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Road Journeys

Panther Falls

Panther Falls VA – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Panther Falls VA is a very popular local swimming hole on the Pedlar River near Buena Vista. The waterfall is ...
7 Days Outer Banks

7 Fabulous Days – Outer Banks of North Carolina Itinerary

Introduction In this wonderful 7-day itinerary, we visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina while driving the Outer Banks National ...

The Great Virginia Waterfall Trail

Updated for 2024 The Great Virginia Waterfall Trail One Amazing Road Trip to ALL the Waterfalls in Virginia The 1373-mile ...
Whiteoak Canyon Falls #6

Falls of Whiteoak Canyon – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

The Falls of Whiteoak Canyon is Virginia's TOP WATERFALL TRAIL. If you have only one day to see as many ...
Jerome to Cottonwood

Arizona – Jerome to Cottonwood via Clarkdale – America’s Most Scenic Drives

America's Most Scenic Drives - Driving 89A in Arizona between the old mining town Jerome and Old Town Cottonwood via ...
Red Rock Scenic Byway

Arizona – Red Rock Scenic Byway into Sedona – America’s Most Scenic Drives

America's Most Scenic Drives - Driving the Red Rock Scenic Byway (SR-179) from I-17 to Uptown Sedona. Named in 2005, ...
Blue Ridge Parkway - 14-Day-NS Itinerary

Blue Ridge Parkway – 14 Days Southbound Itinerary – Waynesboro VA to Cherokee NC

14-Day Itinerary Introduction In 2 weeks on the road, you can truly experience the best of the Blue Ridge Parkway ...
Hiking Emergency Kit

Safety Kit for Waterfall Hiking

The mountains of Virginia can be dangerous and a safety kit is essential for adventurers looking for waterfalls! This is ...
Folly Mills Falls - Virginia

Folly Mills Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Folly Mills Falls is one of Staunton's best-kept secrets! The pretty Folly Mills Falls is just 0.1 miles from the ...
Crabtree Falls - Virginia

Crabtree Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Crabtree Falls has the highest cascading vertical drop east of the Mississippi! At 1200 feet it is impossible to photograph ...
Upper Shamokin Falls

Upper Shamokin Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

When the Stony Creek flows hard, these Falls are smokin', especially the Falls at Lower Shamokin (covered in another post)! ...
Falls of Naked Creek 2

Falls of Naked Creek – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

The East Branch of Naked Creek is a waterfall-rich stream that flows down from near Skyline Drive to the community ...
Little Devils Stairs Falls

Little Devils Stairs Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Little Devils Stairs Falls in Shenandoah National Park is easy to reach but do not expect much of a waterfall ...
Doyles River Falls #1

Falls of Doyles River – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Doyles River Falls (there are two waterfalls to be exact), is a must-see in Shenandoah National Park. At 28 feet ...
Falls of Dry Run #7

Falls of Dry Run Creek – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

I challenge all hardcore hikers to go and see the Falls of Dry Run Creek in Shenandoah NP! So far ...
Dark Hollow Falls

Dark Hollow Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Dark Hollow Falls is one of the shortest waterfall trails in Shenandoah but be prepared for a steep return hike! ...
RipRap Falls

Riprap Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Looking for a long, challenging hike with waterfalls, swimming holes, mountain vistas, and wilderness? Then Riprap Falls should be on ...
Overall Run Falls Overlook

Overall Run Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

At 93 feet, Overall Run Falls is the highest in Shenandoah National Park but also the most frustrating to visit ...
Hazel Falls - Shenandoah

Hazel Falls – 3D Maps, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Hazel Falls in Shenandoah National Park in Rappahannock County is a pretty place to visit! You get to see a ...
Cedar Run Falls #3

Falls of Cedar Run – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

The Falls of Cedar Run are not as popular as those of the Whiteoak Canyon nearby but the trail offers ...
Big Rock Falls

Big Rock Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Near the retreat of a former U.S. President (Hoover) is lovely Big Rock Falls. It is a moderate 1.5-mile hike ...
Lands Run Falls

Lands Run Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Lands Run Falls is a great little leg-stretcher hike not far from the northern entrance to Shenandoah National Park. It ...
Rose River Falls #1

Rose River Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Rose River Falls is one of the prettiest in Shenandoah! After heavy rain, there may be several parallel falls tumbling ...
Great Falls Park

