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What are the most stunning views in New Jersey? Check out our top picks
Everyone has their own interpretation of what they'd consider to be a beautiful view. But there are just some places that are so breathtaking that they seem to catch the eye of everyone that visits. The Garden State is filled with scenic destinations like this, and so much so that five locations throughout the state were named among USA Today's Most Treasured Views in America. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking — and perhaps, under-appreciated — views throughout the United States. These are some of the most beautiful landmarks, scenic vistas and hidden gems you can truly treasure in your area. [ Most Treasured Views in America: National | West | South | Middle America | Northeast ] And these sites highlight the diverse range of scenery New Jersey has to offer, ranging from rich historical sites to impressive natural spots. Here are five of the Most Treasured Views in New Jersey, with tips for getting the best experience at each site. Paterson Great Falls is home to one of the nation's most spectacular waterfalls, featuring a grand 260-foot wide, 77-foot high drop that rushes into the Passaic River. The site has existed since the beginning of time, with Paterson being established around it in 1792, and is both a National Natural Landmark and a National Historic Landmark. While the best view of this iconic landmark — which is free to visit — is the walking bridge that goes over the Great Falls, it is closed indefinitely due to safety concerns and is pending replacement. But you can still get a great view from either Overlook Park or Mary Ellen Kramer Park. Do you have a photo of a Most Treasured View? Share it with us! Please submit JPGs only (not HEIC files): And while you're there, you can also go down the block to the Paterson Museum at 2 Market St. Here, you can explore Paterson's history as the nation's first planned industrial city through interpretive exhibits. The museum is free to visit, but donations are recommended. Go: 72 McBride Ave. Extension, Paterson; 973-523-0370, Located at the highest point on the Palisades Cliffs — just one mile south of the New York State border — State Line Lookout at Palisades Interstate Park offers sweeping views of the Hudson River and the New York City skyline. It is a particularly popular spot for bird watching, as it's one of the state's 14 official hawk-counting sites. This area is also home to the Lookout Inn, a refreshment stand that boasts a breakfast, lunch and snack menu for those visiting State Line Lookout. And beyond this, the park also offers more than 30 miles of trails with everything from easy strolls to challenging rock scrambles. Share your Most Treasured View with us! Please submit JPGs only (not HEIC files): Metered parking is in effect year-round for the lot at State Line Lookout, but the first hour of parking is free. A list of other metered parking areas, as well as days where parking is free, can be found on the park's website. Go: Access the parking lot from the northbound side of Palisades Interstate Parking, just north of Exit 2, Alpine; 201-768-1360, Why travel to Washington, D.C., when you can get a better view of dazzling cherry blossoms right here in New Jersey? Branch Brook Park, which spans 360 acres and was the nation's first county park, is known for having among the largest and most varied collection of cherry blossom trees in the country. During peak blooming season, typically within the second and third week of April each year, the park has 5,300 cherry blossom trees with 18 different varieties bursting with color. These trees are located all throughout Branch Brook Park, but most are concentrated in the northernmost part of the park. You can also find the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center here, which features galleries and exhibits that highlight the history of cherry blossoms in Newark. As for parking, there is a free lot at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center and several others around the park. You can also find free street park throughout the area. Go: Lake Street and Park Avenue, Newark; 973-268-3500, The Red Mill Museum Village, located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in Clinton, is an iconic piece of New Jersey history that combines cultural heritage with scenic views. It is home to 12 buildings on its 10 acres. At the heart of this complex is the circa-1810 Red Mill, which appropriately sports its signature bright red color. The historic site has lived many lives, serving as a grist mill, wool processing plant, a peach basket factory and a textile mill before it was restored into a museum in the 1960s. Buy a photo: Purchase select prints of Red Mill Museum Village and other treasured views You can get the most picturesque view of the Red Mill by walking along the iron bridge on Main Street, overlooking the waterfall that powered the Red Mill for more than 200 years. Many recommend visiting the site during the fall, when it's set to a backdrop of bright fall foliage, or during the winter when there's a blanket of snow. General admission to Red Mill Museum Village is $12, or $10 for seniors and children ages six to 12. For parking, there is a limited amount of spots available in front of the museum for visitors, but there are parking lots or on-street parking available nearby. Go: 56 Main St., Clinton; 908-735-4101, First lit in 1859, the historic Barnegat Lighthouse — known locally as Old