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Comprised of crumbling sandstone and thrust through the earth's crust by shifting tectonic plates, Mormon Rocks jut from the floor of San Bernardino National Park, rising 200 feet above a landscape of rock and scrub brush. Mormon Rocks…

Set in the mountains of western North Carolina, the 12,000-acre Linville Gorge Wilderness is part of Pisgah National Forest and sometimes called the "Grand Canyon of the East." The rugged gorge, formed by the Linville River and bordered by…

A balloon provides the perfect perch to see Switzerland's southern metropolis in its best light. Eager balloonists rise to watch water-skiers ply the waters of lush Lake Ticino along the fringe of a city with a tangle of meandering…

Queenstown's soaring alpine environment boasts an incredibly concentrated, diverse range of climbing sites for the keen athlete to scramble around on. Luckily, the region's vertical playground isn't just open to skilled rock monkeys.…

The glossy silver panel of the Great Lakes provides a spectacular backdrop for a skydive. Luckily, eager tandem passengers, students and experienced skydivers can all snag a piece of sky over southern Ontario. Following up with a plate of…

Visitors to Hawaii may ache to see America's island paradise from the air. For those who would rather not kick off their skydiving career with a solo jump, Oahu's North Shore offers tandem experiences. In a tandem skydive, starry-eyed…

Castle Dome's square knob rises more than 2,000 feet above the desert floor, jutting into the sky from a mountain range by the same name. The dome is easy to see as you drive south of Interstate 10 near Quartzsite, Arizona, but you'll need…

The epic Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexico to Canada, crossing through California, Oregon and Washington on its 2,650-mile journey. The trail draws thousands of hikers and equestrians each year. In Washington, the PCT heads…

Famous for soft sand as white as sugar, Destin lies on Florida's Emerald Coast, named for the blue-green waters along the shore. The Chocktawhatchee Bay forms the city's northern border, while the Gulf of Mexico frames the city to the…

Newfoundland's 700-square-mile Gros Morne National Park is the second-largest park in eastern Canada, so you might want to traverse the park's diverse wilderness with an expert guide. Tours of Gros Morne, or "large mountain standing alone,"…