Great Falls Park – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Located just 15 miles from the Nation's Capital, Great Falls Park is an 800-acre haven for nature enthusiasts. The highlight ...
Laurel Run Falls

Laurel Run Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Every so often we find a waterfall that no one talks about, yet we are amazed by its beauty and ...
St. Mary's Falls Virginia

St. Mary’s Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

This very popular waterfall between Lexington and Waynesboro, St. Mary's Falls, should be on everyone's to-do list! It has everything ...
Lewis Falls

Lewis Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Its proximity to Big Meadows makes Lewis Falls a very popular destination in Shenandoah National Park. Unfortunately in summer, the ...
South River Falls

South River Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

It is said South River Falls (83 feet) is the 3rd highest waterfall in Shenandoah National Park! Unfortunately, the view ...
Big Branch Falls

Big Branch Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

This beautiful corner of Albemarle County just inside the edge of Shenandoah NP is known for its wonderful swimming holes ...
Jones Run Falls #2

Falls of Jones Run – 3D Maps, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

The out-and-back Jones Run Trail is one of the easier waterfall hikes in Shenandoah making it a good starter hike ...
Stiles Falls - Virginia

Stiles Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions -Virginia

Stiles Falls was named after Randolph Stiles who sadly lost his life near the Falls during a Sunday School picnic ...
Falls of Big Creek 3

Falls of Big Creek – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

The amazing Falls of Big Creek are no longer secret per se but receive only a handful of waterfall enthusiasts ...
Powerhouse Falls

Powerhouse (Peach Bottom) Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Powerhouse Falls in Grayson County, near the town of Independence, is a cascade of falls in a unique setting. Locals ...
Scott's Run Waterfall

Scott’s Run Waterfall – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Scott's Run Nature Preserve is home to several challenging hiking trails and a photogenic waterfall appropriately named Scott's Run Waterfall! ...
Fallingwater Cascades

Fallingwater Cascades – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Blue Ridge Parkway

Fallingwater Cascades is one of the epic waterfall hikes along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. With a well-marked trail ...
Wig Wam Falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Wigwam Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Blue Ridge Parkway

Wigwam Falls barely qualifies as a waterfall - it is a small cascade - but worth a visit when you ...
Statons Creek Falls

Statons Creek Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Statons Creek Falls is a really pretty cascade that is impossible to photograph as a whole. It is also quite ...
White Rock Falls

White Rock Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Blue Ridge Parkway

White Rock Falls is one of the "secrets" along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia! Most visitors will stop briefly ...
Lace Falls

Lace Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Natural Bridge State Park – Virginia

Lace Falls is a wonderful surprise at the end of the Cedar Creek Trail in Natural Bridge State Park! What ...
Overstreet Creek Falls - Virginia

Overstreet Creek Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Blue Ridge Parkway

Overstreet Creek Falls is a pretty roadside waterfall just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Bedford County, Virginia. It is ...
Falls Run Waterfall

Falls Run Waterfall – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

If you think there are no waterfall surprises left in Virginia, think again because Falls Run Waterfall will take your ...
Chambers Ridge Falls

Chambers Ridge Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Chambers Ridge Falls is another Virginia waterfall that no one seems to know about! We asked and even local fishermen ...
Apple Orchard Falls

Apple Orchard Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Blue Ridge Parkway

Apple Orchard Falls is one of the more scenic waterfalls along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia! Listed at ...
Falling Spring Falls

Falling Spring Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Here it is, the most beautiful roadside waterfall in Virginia and a must-see for any waterfall-loving visitor to the Commonwealth! ...
Blue Suck Falls

Blue Suck Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Douthat State Park – Virginia

Hiking to Blue Suck Falls can be a frustrating experience if you hoped to film a bone-crushing waterfall! Rather, focus ...
Fenwick Mines Waterfall

Fenwick Mines Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Fenwick Mines is a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole just 0.3 miles from the parking area along Fenwick Mines Road ...
Roaring Run Falls

Roaring Run Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

If you are looking for an exciting hike next to a stream to a very photogenic waterfall then Roaring Run ...
Lower Shamokin Main Falls

Lower Shamokin Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

The 1.8-mile trail to Lower Shamokin Falls is one of our favorites, yet you will find very little information about ...
Mill Creek Nature Park - Main Falls

