Comments on: America’s Hidden Treasures

By: David J

David J — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:14:39 +0000

I have made it to four of these locations and have hit the “hidden treasures” mark. You have given me a list of future vacation spots…

Thanks Aaron!!

By: Mason

Mason — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:29:01 +0000

Love Crater Lake i think you fail to realize how massive it is unless you actually visit it. It is completly breathe taking! Really! Its a high altitude. But I also recconmend going during the winter if your brave. The park is cllosed to cars but Snowmobils and Quads have the run of the place. The buildings are covered but the veiw of the lake from the rim is amazing!

By: leland

leland — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:50:18 +0000

been to 8 of the 12…and would recommend them all…thanks

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:08:49 +0000

Thanks for the “treasures”. I’ve visited some of them and your piece makes me want to see each one.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:24:12 +0000

Lassen Volcano National Park in Northern California is like beauty and the beast. Clear, blue skies over reflecting lakes then a short hike over semi-rugged and often snowy terrain (a 6-year old handled it well) brings you to the mud pots and steaming fumaroles nestled amongst the towering pines. It gives one the feeling of being in at the creation…or is it the destruction, of the world.
Lassen Peak itself stands out on the landscape; you’ll see it at least an hour before you get to the park. Call ahead from November to May: the roads are sometimes snowbound.

By: poolplayer

poolplayer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:48:45 +0000

American Falls gets over 150,000 gallons of water a second. Thats far from wimpy. If you would read beyond the first line, you would see that this is not propaganda, but rather a celebration of America’s pretty landscapes. Give me a break, geez.

By: Cody Runion

Cody Runion — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:55:42 +0000

America the beautiful is named after the Colorado Rockies not Niagra Falls.

By: Vivian Risse

Vivian Risse — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:15:30 +0000

The Guadalupe Mountains are incredible. I hiked them years ago and was astounded to see fall colors next to cactus, and GREEN, and rain! Except for the cactus, the others are not to be found for a huge radius. I wept at the beauty.

By: WhereITravel.com

WhereITravel.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:47:23 +0000

Beautiful! I would love to go to all of those places!

By: Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:56:04 +0000

You forgot the only Tropical Forest under the US Forest Service. El Yunque has been a Federal Forest Reserve for over a century. El Yunque National Forest has been nominated among 261 other elite national and international candidate nature locations to participate in the New 7 Wonders of Nature worldwide campaign! You can see it here:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/caribbean/

By: Davespikes

Davespikes — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:33:02 +0000

Have been to both Mammoth Cave in KY and Conkles Hollow in OH. Both are absolutely majestic and worth the trips. You couldn’t ask for more of an exotic adventure in Mammoth Cave and stunning beauty in Conkles Hollow. If you live within a 2 day drive – do yourself a favor and take the trip!!

By: Scooter

Scooter — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:23:24 +0000

You should give a look at the Havasupai falls in the Grand Canyon in Arizona…phenomenal!

http://www.amphi.com/teachers/brobeson/images/2458A046585546659F61D42324E63685.jpg

By: stu

stu — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:19:38 +0000

Black Canyon was great.. Was there in the winter time though, had to dig a campsite in 2 feet of snow. Try and go when its nicer :)

By: caleb

caleb — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:26:56 +0000

I grew up 45 minutes from Conkles Hollow, so to go there you didn’t even think about what a big deal it was. Moved to VA 2 years ago and miss the Hocking Hills a ton now.

By: Sam Bozman

Sam Bozman — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:52:08 +0000

I noticed you mentioned the ‘thundering power of the Niagara Falls’ in your heading. The falls on the US side are actually quite wimpy.

However you do have many of the free worlds most stunning landscapes.