Barney — has been a pillar of Long Beach Island for more than a century. It's situated on the northern tip of the island, which was once regarded as one of the most important navigational points for ships traveling to and from New York Harbor. The site's most stunning view comes from climbing the 217 spiral steps of the lighthouse, where you can get a panoramic view of Island Beach State Park, Barnegat Bay and Long Beach Island. But if you can't make the trip up the lighthouse, you can stop by the adjacent Interpretive Center to see the view from four live cameras. Parking is free for Barnegat Lighthouse visitors, but there is a $3 fee per person to climb the lighthouse from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Go: 208 Broadway, Barnegat Light; 609-494-2016, Maddie McGay is the real estate reporter for and The Record, covering all things worth celebrating about living in North Jersey. Find her on Instagram @maddiemcgay, on X @maddiemcgayy, and sign up for her North Jersey Living newsletter. Do you have a tip, trend or terrific house she should know about? Email her at MMcGay@ This article originally appeared on Best scenic views in NJ: Our top picks
Chicago Tribune
12-03-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Group of ‘Friends' forms to foster ancient landscape at Gensburg-Markham Prairie
A group of about 70 volunteers and representatives from the Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves and Nature Conservancy kicked off an effort last weekend to restore and preserve the Gensburg-Markham Prairie in Markham. Surrounded by expressways and suburban homes, the prairie escaped waves of suburban development in the 20th century and was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1980. It is one of five Indian Boundary Prairies, a cluster of ancient landscape remnants that are regarded as a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Indian grass, little bluestem and cordgrass can be found there, along with small sundrops, narrow-leaved sundew and the endangered eastern prairie white fringed orchid, according to the Nature Conservancy which jointly owns and manages the Markham prairies along with Northeastern Illinois University. These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies. Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow's sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark. On this warm, sunny Saturday, beneath a brilliant blue sky, the volunteers gathered at 10 a.m. to cut away woody plants thought to be setting the stage for forest encroachment. Fanning out from a large circle in the middle of the 181-acre preserve, they cut shrubs and saplings down to stubble and gathered them for burning on a single crackling smoking pile, which grew larger as the morning progressed. The main culprit organizers identified was black chokeberry, but other problematic plants included willows and aspens. Black chokeberry is considered a prairie shrub and native to the sandy soils of northeastern Illinois, but it's become too much of a good thing at the Gensburg-Markham Prairie, according to event organizers. The plant belongs to a genus of deciduous shrubs called Aronia. 'Many land preserves in Cook County do work to preserve Aronia since it is rare,' said David Lynn, volunteer for Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves. 'Usually, fire would keep Aronia in check. However, at some point the stand at MGP got too thick and overgrown. There isn't enough fuel to burn the Aronia, since it is shading out…the grasses, so the prairie is out of balance. Our hope is to restore that balance in order to make prescribed fire more effective in the future.' Black chokeberry took over a good portion of quality sand prairie at Markham-Gensburg, Lynn said, but it isn't as much of a problem at other portions of the site composed of black soil prairie. 'The chokeberry is just very happy where it is, but we need to manage to keep it from taking over,' he said. Jess Powers, a book seller from Bridgeport, carefully applied herbicide to remaining stubble to prevent the plants from returning this spring. 'It's nice to feel I'm having a direct impact on changing the landscape in a good way,' she said. A volunteer for Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves since last August, she wore black plastic gloves to protect her hands. Having obtained training and a one-year certificate that qualifies her to apply herbicide, she operated under the supervision of Jonothan Sabath, a field representative with the group. Sabath, who holds a herbicide applicator's license issued through the Illinois Department of Agriculture, described Powers' precise applications of glyphosate, as 'chemotherapy for the prairie.' While this work was essential for controlling black chokeberry, Sabath suggested it was even more important that the event was bringing community engagement and volunteer stewardship to this prairie and other special spaces among Illinois' 600 nature preserves. Noah Hornack, volunteer for Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves, was more than happy to be part of that effort. Besides helping curb woody growth, at other times the native seed technician gathers seed and reseeds other native preserve areas. He too mentioned the importance of grasses and sedges for making prairies more likely to burn and more resistant to forest encroachment. 