Ha Ha Tonka State Park in MIssouri's Ozarks features green forests, lovely vistas, and natural bridges thanks to karst topography. It also protects the ruins of a 1900s European castle.
Tag: natural history
Jefferson City, Missouri
The Cranky Camper visits Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital on the way to Lake of the Ozarks.
Capitol Reef National Park
With fruit trees, pie, stunning canyons, and natural bridges, Capitol Reef National Park is an adventurer's paradise. While it was quieter than Arches or even Canyonlands, this national park was probably my favorite.
Ode to the Great American Road Trip
A prelude to the summer 2022 vacation season, the Cranky Camper takes a drive down memory lane in this essay on the American road trip
Pinnacles National Park
Designated a national park in 2013, Pinnacles National Park protects the endangered California condor and unique talus cave formations. As part of our 2022 spring break, we visited Pinnacles, starting with Bear Gulch on the east side of the park.
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