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Statistics: Great Lakes Road Trip
Our summer 2016 road trip took us through five states, one Canadian province, three National Parks, a National Monument and three National Lakeshores. Here’s how it all breaks down by the numbers. Click the image for larger view.
Great Lakes Photo Gallery
Images from our trip around Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, July 20 – August 5, 2016. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
Posted in High Kick Photos, Travelogues
Tagged Agawa Rock, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, grand portage national monument, Great Lakes Photos, Great Lakes Road Trip, Isle Royale National Park, kakabeka falls, Lake Superior, Mackinac Island, ouimet canyon, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Pukaskwa National Park, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, Voyageurs National Park
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We’re Home!
Our 2,447.7 miles on the road in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ontario and Michigan were incredible. Stay tuned for detailed information and photos. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @highkicktravel for the latest.
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Great Lakes Road Trip: The National Parks
In a week we’ll be beginning our next big summer road trip adventure. Included as always will be several National Park Service sites, six in the United States and one in Canada. They span in size from 710 acres at Grand Portage National … Continue reading
Summer Road Trip: Great Lakes
We’re heading way up north this summer to explore the farthest reaches of the Great Lakes. We’ll visit Wisconsin and Minnesota before looping around Lake Superior in Ontario and returning through the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. The initial … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Maps, Upcoming Travel
Tagged Apostle Islands, Grand Portage, Great Lakes Road Trip, Isle Royale National Park, Michigan National Parks, Michigan Road Trip, Pictured Rocks, Pukaskwa National Park, Sault Ste. Marie, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Thunder Bay, Voyageurs National Park
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Travelogue: Amtrak Southwest Chief
At the conclusion of our trip, we had planned to fly home to Chicago from Albuquerque, but backed out when the airline moved our departure time earlier by three hours, cutting our time in Santa Fe significantly. With no good alternative … Continue reading
Travelogue: White Sands, Santa Fe, Bandelier
New Mexico’s landscapes are some of the wildest in the West, earning it the nickname “Land of Enchantment.” Driving from Carlsbad to Alamogordo provided plenty of varied scenery. The southeastern part of the state is mostly desert plains, but driving … Continue reading
Travelogue: Marfa, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns
After our stay in Big Bend, we turned toward Texas’ other National Park, Guadalupe Mountains. This park is located about four hours north, just below the border with New Mexico. It contains the highest mountain range in Texas, including the … Continue reading
Travelogue: Big Bend National Park
Tucked away in far southwestern Texas is a true gem of the National Park Service, Big Bend. As we’ve mentioned before, it is not an easy place to find, being between six and nine hours by car from any of … Continue reading
Statistics: Texas and New Mexico
Our first trip of 2016 took us to two states, three national parks, two national monuments and even a brief lunch stop in Mexico. Here’s how it all breaks down by the numbers. Click the image for larger view.
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Tagged Big bend national park, Carlsbad caverns national park, Guadalupe mountains national park, Guadalupe Peak Trail, New Mexico National Parks, New Mexico Road Trip, South Rim Hike Big Bend, Texas national parks, Texas road trip, white sands national monument
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