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You don't have to be an ultra-athlete to recreate this gold rush history.

Follow the Footsteps of an Incredible Mailman From the Gold Rush Era

Hikers recreate Snowshoe Thompson's 100-mile route through the mountains by walking, running, and even skiing.

Erika Mailman April 11, 2024

Surrounded by the natural wonders of the Ouachita National Forest, the Talimena National Scenic Byway in western Arkansas is packed with quick stop-offs and daylong adventures.

Talimena Scenic Byway: 6 Essential Stops for Your Arkansas Road Trip

Epic views, fried catfish, and historic sites

Sponsored by Arkansas Tourism

Frederick, Maryland

Gambrill House

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.

Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico

Manby Hot Springs

Secluded springs in the Rio Grande Gorge offer hot bathing beside the haunted ruins of a stagecoach stop.

Kingston, Arkansas

Hawksbill Crag

This impressive ledge seems to float above the Upper Buffalo Wilderness.

A wall of sandstone with a small opening

Covington, Indiana

Portland Arch

One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.

Sul Ross Desk

A group of college students hauled a desk up a mountain more than 40 years ago. The notebooks inside have become a makeshift time capsule.

Ozone, Arkansas

Glory Hole Falls

In the Ozarks, a waterfall shoots out from a glorious hole.

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Walk This Way

AO Puzzles February 12, 2024

A trunk so wide it makes people look like miniatures.

Meet General Sherman – the Largest Tree in the World (By Volume)

This Giant Sequoia contains California history, Civil War history, and a whole lot of wonder, all within its ultra-thick bark.

Sponsored by Visit California

Norden, California

Peter Grubb Hut

This trailside hut was built in the late 1930s as a memorial to a young hiker.

Mirador Roc Del Quer

Canillo, Andorra

Mirador Roc Del Quer

Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.

Percorso Verde Ex Guidovia (Former Tramway Greenway)

Hike along an abandoned railway up to a popular pilgrimage site.

Palmeiras, Brazil

Morro do Pai Inácio

This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.

Flørli, Norway

Flørlitrappene

These 4,444 wooden steps straight up a mountain were built to serve a hydroelectric power station but these days, they're mostly used by hikers.

Leadville, Colorado

Tennessee Pass Cookhouse

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

White conical shaped structure with a black bulb-like pinnacle with clouds in the background.

Bollington, England

White Nancy

A strange Georgian folly sits atop a lonely hill.

The Gunnison River is festooned by majestic steep cliffs in glorious winter light.

18 Places for Epic Outdoor Adventure Across Colorado

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