Miles with McConkey Travel Blog
WEBScott and Julie McConkey. After 30 years, Scott and Julie McConkey left the corporate world for a life of travel and adventure. What started as a gap year became a second act, and they are now full-time travel bloggers! LEARN MORE.
Your Complete Guide to the Gorgeous Watkins Glen State Park
WEBJan 13, 2024 · There are a few essentials when planning a trip to Watkins Glen State Park. Hiking boots – With so many stairs to climb, you need good traction and support. The trail can get slippery from waterfall spray and rain. Bring your hiking shoes or boots. Rain jacket – You get wonderfully close to the waterfalls.
How To Visit Mount Rushmore: What You Need To Know
WEBJan 13, 2024 · Photo credit: Miles with McConkey. Many guests end their Mount Rushmore visit at the Grand View Terrace. We suggest you hike the Presidential Trail. It leads upward to the mountain’s base for a closer perspective of the main attraction. You will navigate 425 stairs along the relatively easy 0.6-mile hike.
Kinzua Bridge State Park: Daring Skywalk in the Clouds
WEBJan 13, 2024 · The 339-acre Kinzua Bridge State Park sits along the outskirts of the Allegheny National Forest in Mckean County, Pennsylvania. It is an easy two-hour drive south of New York’s famous Letchworth State Park. The address is 296 Viaduct Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740. You can use this interactive map to obtain directions.
26 Wonderful Overlooks on Skyline Drive - Miles with McConkey
WEBJan 13, 2024 · Location: Mile 32.5. Elevation: 2,840 feet. The Tunnel Parking Overlook allows you to gaze over the valley, but the real intent is to provide a safe parking area for visitors to look at Mary’s Rock Tunnel. It is over 600 feet long and the only vehicular tunnel on Skyline Drive.
Saguaro National Park: How to Visit This Hidden Gem - Miles with …
WEBJan 13, 2024 · Upon entering Saguaro National Park, we were happily greeted by more cacti than I thought could possibly exist on the planet. This magical land of jolly green giants contains approximately 2 million saguaros. It is literally a cactus forest. I was amazed to find out that our new friends can exceed 60 feet in height.
Cascade Wonders: 8 Must-See Waterfalls in Southern Idaho
WEB4 days ago · Our favorite waterfall on the list, Perrine Coulee Falls, gives you the rare opportunity to see the backside of water. That’s right. You can walk behind the plunging waterfall that drops nearly 200 feet over a cliff nestled in the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls. Be warned.
Mount Washington Cog Railway: Train Ride to the Clouds
WEBDec 17, 2023 · The Mount Washington Cog Railway charges from $72 to $86 a seat for adults. Reduced fares are available for children and seniors. The car ride costs less and provides more privacy, comfort, and control. However, you miss the opportunity to experience history by riding the rails. You can drive a car daily.
Our Year in Review, One to Remember - Miles with McConkey
WEBMiles: 16,220. The name Miles with McConkey represents more than just the literal miles traveled. It is about the journey, the things we learn along the way, the physical miles, and life’s milestones. It would be remiss of me not to report our actual miles traveled. Julie and I logged 16,220 miles in 2023.
Historic Route 66: Top Spots in the First 100 Miles
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Historic Route 66: Top Spots in the First 100 Miles. When we think of the glory of mid-century America, we often think of historic Route 66. The original route was 2,448 miles (3,940 Kilometers) from downtown Chicago, IL to the Santa Monica Pier in California. It is a road trip everyone should take – at least a portion of it is accessible to all.