Falls of Mill Creek Nature Park – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Mill Creek Nature Park near Narrows in Giles County, Virginia is home to three large waterfalls and many cascades depending ...
Lower Cascades Falls

Cascade Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions -Virginia

As one of the most popular waterfalls in Virginia, the 66-foot Cascade Falls is visited by more than 150,000 people ...
Falls Ridge Falls

Falls Ridge Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Falls Ridge Falls is a spring-fed travertine waterfall about 80 feet (according to officials but I think it is lower) ...
Big Cedar Creek Falls

Big Cedar Creek Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Pinnacle Nature Area Preserve – Virginia

Known by most as Big Falls, Big Cedar Creek Falls is not a typical high waterfall. Instead, it covers the ...
Falls of Dismal

Falls of Dismal Creek – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

It appears everyone knows about the Falls of Dismal Creek! With an Appalachian Trail camping area on its eastern bank ...
Big Falls of Tumbling Creek

Falls of Tumbling Creek – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

The Falls of Tumbling Creek are high on our list of must-see nature destinations in Virginia. And the best part? ...

Tank Hollow Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Tank Hollow Falls is a very scenic 60-foot waterfall in the town of Cleveland in Russell County, Virginia. What makes ...
Falls on Cabin Creek

Falls on Cabin Creek – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

The Falls on Cabin Creek is a scenic roadside waterfall (actually a pretty cascade) located on private property but visible ...
Logan Creek Falls

Logan Creek Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Logan Creek Falls is surprisingly large for a roadside waterfall! And with very easy access if you can handle mud, ...
Upper Waterfall of Little Stony

Waterfalls of the Little Stony – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – National Recreation Trail – Virginia

The three waterfalls of the Little Stony are an iconic destination for waterfall lovers in Virginia! There are three waterfalls ...
Garrett Creek Falls

Garrett Creek Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Garrett Creek Falls (45-foot) is a roadside waterfall located on private property but visible from the road. Unfortunately, you may ...
Crab Orchard Branch Falls

Crab Orchard Branch Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Crab Orchard Branch Falls is part of the wonderful Guest River Gorge Trail - 5.8 miles of paved trail for ...
Lower Cabin Creek Falls

Lower Cabin Creek and Wilson Creek Waterfalls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Grayson Highlands State Park

Grayson Highlands State Park in Grayson County is home to at least 3 smaller waterfalls with Lower Cabin Creek being ...
Rowlands Creek Falls

Rowlands Creek Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

If you are looking for a semi-challenging hike to a remote waterfall then Rowlands Creek Falls - a 3.2-mile (round-trip) ...
Comers Creek Falls

Comers Creek Falls – 3D Maps, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Better known as a water source for Appalachian Trail hikers, Comers Creek Falls can be quite a sight after heavy ...
Straight Branch Falls

Straight Branch Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

You've most probably driven right by Straight Branch Falls without knowing it's there next to the road! We think Straight ...
Whitetop Laurel Falls

Whitetop Laurel Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

The Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail is a 34.3-mile rail-to-recreation trail and home to the small but very scenic Whitetop ...
Chestnut Creek Falls

Chestnut Creek Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – New River Trail State Park

Not much of a waterfall in terms of height, but the location of Chestnut Creek Falls makes it a very ...
Bent Mountain Falls

Bent Mountain Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

Dropping over 200 feet, Bent Mountain Falls is the 2nd highest waterfall in Virginia! Located inside the Bottom Creek Gorge ...
Nottoway Falls

Nottoway Falls – 3D Map, Photos and Directions – Virginia

One would not expect to see waterfalls in the Piedmont Region of Virginia, but Nottoway Falls is a fun place ...
Secret Shenandoah Waterfalls

Secret Waterfalls in Shenandoah National Park

Escape the crowds at these secret waterfalls! It is crowded on most days of the week at Shenandoah National Parks' ...

Inner Journeys

Inner Journey Pillars

A Tao–Tantric Framework for Energy, Alignment, and Abundance

Why This Page Exists Let’s See America is not simply a travel website. It is an exploration of how humans ...

ASMR

Let's See America - ASMR

Sound, Silence, and the Conscious Journey Across America

An Introduction to Listening as a Way of Travel Most people travel to see America. At Let’s See America, we ...