'Prairie dropseed, big bluestem, little bluestem and panic grass are all good for this location because they carry fire well,' he said. Sheba Abernathy, a resident of Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, serves as volunteer steward at Superior Street Prairie, a remnant prairie in Calumet City. She founded the Need An Angel Sons and Daughters Association, which encourages young people to volunteer in community projects. 'I've always had a heart for youth, and I brought a couple of members here today,' she said. Abernathy worked tirelessly with elementary school student McKenzie Baker and her mother, Shay Baker. Not far from them, Johnah Haskins of Mokena stood watch near the burn pile, making sure the fire remained under control. Haskins works part time for the Hitts Siding Nature Preserve in Will County and is qualified to conduct controlled burns, also to handle a chain saw for tree felling. He has volunteered for the last five years for the Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves. In that time, he said, he has grown accustomed to the rhythm of the seasons and what is needed for maintaining wild ecosystems. 'Brush clearing is usually done in winter,' he said. 'Which is good because you have to stay with the fire until it burns away, and you can use it to stay warm. Summers are for applying herbicide and seed collecting.' When asked about the furry seed clinging to his knit hat, he inspected it and said, 'Desmodian. That's a nightmare, it will just cover you. But it's not harmful. It's native.' Riley Lynch, a Logan Square artist who works at a fabrication plant, came with coworkers Al Louise from Wicker Park and Nic Rusick from Ravenswood. The idea behind their volunteering at this event, Lynch said, was to, 'go back to natural influences and gather appreciation for things around us.' 'I grew up in Illinois,' said Rusick. 'Illinois is the prairie state, and this just seemed like an Illinois thing to do.' After two hours of brush clearing, the group converged for snacks around the fire and made plans to meet once a week at the prairie entrance located at 15700 S. Whipple. Their next restoration event is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, March 18. More information on joining the group is with Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves volunteer David Lynne at dalynn88@
CNN
08-03-2025
- CNN
The 15 least visited US national parks
Timed entry, long lines of cars at the gates and trails crowded with people angling for the best photos ops. Visitors aren't likely to find any such hurdles at the least visited of the United States' national parks. Visitation numbers hit a new record for 2024, with the National Park Service's more than 400 sites welcoming a whopping 331.9 million recreation visits. The 63 headliners — the sites with 'national park' in the name — accounted for 28% of all the visits. But some are way more packed than others. And with the recent slashing of about 1,000 park jobs, some parks may soon feel the strain of crowds acutely. While Zion National Park in Utah and the Grand Canyon in Arizona are managing summer crowds, these 15 spots — five of which are in Alaska — will see a small fraction of the millions of visitors crowding the most popular parks. Some are very remote and lack much of the infrastructure of the blockbuster spots, but there's no shortage of vast, spectacular wilderness to explore. Here are the 15 least visited US parks for 2024: 11,907 recreation visits With no roads, no trails, no cell service and no established campsites, this massive expanse is a true wilderness experience. The park and preserve has six designated Wild Rivers. 'Visitors may wander at will across 8.4 million acres of superlative natural beauty,' the park's website says. Visitors must be self-sufficient, flexible and 'able to execute self-extraction and communication, should an emergency situation arise.' Arrive prepared. 16,485 recreation visits Peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers tower over this alpine landscape that sees a fraction of the visitors of Washington's other national parks — Mount Rainier and Olympic. While the park itself is sparsely visited, two bordering National Recreation Areas — Ross Lake and Lake Chelan — mean visitation to the combined three-unit North Cascades complex is much higher. Over 1,600 species of plants — more than any other US national park — have been identified on this land that spans temperate rainforest to a dry ponderosa pine ecosystem. North Cascades has more than 400 miles of trails. 17,233 recreation visits There are no roads, campgrounds or entrance gates for this 1.8 million-acre expanse's human visitors. Half a million caribou migrate through this park, crossing the Kobuk River and Onion Portage, according to the National Park Service. An 8,000-year tradition of hunting caribou here continues today. 18,505 recreation visits Stretching across more than 4 million acres, this national park and preserve is home to three designated Wild Rivers and two National Natural Landmark volcanoes. The land holds 10,000 years of human history and preserves the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina people. 22,567 recreation visits Most parkgoers will need a passport to visit this spot in a remote part of the South Pacific. Hawaiian Airlines offers direct flights to American Samoa from Honolulu. The park has units on three islands and stretches across 13,500 acres, some 4,000 of which are marine acres that are mostly coral reefs. 