The Empire Mine State Historic Park preserves one of California’s richest gold mines. Visitors can look down the mine shaft that extends an amazing 5,000 feet into the earth! The mine owner’s cottage ...

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Plan your hiking routes through Greece with our pick of the best trails.

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From less than a mile to 25 miles, here are the best local hiking trails around New Bedford to conquer this summer.

Long layover? Flight delay? These nine urban hiking trails—from a bamboo forest to a wildlife refuge—are all within 15 miles of major U.S. airport hubs.