Trails

At the site of the most dangerous crossings on the Oregon Trail, a museum explores the complex history of westward migration in America.

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they're spectacular.

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

A former railroad trestle over Interstate 90 has been refurbished for non-motorized traffic on the Palouse to Cascades trail.

An icy behemoth that towers over you with a blue ice cave in the winter and a roaring creek in the summer.

A collection of whimsical metal sculptures scattered along a forest path.

Idaho’s largest, deepest limestone cave is known for its quirky rock formations and bat population.

Carved wooden graves mark the plots at this cemetery in an old mining town.

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.

The fire tower along this steep, scenic hiking trail offers the best views of Maine’s Moosehead Lake.

An ancient mountain-cut pass runs largely forgotten in the suburbs of Kamakura.

This circular artwork represents the ancient microscopic organisms that created the chalk foundations of the North Downs Way.

This public artwork, hidden down a cliffside hiking trail, encourages visitors to contemplate the tides.

This hiking trail is scattered with the remains of a failed attempt to provide water to farmers in Dry Fork Canyon.

A mile-long trail of pottery culture, full of clay pipes and lucky cats, including one that’s 12.5 feet tall.

This open-air spiritual sanctuary offers stunning views of Mt. Monadnock and provides a natural and peaceful environment for worship and meditation.