This month and beyond, we’re taking time to promote environmental action to protect our planet and to celebrate the beauty of Earth. So this year, as you’re doing your part environmentally, why not also take some time to see some of the natural wonders of our planet.
Not only are they truly magnificent trees, but the California Redwoods should be acknowledged as they do their part to keep the air clean by absorbing carbon dioxide and storing it in their trunks and limbs. A great place to get your fill of the trees is at John Muir National Monument, just outside San Francisco. Book a stay at San Francisco RV Resort for this tree-mendous experience.
Florida’s Everglades National Park is the largest tropical wilderness in North America. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Wetland of National Importance and an International Biosphere Reserve. No wonder it’s often considered a natural wonder of the world. To truly see all this amazing park has to offer, two to three days is suggested so why not make a camp reservation at Encore Miami Everglades so you are less than 10 miles away.
Another amazing natural wonder that is also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve is the world’s longest-known cave system, Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park. It is believed the cave passages began forming some 10 to 15 million years ago! Camp at nearby Thousand Trails Diamond Caverns and plan to explore the cave system as well as hike, bike, horseback ride or canoe at Mammoth Cave National Park.
One of Acadia National Park’s most popular spots is Thunder Hole which is one of those things the Earth’s elements created resulting in something pretty amazing. Thunder Hole is the result of thousands of years of erosion and tectonic activity – basically, over the thousand of years, the rock formations in the ocean eroded from the ocean waves to form a narrow inlet. Now, when the waves crash into this inlet it creates a thunderous boom and often spews water 40 feet into the air. To visit Acadia National Park and hear and see Thunder Hole, book a stay at any of our Bar Harbor campgrounds.
What about the wonderful waters and waterways in America? Have you heard about the Rainbow Swamp? Just about 60 minutes from Thousand Trails Virginia Landing is First Landing State Park which is home to a phenomenon called the Rainbow Swamp. At certain times of the year (fall and winter) the waters take on a colorful rainbow as the top of the swamp turns to stripes of blues, greens, oranges, reds and more. It is due to the decaying vegetation from the Bald Cypress trees but once again nature takes its course and does something wonderful, naturally! If you’re camping at Mt. Hood Village Campground, don’t miss the opportunity to see Multnomah Falls, Oregon’s oldest and a real beauty with two tiers cascading 620 feet. Winter and spring are the best times to see the falls as they are at their highest and there is a great scenic loop along the way.
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