State & National Parks

Preserving America’s colorful Canal era and transportation history, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles of adventure. Originally, the C&O Canal was a lifeline for communities and businesses along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, grain and other agricultural products floated down the canal to market. Today millions of visitors hike or bike the C&O Canal each year to enjoy the natural, cultural and recreational opportunities available.

Mountains, rivers and lakes, forests, and mountain pastures and meadows are interwoven with a rich cultural heritage. Due to the beauty of the landscape in Bohinj and its precious natural heritage, a good part of the Bohinj regions has been incorporated in the territory of Triglav National Park, Slovenia's only national park. The park reached its present size in 1981, includes practically all of the Julian Alps that lie in Slovenia, and covers 83,807 hectares. The highest point in the park is the peak of Mount Triglav (2,864 m), from which the park takes its name, and the lowest point is in the Tolminska Chutes (180 m). In Bohinj, we are increasingly aware of the advantages and significance of Triglav National Park for the development of environmentally friendly forms of tourism and recreation. It is therefore appropriate to warn visitors that they are entering a very sensitive world of natural ecosystems where they must be particularly considerate of nature.