28,806 recreation visits An isolated archipelago in Lake Superior, Isle Royale boasts 165 miles of trails and more than 30 campgrounds. It's open from mid-April through the end of October. Ferry and seaplane service typically runs from mid-May through the end of September, according to NPS. There are fewer mammal species here — only 18 — than on the mainland because animals must cross at least 14 miles of Lake Superior. Wolves and moose are among the notable animal residents. 36,230 recreation visits Katmai is an important habitat for thousands of brown bears. One of the world's premier bear-viewing spots, according to the Park Service, Katmai is home to an estimated 2,200 brown bears. Brooks Camp along the Brooks River is one of the most popular viewing spots to observe bears feasting on salmon. 81,670 recreation visits America's largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias encompasses 13.2 million acres — or about the size of Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park and Switzerland combined, the Park Service says. Most of the park is backcountry, and visitor services are limited. There are some maintained trails in the frontcountry Nabesna and McCarthy areas. 84,873 recreation visits About 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Key West, Dry Tortugas is mostly open water with seven small islands. Garden Key is home to one of the nation's largest 19th-century forts, Fort Jefferson. The park is accessible by boat or plane and is host to nearly 300 species of birds. Bush Key closes every year from February to September so that sooty terns and brown noddies can breed there undisturbed. 152,068 recreation visits Mountain peaks meet hot desert valleys here. Great Basin National Park is home to 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, ancient bristlecone pines, about 40 caves and a wide array of plants and animals. The elevation ranges from 5,000 to 13,000 feet with hiking trails for all levels. 199,030 recreation visits Billed as a park of 'water, islands and horizons,' Voyageurs covers 218,055 acres — 84,000 of which is water. There are more than 500 islands and four large lakes, plus more than two dozen smaller lakes in the park, which is best experienced by boat. Voyageurs shares its northern boundary with Canada, and lucky visitors may even see the northern lights. 226,134 recreation visits This park boasts the four highest peaks in Texas and the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef. Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness has more than 80 miles of trail including a hike in the Salt Basin Dunes that rise 100 feet from the desert floor. 242,049 recreation visits Congaree National Park's landscape is 'defined by the presence of both flood and flame,' the Park Service says. Floodwaters from the Congaree and Wateree rivers regularly cover the park's old-growth bottomland hardwood forest, and the upland pine forest depends on wildfires to clear out competing vegetation. Canoeing and kayaking are popular ways to explore the park. There's a 15-mile marked canoe trail. 262,581 recreation visits Stretching over five islands and the surrounding ocean, Channel Islands National Park offer opportunities to hike, snorkel, kayak, birdwatch and more. The National Park Service strongly recommends sea kayaking with an authorized guide. Anemones, sea stars, urchins, barnacles, periwinkles and other marine creatures inhabit the park's tide pools — some of the best in Southern California. There is one established campground on each island; reservations are required. Backcountry camping is allowed on two islands. 335,862 recreation visits The canyon, sculpted over two million years by the Gunnison River and other natural forces, measures 2,722 feet (829 meters) at its greatest depth. A wide variety of rock types — including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary — are displayed within its walls. The wilderness of the inner canyon requires a permit to enter. Nearly 60 mammal species and 174 bird species call the Black Canyon home.
CNN
08-03-2025
- CNN
The 15 least visited US national parks
Timed entry, long lines of cars at the gates and trails crowded with people angling for the best photos ops. Visitors aren't likely to find any such hurdles at the least visited of the United States' national parks. Visitation numbers hit a new record for 2024, with the National Park Service's more than 400 sites welcoming a whopping 331.9 million recreation visits. The 63 headliners — the sites with 'national park' in the name — accounted for 28% of all the visits. But some are way more packed than others. And with the recent slashing of about 1,000 park jobs, some parks may soon feel the strain of crowds acutely. While Zion National Park in Utah and the Grand Canyon in Arizona are managing summer crowds, these 15 spots — five of which are in Alaska — will see a small fraction of the millions of visitors crowding the most popular parks. Some are very remote and lack much of the infrastructure of the blockbuster spots, but there's no shortage of vast, spectacular wilderness to explore. Here are the 15 least visited US parks for 2024: 11,907 recreation visits With no roads, no trails, no cell service and no established campsites, this massive expanse is a true wilderness experience. The park and preserve has six designated Wild Rivers. 'Visitors may wander at will across 8.4 million acres of superlative natural beauty,' the park's website says. Visitors must be self-sufficient, flexible and 'able to execute self-extraction and communication, should an emergency situation arise.' Arrive prepared. 