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Handy Guides to the World’s Most Curious Places

Grettislaug

The stream is milky from the hot springs

Hot springs at sunrise.

Take a Soak, and Soak It In: The Best Natural Spas and Springs

From hot springs to high falls, these pools offer unbeatable views.

Sponsored by GMC Terrain

Including Grettislaug, Ubayu Onsen, Goldbug Hot Springs, and Havasupai Falls

Olympic National Park: Hoh Rainforest.

At Grimes Point

The horses.

The colorful, glowing rocks of Sterling Hill

A white pelican with a bump on its bill is pictured here standing next to the brown pelican, a state symbol, which are often only a third the size of white pelicans.

Adventure Meets Serenity: Top Places to Recharge and Explore

From the world’s quietest place to an island full of birds, these places reward adventure with solace.

Sponsored by GMC Terrain

Including One Square Inch of Silence, Hidden Cave at Grimes Point, Salt River Wild Horses, and Untermyer Park

Torrey pine grove on Santa Rosa Island.

General Sherman

Tharp’s Log.

The Kalaloch Big Cedar is the third-largest of its species.

12 National Park Trees That Are Truly Terrific

Famous, ancient, larger than life.

Including Torrey Pines of Santa Rosa Island, General Grant, General Sherman , and Tharp’s Log

Entrance to the Mount Carmel Tunnel

The small bathroom.

Devil’s Hole

Below the blast furnaces are some small buildings where miners, foremen and their families lived.

12 Incredible Caves and Caverns Hidden in National Parks

Underground or inside, each spot on this list is more than meets the eye.

Including Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel, Lehman Caves, Carlsbad Caverns, and Grand Canyon Caverns Underground Suite

Landscape Arch

Skull Rock really catches the light during golden hour.

The Top - Moro Rock at Sequoia National Park

Reached via a relatively easy mile hike, Balanced Rock is a perfect adventure for those with just a short time in the park.

Buck Rock.

12 Must-See Rocks You’ll Find in National Parks

Come for the views, stay for the sediment.

Including Landscape Arch, Skull Rock, Moro Rock, and Balanced Rock

The colorful travertine Mineral Terrace, as seen from the Swinging Bridge.

Intermittent Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Morning Glory pool at Yellowstone National Park

A Life Aquatic: 8 Places for Water Lovers in Wyoming

Thermal springs, a disappearing river, bombastic geysers, and more.

Sponsored by Travel Wyoming

Including Hot Springs State Park, Intermittent Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, and Lone Star Geyser

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