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a beautiful town on a lake, with mountains in the background

Jun 28

The World's Most Beautiful Small Towns Will Take Your Breath Away

Go ahead and get lost at these travel editor-selected destinations.

Livingston, Montana

Jun 25

America's Best Mountain Towns Have Beauty, Adventure, and a Frozen Dead Guy Festival

Time to embrace the high life.

National Park Too Crowded? Try These Stunning National Forests

Jun 6

National Park Too Crowded? Try These Stunning National Forests

These public lands have just as much beauty and far fewer restrictions, often for free.

All Aboard the Highest and Longest Cog Train in the World

May 20

All Aboard the Highest and Longest Cog Train in the World

The Pikes Peak Cog Train takes you to the top of the Colorado mountain that inspired the song “America the Beautiful."

Anza Borrego Desert, California

May 16

From Waterfall Walks to Desert Treks, These Are the Best Hikes in San Diego

Miles and miles of nature-rich San Diego trails.

Best Hikes in San Francisco: Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Apr 3

Find Northern California's Best-Kept Secrets on These Hiking Trails

Hike the more than 1,250 miles of trails in the Bay Area to discover secret labyrinths, volcanoes, and more.

Best Weekend Getaways from San Francisco: Mammoth Lakes

Mar 29

Perfect Northern California Road Trips for When You Need to Escape

Get in the car—Northern California's beauty is calling.

chainsawing a tree on a hiking trail in angeles national forest near la

Mar 27

The Chainsaw-Wielding Volunteers Who Maintain Miles of Forest the Government Can’t Reach

The Lowelifes Respectable Citizens' Club is all about backcountry trails.

Windham Mountain Club members-only ski lodge

Mar 22

We Tried the Catskills Ski Resort with a $200K Membership Fee

Windham Mountain is in the process of becoming a semi-private, all-seasons resort, much to the ire of locals.

wildflowers at Carrizo Plain National Monument in southern california

Mar 19

How to Responsibly Immerse Yourself in LA Wildflowers During the Superbloom

Spring has sprung in Southern California, and the hills, bluffs, fields, and trails are bursting with gorgeous wildflowers.

california hiker atop strawberry peak hike in the san gabriel mountains near los angeles

Mar 13

Escape the Asphalt on the Best Hidden Hikes in LA

These underrated hikes across LA will take you from waterfalls to ruins, sandstone formations, and beyond, with hardly another hiker in sight.

Quandary Peak

Mar 7

These Snowshoeing Trails Lead to Some of Colorado's Most Stunning Vistas

Take it slow and enjoy the view on these Colorado snowshoeing trails.