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Aysgarth-Falls. Twin Lakes Vacations, Activities & Things To Do. The Great British Weekend: The Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Tenement Museum New York City - NYC Museum. Museum Landing Page | www.neuegalerie.org. Secret Canyon Adventure / Slot Canyon Hummer Adventures. The Secret Canyon Tour starts off with a off-road hummer excursion filled with obstacles and difficult terrain! During this short excursion, you and your family or friends will enjoy thrilling sand hill climbs, exciting rock crawls, and many other off-road obstacles that are guaranteed to excite! After the Hummer ride you’ll make your way through 150 yards of breath-taking desert landscape filled with a variety of plants and perhaps some wildlife. As you and your group enter Secret Canyon, you will experience the natural wonder inside of the canyon in a way which no other slot canyon in the area can be experienced.

You’ll be FREE FROM THE CROWDS, noises, flashes, and all other nuisances; truly able to experience and appreciate the canyon in its peaceful, natural setting. Explore and photograph the many beautiful and unique, natural features, born from the millions of years of erosion in the soft sandstone walls, some over 60 feet high! Adults – $125 Children 12 and under – $80 October. Canyon X and Antelope Combination Tour | Overland Canyon Tours. Canyon X & Upper Antelope For those looking for a more physical experience of slot canyon country, we offer hiking tours year round. Overland Canyon Tours offers a tour that will take you to both Canyon X & Antelope Canyon. This tour is for the hikers who want to experience two slot canyons in one day. Canyon X is short but steep. A rocky path takes you to a dark vertical cleft in the rock.

Upon walking into Canyon X you are instantly in awe of the magnitude, size, and the amazing colors and formations. Antelope Canyon, located outside of Page is one of the most breathtaking places on earth. This tour last about 5 hours and the cost is $165.00 per person including tax and Navajo Park with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6. "This is a Hiking tour, not a Photography tour" ! This is a fabulous opportunity to witness the results of eons of Nature's magic as it sculpts rock using wind, water, and time.

"Important Information" ! Welcome. Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau: Visiting Santa Fe/Accommodations/Hotels and Motels. ROAD TRIP USA: The Routes. RoadTrip America Map Wizard. Insiders' guide to US national parks | Travel. Arizona Travel Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Arizona - New York Times Travel. Utah Travel Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Utah - New York Times Travel. Colorado Travel Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Colorado - New York Times Travel. City of Moab's Official Tourism Website - Get up-to-date vacation planning information from the only official source for the city of Moab. Moab Bed & Breakfasts - A complete list of all the Bed Breakfasts in Moab, Utah. 36' Weekender Houseboat - Lake Powell Houseboat Rentals - Utah - Arizona.

Colorado Must See Attractions. Flowers outside the State Capitol Building One of Denver Art Museum's architecturally stunning buildings, designed by Daniel Libeskind Denver Botanic Gardens You can't have bragging rights from a Denver vacation until you see these sights. Warning: it may take more than one visit!

And be sure to check out our Neighborhood Guides to discover Denver's must-see neighborhoods. Downtown Denver The Brookings Institution ranks Denver as the fourth most walkable downtown in the nation. Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Ave. The Clyfford Still Museum 1250 Bannock St. U.S. 320 W. History Colorado Center 1200 BroadwayThe History Colorado Center, one of Denver’s newest cultural attractions, is designed to ignite imaginations of all ages about Colorado history through high-tech and hands-on exhibits, programs for children and adults, and special events.

The Blue Bear at the Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St. 16th Street Mall - Pedestrian Mall Larimer Square LoDo Historic District. Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave - Golden, Colorado. Black American West Museum Home Page. Golden Oldy Cyclery. Five Great Day Trips to Mountain Towns near Denver. Day Trips Directory of all Day Trips> Five Small Mountain Towns from Denver by Lisa Marie Mercer [Map] Denver is an excellent example of a well-functioning metropolis, and most people would agree that its neighboring ski areas have more than earned their stellar reputations. Georgetown, Colorado Travel time: 75 Minutes from Denver This Victorian mining town holds a special place in my heart, as it marked the fourth day of my journey from my former home in Boston, to my new home in Dillon, Colorado.

The Georgetown Loop Historic Mining and Railroad Park is Georgetown's most popular attraction. My first ski run as a Colorado resident was in Georgetown at the Loveland ski area, a classic old-time ski area that is a local favorite. Silverthorne, Colorado Travel time: 90 minutes from Denver; 20 Minutes from Georgetown Silverthorne is synonymous with outlet shopping. In warmer weather, ditch the shuttle and explore by foot. Dillon Travel time: 90 minutes from Denver; 5 Minutes from Silverthorne. Park Visitor. Kirkland Museum - International Decorative Art and Colorado Art. Utah Adventure Travel Utah.com. Canyonlands National Park - Island in the Sky. The Island in the Sky mesa rests on sheer sandstone cliffs over 1,000 feet above the surrounding terrain.

Every overlook offers a different perspective on Canyonlands' spectacular landscape. The Island is the easiest district to visit in a short period of time, offering many pullouts with spectacular views along the paved scenic drive. Hiking trails and four-wheel-drive roads access backcountry areas for day or overnight trips. Location To reach the Island, take US Highway 191 to Utah Highway 313 (10 mi/16 km north of Moab, or 22 mi/35 km south of I-70) and then drive southwest 22 mi/35 km. Visitor Center Exhibits, publications and information are available, and a park orientation video may be viewed.

Interpretive Programs Overlook talks and other ranger activities are presented March through October. Campground Willow Flat Campground is open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Horseshoe Canyon Trail. Directions From west of Green River, UT, take State Route 24 (Exit 147) south for approximately 24 miles to about a half mile south of the turnoff to Goblin Valley. Turn east on a dirt road. Bear right at the first fork, left at the second fork, continuing to a signed junction after about 25 miles. Turn left, and it's about six more miles from this junction with signs marking the way. Maps For a USGS topographic map, ask for Sugarloaf Butte. Contact Canyonlands National Park, 2282 South West Resource Boulevard, Moab, UT 84532; 435-719-2313 (general information).

Trail notes Nowhere in America will you find a parallel to the stunning and ancient Indian rock art of Horseshoe Canyon. Information courtesy of Buck Tilton, author of Utah Hiking. Goulding's Lodge: Home. Kéyah Hózhóní Tours - different options. Half-Day Tour (4 hours) Minimum of 4 people. You have a choice of Monument Valley or nearby Mystery Valley. Mystery Valley offers many ancient, beautiful and well-preserved Anasazi dwellings, petroglyphs and pictographs, as well as natural arches. The Anasazi Indians lived throughout this area before they disappeared 800 years ago. Because few tours go there, Mystery Valley is a very quiet and peaceful place. $90 per person. The half-day Monument Valley tour includes additional photo opportunities, additional ruins and petroglyphs, and a short walk to Hidden Arch.

All-Day Tour Minimum of 4 people. Hiking Tours Minimum of 2 people. Overnight Camping Minimum 2 people. Photo Guide Service Guiding serious photographers is one of our specialties. Las Vegas & Railroads of the Wild West | Great Rail Journeys.