Whether you’re backpacking into the Grand Canyon or hiking to a top-secret camping spot, you’ll want to bring along some of our favorite picks for outdoor enthusiasts. Don’t miss these sales! All of these items on our Holiday Gift Guide are perfect gifts for that adventurous family member, or if you’ve been good this year, […]
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Nowhere close to the average Dominican Republic Vacation! Join us on this all out extreme-jumping and adventure vacation! The Big Swings Crew is headed back to visit Adventuresque in the Dominican Republic, April […]
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On our adventures using the Big Swings App, we frequently find amazing Eastern Pennsylvania Waterfall systems. So, we came up with the Ultimate Eastern Pennsylvania Waterfall Trip. You won’t find these spots in just any waterfall guide either. Make a day trip to a few, or use a weekend to explore them all! Every location listed […]
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Known only to a few, Powder Hole is a 28-foot waterfall below a 19th century train trestle, deep amid the Pocono Mountains on the Wapwallopen Creek. The mill was constructed as the Dupont’s first Powder Mill. They harnessed the power of the river to make blasting powder, hence the name ‘Powder Hole’. The hike into […]
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Diers Quarry is a closed Quarry inside of French Creek State Park. This majestic plot of water and rock hides deep in the middle of a dense forest in Pennsylvania. The quarry itself is a spectacle; a 20-acre sparkling, blue-green field of water partially surrounded by cliffs standing hundreds of feet. On clear days, the […]
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Tucked away in a deep gully, Nay Aug Waterfall is the treasure of Scranton, PA. Carved from glacier movement, this gorge is a place of beauty! Imagine arriving at the end of what seems to be an abandoned parking lot, a path appears and leads you towards a very well-built and maintained boardwalk. Following […]
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The crew arrived at Savage Falls, Tennessee camping area at 11am on a Friday. We unpacked the car and hiked our gear to the natural campsites that are available by reservation. We were at the top of a mountain in the Savage Gulf State Natural Area. Everyone was stoked on the camping site being our […]
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On the edge of Scranton Pennsylvania lies an amazing gorge called Nay Aug Park. Miles of gorgeous trails, Nay Aug Waterfall, Step Falls Waterfall, and a unique treehouse with a boardwalk through the trees wait to be explored. The Roaring Brook stream runs through the center of the park, offering amazing scenery along the trails. […]
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Made famous by social media videos of the one hundred plus foot jumps by mad men, Rock Of Ages and The Grotto have become somewhat of a Mecca for Cliff Jumpers. Holding down a top spot on most jumpers’ bucket list, this stone playground stands above the rest. Interestingly enough, several quarries located around the property […]
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Copper Mine – South Vermont, Mid-August We entered a barely paved road, cliffs of silver and red appeared as we passed into the thick, wooded mountainside towards the Copper Mine. The existing pavement quickly disappeared and turned into grass, red mud, and dirt as we climbed deeper. We found ourselves on a dual tread path […]
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