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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?

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    • West Virginia

Easy Steps, Epic Views: The Lindy Point Overlook Trail

Posted on November 19, 2024September 7, 2024by Jody Arneson

Take this short and easy hike to a breathtaking scenic view over the Blackwater River gorge.

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  • boat tours
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    • Chesapeake Bay
    • Eastern Shore
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • lighthouses
    • Maryland
    • nature-focused

Visiting Smith Island: A Glimpse of a Vanishing Way of Life

Posted on November 12, 2024September 7, 2024by Jody Arneson

The Chesapeake Bay’s Smith Island is known for its famous cake and soft-shell blue crabs, as well as its disappearing way of life.

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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • Virginia
    • water falls

Nature’s Roar and Iron’s Echo: Hiking the Roaring Run Loop Trail

Posted on November 5, 2024September 1, 2024by Jody Arneson

This 1.5 loop hike takes you along a burbling stream up to a beautiful, 30-foot waterfalls, as well as to an historic furnace in the Jefferson National Forest.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Central PA
    • Centre County
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • water falls

Hidden in the Forest: A Hike to Yost Run Falls

Posted on September 24, 2024September 1, 2024by Jody Arneson

Take this short but moderate hike to two lovely waterfalls hidden in the wilds of Sproul State Forest in Centre County, PA.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Canaan Valley
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • West Virginia

Explore the Wild Beauty of Bear Rocks Preserve on the New Bear Rocks Loop

Posted on September 3, 2024August 31, 2024by Jody Arneson

Bear Rocks is a must-visit bucket list item if you’re anywhere near Canaan Valley, WV!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Canaan Valley
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • state park
    • water falls
    • West Virginia

Enjoy a Short Hike to Balanced Rock in Blackwater Falls State Park

Posted on July 27, 2024July 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Try one of the lesser known hikes at Blackwater Falls State Park, which will take you to a rock formation and a waterfalls!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Centre County
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • wheelchair accessible

Discover the Beauty of Soaring Eagle Wetland

Posted on May 21, 2024April 11, 2024by Jody Arneson

Check out this wetlands near Happy Valley for its many varieties of wild flowers!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • ecotourism
    • gardens
    • kid-friendly
    • Maryland
    • nature-focused
    • wheelchair accessible

Explore the Blooms and Beauty of Brookside Gardens

Posted on May 14, 2024April 9, 2024by Jody Arneson

Explore this urban oasis and discover the blooms and beauty it holds!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania

Erie’s Eden: The Wildlife Wonders of Asbury Woods

Posted on May 7, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

Asbury Woods is a nature preserve in Erie PA that offers hiking and educational programs.

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  • caverns
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    • Civil War
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Virginia

Melrose Caverns Offers Stalactites, Stalagmites, and Stories

Posted on April 30, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

Melrose Caverns, near Harrisonburg VA, offer Civil War history and artifacts, as well as stalactites and stalagmites.

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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • New York
    • state park
    • water falls

Gorge-ous Views: The Unmatched Beauty of Taughannock Falls State Park

Posted on April 23, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

This lovely waterfalls and overlook are not to be missed!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Central PA
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • state park
    • water falls

Trailing to Tranquility: Discovering Jacoby Falls

Posted on April 16, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

This picturesque hike leads to a beautiful waterfalls within Loyalstock State Forest in Lycoming County, PA.

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  • kid-friendly
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    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania

Leaping Lizards! Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland

Posted on April 9, 2024March 29, 2024by Jody Arneson

Discover exotic reptiles and amphibians from around the world in beautiful, naturalistic habitats. Interact with 300 parakeets in Parakeet Landing and experience the prehistoric past with a stroll through the outdoor dinosaur exhibit!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Central PA
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • hiking
    • industrial history
    • kid-friendly
    • Native American Heritage
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • wheelchair accessible

Discover Riverfront Park: Where History and Nature Intertwine

Posted on February 20, 2024February 11, 2024by Jody Arneson
In the foreground, the West Branch Susquehannah River flows quietly by on a cloudy day. Green trees line the opposite shore. Behind, there's a sliver of a mountain visible.

Explore the mysteries of Riverfront Park, where the footprints of ancient civilizations meet modern-day trails.

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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • New York
    • state park
    • water falls

Discover the Beauty of Buttermilk Falls State Park

Posted on February 13, 2024October 14, 2023by Jody Arneson
Buttermilk Falls -- a waterfalls cascades down 165 feet over multiple ledges into a greenish pool at the bottom. Trees line the edges of the waterfalls, starting to turn yellow and orange, but many are still green. A walkway lines the bottom side of the waterfalls, heading into the woods.

From cascading waterfalls to serene trails, Buttermilk Falls State Park beckons.

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