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Grey basalt outcroppings thrust among the ponderosa pine forest surrounding Arizona's largest natural lake. Mormon Lake in northern Arizona is less than 30 miles south of Flagstaff and set in the heart of the Coconino National Forest.…

Arizona is famous for its Old West history, warm deserts and high-country trout fishing. Jump in a jeep and head out into the backcountry to see relics of yesteryear and scenic vistas punctuated by towering saguaros and rugged pastel hills.…

Once-barren mounds left behind by coal strip mining were replanted and transformed into Finger Lakes State Park in Missouri. It is one of two parks in the state catering to off-road enthusiasts. While St. Joe State Park has trails for…

Sapphire blue waters lick at white sand beaches, beckoning divers to explore their sparkling depths. Below the surface, an underwater wonderland awaits, populated by brilliantly colored tropical fish in every color of the rainbow. Yet…

Soak up the sun on a soft sand beach along Texas' Gulf Coast, where you'll find the water an average of 10 to 20 degrees cooler than the air. While the average annual temperature along the Gulf Coast averages 70 to 72 degrees, the…

Just an hour's drive northwest of Chicago, the city of Morris lies at the confluence of the Illinois and Mazon Rivers. While the area's waterways are characteristically slow, the calm waters give you time to view and photograph the…

Spanning more than 100 miles, Skyline Drive is a scenic driving route that traverses Shenandoah National Park from north to south. Along the way, you can stop and explore dozens of campgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails and scenic…

A snowflake hasn’t been seen in the southern California town of Mojave for more than 50 years, making it an ideal place to escape a cold winter. The small town is easy to pass by unnoticed in the the vast desert its named for, but it's a…

Less than 10 miles from the shores of Lake Powell near Page, Arizona, shafts of light play through the narrow walls of one of the most-photographed slot canyons on earth. Although Antelope Canyon empties into Lake Powell, the part near…

The goal of ecotourism is a simple one, but not always easily attained. Visitors to some of the most remote and untouched places in the world can enjoy the natural splendor and cultural importance of the land without diminishing its…