Saturday, August 16, 2014

10 American parks off the beaten path -Part 3-

8 Dry Tortugas (Florida) 
To change the Everglades and their good million annual visitors, head to the southern tip of Key West to take off and discover the unique combination of marine biodiversity and military history. At about 110 km from the coast, Fort Jefferson is a massive coastal fortress unfinished, it stands in full splendor with Gulf of Mexico. Around the seven coral islands of Dry Tortugas lie many wrecks sunk by pirates and steal nearly 300 species of birds, including brown noddies, masked boobies and magnificent frigate birds. A combination that is unusual and largely justifies the trip.

Dry Tortugas, Floride.



9 Wind Cave (South Dakota)
Few caves classified park, like the Wind Cave National Park ("Wind Cave"), located near the town of Hot Springs, South Dakota. Its underground network, which includes over 200 km of known caves, is the fourth longest in the world, and the site is famous for its calcite formations honeycomb, the boxworks. Guided tours allow visitors to discover the caves which owe their name to the winds of 100 km / h sometimes blow their entry. Back in the open, you can camp at Elk Mountain, close to grassland and ponderosa pine forests where live bison, elk and pronghorn.

A tour of Wind Cave National Park through a discovery of its underground wonders: guided tours from 1 hour 30 are offered throughout the year. In summer, arrive early (8 am) to avoid the crowds.

Wind Cave, Dakota du Sud.


10 Crater Lake (Oregon) 
If the Great American Lakes are famous around the world, many are unaware that the United States is also home to the ninth deepest lake in the world. Diving to 594 m, the navy blue waters of Crater Lake caldera occupy in the heart of Crater Lake National Park. The park has no shortage of attractions, such as one particular retains any lunar landscapes of pumice and ash, and huge arrows lava eroded by time. For a walk, we recommend the 4260 km from the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs from Mexico to the Canadian border.

Crater Lake, Oregon.

                                                                                               Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.fr/

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