Hiking

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

A natural swimming pool in the middle of the Carite Forest.

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.

This remote Colorado canyon is home to the second-largest collection of natural arches in the world.

A triumphal steel arch on the side of a German mountain.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.

A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.

Famous in both ancient and modern times, the "mountains of the moon" are legendary for their beauty and biodiversity. But they are threatened by the changing climate.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.

For centuries this cliffside aqueduct was believed to be of Roman origin, but it actually dates to the medieval era.