Videos
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Video of Rib Mountain State Park and Campground – Wausau, Wisconsin
Rib Mountain rises 650 feet above the central Wisconsin flatlands. At 1,924 feet, Rib Mountain is Wisconsin’s third highest point. The area became a park in 1927. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built trails, a campground and gazebo in the 1930s. The downhill ski runs also opened in the 1930s. There are 30 campsites and showers. This video includes all 30 campsites. All music downloaded from Garageband.com except for track no. 4 copyright 2009 by Paul Ehlers. Photographs and Slideshow copyright 2009, Creative Juice LLC.
Camping at Rib Mountain State Park (Friends of Rib Mountain State Park website)
Blog entries for Rib Mountain State Park
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Video of Signal Mountain Campground, Grand Tetons National Park – Wyoming
The Tetons first received government protection in 1897 when Congress created the Teton Forest Reserve. In 1929, the central peaks of the Teton Range and a half dozen lakes at their base officially became Grand Teton National Park. In the mid-1930s John D. Rockefeller, Jr. bought 35,000 acres of property next to the park. In 1943 the Jackson Hole National Monument was created with a 221,000 acre tract of valley lands around the Snake River. By 1950 the original 1929 park was united with the 1943 Jackson Hole National Monument to create the present day 485 square mile park. The Tetons, rising abruptly from the floor of the Snake River Valley, are fault block mountains with their origin about 13 million years ago. Elk and pronghorn antelope make annual migrations through the park. Moose are seen around the Snake River wetlands and mountain lakes. Black bear and grizzlies roam the mountain slopes and wooded lake shores. The park has five campgrounds with 200 miles of trails to explore. The Colter Bay Visitor Center houses an Indian Arts Museum. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
Campgrounds in Grand Tetons National Park
Grand Tetons National Park blog postings
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Video of the Rising Sun Campground, Glacier National Park
With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hikers paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. This entire area holds great spiritual importance to the Blackfeet, Salish, and Kootenai people. The Blackfeet Indians controlled the vast prairies east of the mountains. The Salish and Kootenai Indians lived and hunted in the western valleys. In 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition came within 50 miles of the area that is now the park. George Bird Grinnell was an early explorer to this part of Montana and spent many years working to get the park established. The area was made a Forest Preserve in 1900. President Taft, in 1910, signed the bill establishing Glacier as the countrys 10th national park. The final section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, over Logan Pass, was completed in 1932 after 11 years of work. The road, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the most scenic roads in North America. Miles of hiking trails follow routes first used by trappers in the early 1800s. Several hotels and chalets, built by the Great Northern Railway in the early 1900s, offer lodging for summer guests to the park. Music by Maury Smith, copyright 2008. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008 by Creative Juice LLC.
Blog entries for Glacier National Park, MT
Weather forecast for the East Glacier Park, Montana vicinity
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Video of the Many Glacier Campground, Glacier National Park
With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hikers paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. This entire area holds great spiritual importance to the Blackfeet, Salish, and Kootenai people. The Blackfeet Indians controlled the vast prairies east of the mountains. The Salish and Kootenai Indians lived and hunted in the western valleys. In 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition came within 50 miles of the area that is now the park. George Bird Grinnell was an early explorer to this part of Montana and spent many years working to get the park established. The area was made a Forest Preserve in 1900. President Taft, in 1910, signed the bill establishing Glacier as the countrys 10th national park. The final section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, over Logan Pass, was completed in 1932 after 11 years of work. The road, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the most scenic roads in North America. Miles of hiking trails follow routes first used by trappers in the early 1800s. Several hotels and chalets, built by the Great Northern Railway in the early 1900s, offer lodging for summer guests to the park. Music by Maury Smith, copyright 2008. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008 by Creative Juice LLC.
Blog entries for Glacier National Park, MT
Weather forecast for the East Glacier Park, Montana vicinity
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Video of Island Lake Campground – Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming
The Beartooth Highway (U.S. 212), along the Montana/Wyoming border, is a spectacular drive that winds through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Well above the tree line the summit is reached at the 10,947 ft. Beartooth Pass. The Asaroka Range is visible on the horizon. Following the road down through a chain of glacial lakes on your way to grizzly country, you find a number of alpine forest campgrounds. The Island Lake, Shoshone National Forest Campground is at an elevation of 9950 ft. Further along, the Beartooth Butte with the deep blue Beartooth Lake at it’s base, marks another special campground. A side trip down the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (Wyoming 296) will put you in touch with a special Native American humanitarian and peacemaker. This video includes all 20 campsites. Music by Malignant Choir and other tunes downloaded from GarageBand.com . Slideshow and photographs copyright 2009, Creative Juice LLC.
Camping in the Shoshone National Forest
Maps and brochures of the Shoshone National Forest
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Video of Horseriders Campground – Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Dousman, Wisconsin has more than 20,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, pine woods and hardwood forests. A 115 mile scenic drive through the forest crosses six Wisconsin counties. Spend some precious quality time exploring the many lakes, beaches, trails, and historic cabins scattered throughout the forest. Some of the special geological and geographical features of the forest include the Greenbush Kettle, Dundee Kame, Parnell Esker, Spruce Lake Bog, and Scuppernong Prairie. The Scuppernong Trail is a premier example of the many scenic trails found throughout the forest. This video includes the Horseriders Campground. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
Maps of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
Horseriders campground in the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
Weather forecast for Horseriders Campground vicinity
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Video of Ottawa Lake Campground Sites 300-350 – Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Dousman, Wisconsin has more than 20,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, pine woods and hardwood forests. A 115 mile scenic drive through the forest crosses six Wisconsin counties. Spend some precious quality time exploring the many lakes, beaches, trails, and historic cabins scattered throughout the forest. Some of the special geological and geographical features of the forest include the Greenbush Kettle, Dundee Kame, Parnell Esker, Spruce Lake Bog, and Scuppernong Prairie. The Scuppernong Trail is a premier example of the many scenic trails found throughout the forest. This video includes the Ottawa Lake campsites 300-350. Music downloaded from GarageBand.com. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
Maps of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
Weather forecast for Ottawa Lake vicinity
Blog entries for Ottawa Lake in the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
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Video of Ottawa Lake Campground Sites 351-398, Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Dousman, Wisconsin has more than 20,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, pine woods and hardwood forests. This video includes the Ottawa Lake campsites 351-398 and the accessible cabin. Music downloaded from GarageBand.com. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
Maps of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
Cabin campsite for people with disabilities at Ottawa Lake
Weather forecast for Ottawa Lake vicinity
Blog entries for Ottawa Lake in the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit
