long, stretching across southern Utah and dipping into Arizona. Renting a houseboat is the best way to explore and enjoy this vast body of water.
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Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary rock formations are those which are formed by layer upon layer of sediment being laid down by natural forces. It is the stone in which history is hidden.
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The Crab Nebula Supernova 1054 AD
On July 4, 1054 the supernova that formed the Crab Nebula occurred in the constellation Taurus. It was bright enough to be visible in the daytime for nearly a month.
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2003: A Season of California Wildflowers - Lake Isabella, Anza-Borrego, Antelope Valley
While my wife and I were settling in in southern California, winter was dropping just the right amount of moisture on places that would respond with explosions of rainbows. By March we were finding these floral explosions near and far ...
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2003: A Season of California Wildflowers - the Western Mojave Desert
My wife and I started the year in Long Beach, where we discovered such new wildflowers as Bush Sunflower and Giant Coreopsis and Sea Dahlias. Meanwhile, winter was dropping just the right amount of moisture on places that would respond with explosions of rainbows. We had no idea the carnival of colors, or new species of wildflowers that lurked in our future. As it turned out, 2003 was one bodacious year for wildflowers in California, and we were knee deep in it and sinking fast.
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A Change in the Top Ten
Way back at the beginning of year I wrote a couple of articles about my Top Ten favorite wildflower spots, with a few honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Well, it's time for a change in the list...
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Brighton Ski Resort
How to get there, lift tickets, ski runs, and backcountry access.
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The Best Wildflower Places - Part One
So, without further ado, beginning with number 10, I give you ... fanfare please ... my Top Ten Wildflower Places!
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Tucson's Top Five Spas
Tucson, Arizona is home to several of the finest spas in North America. Use this guide to plan your spa getaway to the beautiful Sonoran desert.
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Camping 99 Destination Series: Sequoia/Kings Canyon Nat. Parks
Sequoia and Kings Canyon are two National Parks that are managed as one. Camping in these beautiful Sierra parks is an experience of a lifetime. Pam and I have been coming here for 17 years--every year. This is the land of John Muir. This is a mountain land of unbelievable beauty. There is no other place like it on earth!
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20 Questions with Gunnar Nelson, Part 2
Part 2 of an interview with Gunnar Nelson. Read what he says about celebrities being role models, some of his musical influences, and what the future holds.
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American Composer Aaron Copland
The soundtrack of many an old Western film owes a great debt to Aaron Copland, a twentieth-century composer strongly associated with creating "Americana."
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Anasazi Supernova Observations
A petroglyph in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico may be an Anasazi record of the supernova that formed the Crab Nebula.
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Arizona Outdoors Vacation
Plan an outdoors getaway to Arizona and see the natural beauty of this southwestern US state; from the red rocks of Sedona to the Big Room at Kartchner.
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Big Tooth Maple
Big-tooth maple has beautiful green foliage that provides brilliant fall colors,
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Biscuit Hill Bed and Breakfast - Texas
If you're planning a trip to Texas, take a look at this beautiful B&B only a mile from Canyon Lake.
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CANADA'S YUKON
Canada's Yukon Territory in the northwest is one of the last untouched wilderness areas in the world.
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Clicking Cross Country
. . . a guide to web sites covering all of the USA . . .
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Dirt Under Your Fingernails
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center near Cortez, CO offers amateur archaeologists the opportunity to work side-by-side with professionals unearthing pieces of Native American history.
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