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3 weeks ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola
Luis Camas/AllTrails.comAre you looking for a beautiful, memorable, and challenging hike in Arizona? If so, the Cathedral Wash Trail in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is calling your name! This 3.3-mile hike will take you through narrow slot canyons and along beautiful red rock formations all the way to the Colorado River.
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3 weeks ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola
If you're looking for a short but beautiful and easy hike with a unique feature, you'll love the Canyon Gorge Overlook hike near Canyon Lake, Texas. This 1.3-mile hike follows Canyon Gorge, a rather new geological feature in Texas. Canyon Gorge is a gorge that is up to 50 feet deep in some places and was created during flooding of the Guadalupe River in 2002.
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3 weeks ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola
milehightraveler/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesIf you ask me, one of the best things about living in Denver is that there are so many amazing things to do not only in the city, but just outside the city as well. I've lived in Denver since 2013, and on dozens of occasions each year, I opt to take a spontaneous day trip to other parts of the state.
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3 weeks ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola
CrackerClips/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesLouisiana's capital city, Baton Rouge, is a lovely place to live or visit. This city of around 219,000 residents is known for its rich history, interesting attractions, great restaurants, unique culture, and friendly folks.
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3 weeks ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola
Photo Courtesy of Bricks CornerUtah isn't known for its deep-dish pizza. People who love this particular style of pizza understand that the very best deep dish pizza in the nation is made in the Midwest, and that region is well over 1,000 miles away from any point in the Beehive State. So, until not too long ago, deep-dish pizza lovers in Utah were kind of out of luck, unless they wanted to try to make their own at home—and we all know that's not quite the same.
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4 weeks ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola
Austin, Texas, is arguably one of the coolest cities in the USA by anyone's standards. I love visiting it whenever I can, and I'm always amazed by how many different things there are to see and do. However, if you're visiting Austin, or even if you live there, don't sleep on the many great places to visit just beyond the city limits as well!You can experience much of this part of Texas by taking short day trips.
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4 weeks ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola
Sanhwan Kim/iStock Getty Images PlusUtah is a beautiful state with many wonderful places to visit and enjoy. There are many great things to see and do in Salt Lake City, but if you want to get out of the city to see more of the fantastic things that the Beehive State offers, you might hop in the car for the day to explore further. Here, we've compiled a short list of easy day trips that depart from Salt Lake City, and we're sure you'll find them all memorable and worthwhile.
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1 month ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Christy Articola |Jackie Sutherlin
Capitol Reef National Park may be the least-visited of Utah's Mighty Five National Parks, but that's actually what makes it so charming. This park does not have the same crowds and overwhelm that many find in Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, or Zion, but it has just as much beauty and allure. Located in south-central Utah, Capitol Reef National Park is full of red rock formations, cliffs, canyons, wildlife, geologic wonders, historical sites, hiking trails, and so much more.
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1 month ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melanie Johnson |Jackie Sutherlin |Christy Articola
The Southern region of the country doesn’t get the credit it deserves. For instance, do you know the most visited national park in the South? Can you guess what it is? If you said the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you are absolutely correct! In 2024, over 12 million folks explored this natural gem, doubling the attendance of the Grand Canyon. Certainly, the Smokies deserve flowers.
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1 month ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Jackie Sutherlin |Christy Articola
The days are getting longer, and before we know it, that summer sun will be beating down on us. The best way to stay cool during those South Carolina summers is to find a spot to splash around—and this iconic waterfall swimming hole in South Carolina is guaranteed to do the trick. Riley Moore Falls is a 100-foot-wide, 12-foot-tall waterfall on the Chauga River in Westminster, South Carolina. To reach this iconic waterfall, take the 2.2-mile Riley Moore Falls Trail.
