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Keswick Dam stands at the southern end of 23,800-acre Keswick Reservoir, a narrow man-made lake on the Sacramento River. In addition to swimming, boating and excellent trout fishing, the area is home to several scenic hiking and biking…

Though Colorado's Hanging Lake spans just 1.5 acres, what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in scenery. Tucked between limestone cliffs and surrounded by a lush natural garden of hanging vegetation, the turquoise waters of Hanging…

A visitor to Colorado's Alpine Triangle will travel 150 miles of paved roads to visit the the towns of Ouray, Lake City and Silverton. The scenery along any route in the area is spectacular, but one of the country's first backcountry…

Jagged mountains thrust snowy peaks into the sky at Grand Teton National Park in western Wyoming. The park, located just south of Yellowstone National Park, is an outdoors enthusiast’s paradise, with opportunities to hike, boat, fish and…

While Grand Canyon Caverns lies about 60 miles south of the nearest rim of the Grand Canyon, its extensive network of underground tunnels are said to extend all the way into the canyon. The land above the caverns is a highly utilized…

Just an hour's drive away from New Mexico's deserts, Durango's meadows, forests and cool mountain breezes stand in sharp contrast, providing a refreshing summer getaway. Marvel at fields of warm-weather wildflowers poking their heads…

One of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world, the Appalachian Trail spans 14 states as it winds its way across the spine of the Appalachian Mountains from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. The…

Fishing boats sit amid shallow puddles that wouldn’t even float a toy boat, tied to docks that tower overhead: Such is the Bay of Fundy at low tide, renowned for the most dramatic tidal shifts on the planet. Situated north of Maine’s border…

If you've wondered what it might be like on an African safari, camping in outfitter tents with lions roaring in the distance, you won't have to leave the continent to find out. A trip to San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, the city's premiere…

Highly skilled skiers flock to resorts around Aspen, Colorado, to take advantage of the high percentage of expert-only trails at the town's ski resorts. Some of the most challenging are at Aspen Highlands, which boasts more than 50 percent…