National Parks
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The Forested Floodplains of Congaree National Park
Among the 63 U.S. national parks, few are as defined by a single river’s floodplain as Congaree National Park in South Carolina. While the features are also prominent in other parks, a full 80 percent of Congaree National Park lies within the Congaree River floodplain. It’s a place home to one of the largest intact tracts of old-growth bottomland hardwood forests in the United States. In…
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What You Should Know About Biking in National Parks
The U.S. has 62 national parks, and these areas are often the most beautiful and interesting natural areas the country has to offer. These parks include such famous names as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Crater Lake, Denali and Zion and less well-known areas such as Isle Royale, Canyonlands and Arches. Not all of the parks include great places to bike, but many…
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