16,485 recreation visits Peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers tower over this alpine landscape that sees a fraction of the visitors of Washington's other national parks — Mount Rainier and Olympic. While the park itself is sparsely visited, two bordering National Recreation Areas — Ross Lake and Lake Chelan — mean visitation to the combined three-unit North Cascades complex is much higher. Over 1,600 species of plants — more than any other US national park — have been identified on this land that spans temperate rainforest to a dry ponderosa pine ecosystem. North Cascades has more than 400 miles of trails. 17,233 recreation visits There are no roads, campgrounds or entrance gates for this 1.8 million-acre expanse's human visitors. Half a million caribou migrate through this park, crossing the Kobuk River and Onion Portage, according to the National Park Service. An 8,000-year tradition of hunting caribou here continues today. 18,505 recreation visits Stretching across more than 4 million acres, this national park and preserve is home to three designated Wild Rivers and two National Natural Landmark volcanoes. The land holds 10,000 years of human history and preserves the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina people. 22,567 recreation visits Most parkgoers will need a passport to visit this spot in a remote part of the South Pacific. Hawaiian Airlines offers direct flights to American Samoa from Honolulu. The park has units on three islands and stretches across 13,500 acres, some 4,000 of which are marine acres that are mostly coral reefs. 28,806 recreation visits An isolated archipelago in Lake Superior, Isle Royale boasts 165 miles of trails and more than 30 campgrounds. It's open from mid-April through the end of October. Ferry and seaplane service typically runs from mid-May through the end of September, according to NPS. There are fewer mammal species here — only 18 — than on the mainland because animals must cross at least 14 miles of Lake Superior. Wolves and moose are among the notable animal residents. 36,230 recreation visits Katmai is an important habitat for thousands of brown bears. One of the world's premier bear-viewing spots, according to the Park Service, Katmai is home to an estimated 2,200 brown bears. Brooks Camp along the Brooks River is one of the most popular viewing spots to observe bears feasting on salmon. 81,670 recreation visits America's largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias encompasses 13.2 million acres — or about the size of Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park and Switzerland combined, the Park Service says. Most of the park is backcountry, and visitor services are limited. There are some maintained trails in the frontcountry Nabesna and McCarthy areas. 84,873 recreation visits About 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Key West, Dry Tortugas is mostly open water with seven small islands. Garden Key is home to one of the nation's largest 19th-century forts, Fort Jefferson. The park is accessible by boat or plane and is host to nearly 300 species of birds. Bush Key closes every year from February to September so that sooty terns and brown noddies can breed there undisturbed. 152,068 recreation visits Mountain peaks meet hot desert valleys here. Great Basin National Park is home to 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, ancient bristlecone pines, about 40 caves and a wide array of plants and animals. The elevation ranges from 5,000 to 13,000 feet with hiking trails for all levels. 199,030 recreation visits Billed as a park of 'water, islands and horizons,' Voyageurs covers 218,055 acres — 84,000 of which is water. There are more than 500 islands and four large lakes, plus more than two dozen smaller lakes in the park, which is best experienced by boat. Voyageurs shares its northern boundary with Canada, and lucky visitors may even see the northern lights. 226,134 recreation visits This park boasts the four highest peaks in Texas and the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef. Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness has more than 80 miles of trail including a hike in the Salt Basin Dunes that rise 100 feet from the desert floor. 242,049 recreation visits Congaree National Park's landscape is 'defined by the presence of both flood and flame,' the Park Service says. Floodwaters from the Congaree and Wateree rivers regularly cover the park's old-growth bottomland hardwood forest, and the upland pine forest depends on wildfires to clear out competing vegetation. Canoeing and kayaking are popular ways to explore the park. There's a 15-mile marked canoe trail. 262,581 recreation visits Stretching over five islands and the surrounding ocean, Channel Islands National Park offer opportunities to hike, snorkel, kayak, birdwatch and more. The National Park Service strongly recommends sea kayaking with an authorized guide. Anemones, sea stars, urchins, barnacles, periwinkles and other marine creatures inhabit the park's tide pools — some of the best in Southern California. There is one established campground on each island; reservations are required. Backcountry camping is allowed on two islands. 335,862 recreation visits The canyon, sculpted over two million years by the Gunnison River and other natural forces, measures 2,722 feet (829 meters) at its greatest depth. A wide variety of rock types — including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary — are displayed within its walls. The wilderness of the inner canyon requires a permit to enter. Nearly 60 mammal species and 174 bird species call the Black Canyon home.
