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Brognaturo, Italy

Castle of Baroness Scoppa

Castle ruins of the not-so-chaste baronessa whose lovers mysteriously disappeared.
Kula, Turkey

Land of Sleeping Volcanoes

Stand on the rim of a dormant volcano and gaze across a vast ash plain frozen in time.
Incline Village, Nevada

Monkey Rock

A granite primate with a view.
Watertown, Connecticut

The Old Leatherman's Cave

The rocky occasional overnight accommodations of a Connecticut folk legend.
Sweden

Trolltrappan

A mysterious stone staircase deep in the Swedish woods, said to have been made by trolls.
Hambleton, West Virginia

Olson Observation Tower

Climb the tallest remaining fire lookout tower in West Virginia for unparalleled views—if you dare.
The Teton mountain range from a trail above Teton Canyon.
Itinerary

The Explorer’s Guide to Grand Teton National Park

Experience jaw-dropping adventures, jagged mountain peaks, and megafauna galore.
Meriden, Connecticut

Hubbard Park

Home of the Daffodil Festival, Castle Craig, and a ghostly hound.
Setana, Japan

Ota Shrine

Reaching Japan’s “most dangerous shrine” means climbing a vertical cliff.
Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia

Vintgar Gorge

This lush, scenic spot was carved by the turquoise waters of the Radovna.
Kvačany, Slovakia

Oblazy Mills

Scenic hike to a restored watermill.
Iceland

Glymur

A rugged hike leads to a breathtaking waterfall, once thought to be the tallest in Iceland.
Wortley built the wooden backpack she used while retracing Alexandra David-Néel's journey from a chair she found on the street in London.
exploration

How Elise Wortley Climbed Mont Blanc in 1830s Women’s Attire

Donning heavy wool skirts and hobnail boots, this intrepid explorer retraces the steps of legendary women adventurers.
The Podcast Team June 16, 2025
The 2,653-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail spans the entire West Coast from Canada to Mexico.
trails

Meet the Volunteers Who Keep Thru-Hikers Moving

For long-distance hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail, volunteer trail angels provide supplies, rides, or a dry place to sleep.
Laura Kiniry June 13, 2025
Taipei, Taiwan

Elephant Mountain

This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.
New Taipei City, Taiwan

The Tiger Inscription

A 19th-century stone carving welcomes hikers on a historical trail between mountain and sea.
Canton, North Carolina

Black Balsam Knob

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.
Westmorland and Furness, England

Ewbank Scar

Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.