Hiking

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.

Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.

Hidden deep in the Joshua Tree Wilderness, this 1940s miner's cabin built into a gap between two mega-sized boulders.

This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.

A lost World War II military camp and post-war suburb swallowed by the woods.

Hike to a hidden medieval troglodyte necropolis.

This hiking trail features an aging but endearing collection of folk miniatures depicting Taiwan’s landmarks.

A striking geological formation in Southern California.

You might want to bring a rain jacket to this travertine triple waterfall.

Ancient rock-cut caves adorned with Buddhist inscriptions and sculptures.

The geographic center point of the Golden State.