Associated Press
18-02-2025
- Associated Press
VISIT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO RECEIVES HONOR
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Best Destination Marketing & Management Organization 2025 – Western USA Located in the picturesque Rocky Mountains, Glenwood Springs is a vibrant city of eclectic attractions and incredible outdoor recreation. As the contracted destination marketing and management organization for the City of Glenwood Springs, Visit Glenwood Springs provides the city with responsible marketing to promote the local economy, enhance residents' quality of life, and protect the area's natural resources. Recognized for the second year in LUXlife Travel and Tourism Awards 2025, Glenwood Springs is a captivating location that offers endless fun and excitement for travellers. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is a mecca of outdoor fun, home to the world's largest hot springs pool and 32 therapeutic mineral springs pools and historic vapor caves. The town has earned the name 'The Land of Water' for its two rivers, its immersive water activities and three hot springs attractions. Glenwood Hot Springs Pool is a family-friendly resort featuring the Sopris Splash Zone, complete with a thrilling adventure river tube ride. Iron Mountain Hot Springs and the 21-plus WorldSprings expansion offers visitors revitalizing geothermal and inspired mineral springs pools with unparalleled Colorado River views. For those who prefer steam baths, Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves utilizes the geothermal mineral waters to provide therapeutic steaming experiences designed to detox the body and enhance relaxation. Situated at the mouth of the Roaring Fork Valley, Glenwood Springs is an oasis of water where hot springs meet pristine rivers that have carved out vast caves ready for exploration. From white-water rafting and kayaking to excellent fishing, the Colorado river offers many popular water activities for the whole family to enjoy. Local raft guides provide visitors with guided trips while skilled rafters can embark on their own river adventures. Glenwood Springs is also renowned for its fly fishing with the Roaring Fork River Valley boasting Colorado's longest stretch of designated Gold Metal Water. In addition to numerous water activities, visitors can explore a hub of outdoor recreation, vibrant dining experiences, boutique shopping, and museums. Rich in history and culture, Glenwood Springs offers visitors and residents endless unique adventures to make their experience unforgettable. Glenwood Springs is renowned for its many hot springs' spots, hiking, and biking trails. The Rio Grande Trail and Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path offer miles of multi-use trail, perfect for those on foot, cycles, or mountain bikes. Hiking to the beautiful Hanging Lake, a National Natural Landmark and Colorado treasure, is a highlight for visitors with exceptional views of the lake and dazzling waterfalls. Hikers must purchase a reservation in advance to experience this challenging but rewarding backcountry hike. A shorter trail to Doc Holliday's memorial provides visitors with a snapshot of Old West history. John Henry 'Doc' Holliday, Glenwood Springs' most famous dentist turned gunslinger, is an American legend and a trip to the town would be incomplete without trekking to his memorial marker in Linwood Pioneer Cemetery. With 75 years of combined experience in tourism, marketing, and public relations, Lisa Langer, Tourism Director and Heidi Pankow, Communications Director, are the team behind Glenwood Springs' marketing and management. Visit Glenwood Springs has been involved with major industry collaborations including the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop and the Roaring Fork Valley Destination Alliance. Lisa and Heidi actively participate in state and regional boards and commissions including the Colorado Association of Destination Marketing Organizations. Lisa says, 'Visit Glenwood Springs works in a nimble and flexible style that allows us to shift our resources and messages when necessary. We have faced wildfire, weather, and other natural disaster events in recent years. We are committed to excellence in all we do. Visit Glenwood Springs is an active partner with the Colorado Tourism Office's Destination Stewardship Coalition and Inclusivity in Tourism Coalition and have been chosen among three Colorado destinations to participate in an Accessible Tourism Pilot Program with Wheel the World. The Glenwood Springs Visitor Center has been refreshed to emphasize the 'Do Colorado Right' responsible traveller messaging, walkable wayfinding mapping and itineraries.' The Visit Glenwood Springs team is passionate about promoting the beauty and vibrant community to encourage responsible tourism that will benefit the local economy and its residents. From rejuvenating hot springs and water activities to rambling trails and thriving local businesses, Glenwood Springs is a must-see destination for adventurous travellers. Recognized as this year's Best Destination Marketing & Management Organization – Western USA, Visit Glenwood Springs remains steadfast in its mission to support the local community while improving the lives of residents and protecting natural resources. Contact Details (To Be Published)
