Cougar Annie earned her nickname after shooting 60 cougars over the years as well as 80 black bears who threatened her garden.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

Overlooking Puget Sound sits a garden with a Buddhist prayer wheel and an elaborate labyrinth.

This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.

This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.

A bookstore with an entire room dedicated to damaged and forlorn comic books.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.