Earth Tools

Let's See America - Earth Tools

Earth Tools: Grounding the Journey Through Saffordite and the Living Landscape

The Missing Element in Modern Travel We live in a world of movement, information, and stimulation. We travel faster than ...
Finding Saffordites Guide

Where to Find Saffordite in Arizona

A Guide for Saffordite Rock Hunters Executive Summary — Where to Find Saffordite Rocks in Arizona Rockhounding for Saffordite in ...
Saffordite and the Nine Sacred Cycle of Numbers

Saffordite and the Nine Sacred Cycle of Numbers

Executive Summary Saffordite and the 9 Sacred Cycle of Numbers In a world overwhelmed by constant digital noise and stimulation, ...

Field Notes

Free BLM Camping in America

Florida – Free Camping

Thoughts from Melinda

I Found Sacred Cintamani Stones in the Desert!

Introduction to Cintamani Stones I first read about the Cintamani Stone several years ago and instinctively knew this Stone was ...

Appalachian Trail Sectional Hiking While Camping in My Car

The Appalachian Trail in North Carolina “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” ~ John ...

Sedona Vortex Map and Trail Guide

Introduction Using my Sedona Vortex Map and Trail Guides, you can visit the 4 main vortexes in one action-packed day! ...
White Sands NP feature

What is So Special About The White Sands National Park?

White Sands National Park ~ A natural wonder unlike any on Earth Introduction I have been to many National Parks ...

Downtown Williams, Arizona in a Day!

Grand Canyon Stopover We were pleasantly pleased with our time spent sipping, strolling, shopping, snacking, and lodging in downtown Williams, ...

Soccer Mom to Minimalist Nomad – Livin Simple in my 50s

Are you Creating Your Life...or is Your Life Creating You? - Mel J From Soccer Mom to Minimalist Nomad in ...

Time Warp Town: Historic Erie Street – Bisbee, Arizona

While visiting the popular border town of Bisbee, Arizona, we ventured into an area not far from downtown that took ...

Exploring Downtown Ajo, AZ

Updated: April 2024 Traveling along Route 85 heading for camping near The Cactus Pipe National Monument, I came across the ...

Walking a Labyrinth: Finding Peace in the Desert

Peace is on the minds of many people throughout the world right now. Last week I unexpectedly found peace in ...

Exploring Downtown Yuma, AZ – The Sunniest City on Earth

Welcome to Yuma If you enjoy the sunshine, temperate weather during the winter months, and quaint, historical downtowns... then Yuma, ...

My Favorite Waterfalls in 2021

What I love most about nomadic living is having the freedom to experience beautiful and inspiring natural landscapes throughout the ...

A Scoop of Neapolitan Anyone? Get Yours at The Valley of Fire State Park!

If you want to experience some of America’s Most Delicious Colored Rocks…then treat yourself to a visit to The Valley ...

5 Lessons Learned in Nomad Life: #5 Research

I have found that research and preparation are the most significant factors in a successful, long-term nomadic journey. Of course- ...

5 Lessons Learned in Nomad Life: #4 Environment

Before nomad life, I considered myself a fairly responsible steward of the environment. I recycled, used natural products, ate mostly ...

5 Lessons Learned in Nomad Life: #3 Communication

I have learned that communication is an integral part of nomad travel, especially traveling with a partner. My boyfriend, Eben, ...

5 Lessons Learned in Nomad Life: #2 Intuition

I believe quieting your mind goes hand-in-hand with hearing your intuition. Most of my life I have received the clearest ...

5 Lessons Learned in Nomad life : #1 Awareness

Living in nature most of the time has increased my spiritual connectivity to God and the Oneness of everything and ...

Wild and Free

 I snapped this beauty from my car window in rural Wyoming. There were a few others, but too far away ...

Calmness and Balance

Zen rocks in a cascading stream I have always found the sound of water so soothing to the soul. Whether ...

Hiking in Bliss at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Taking in all the beauty at one of the many scenic spots along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore I’m a sucker ...

Our RV

Arizona – Free Camping

Colorado – Free Camping

Utah – Free Camping

Texas – Free Camping

Magnolia Beach Free Camping

FREE Camping at Magnolia Beach TX

Updated for 2024 Magnolia Beach in Texas is one of the most amazing free camping areas in all of America ...