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Hot Creek, a hot spring in Long Valley Caldera
hot springs

Stuck in the Long Valley Caldera

Driving through snowy mountains, Kelly’s hot spring adventure suddenly went wrong—or did it go right?
Kelly McEvers April 13, 2026
Trail at Craggy.
List

Get Lost and Find Yourself in the Great Smoky Mountains

There are endless pathways to roam in western North Carolina, from the highest peak in the eastern U.S. to hidden forest trails.
Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Mountain)

Nepal's unclimbable sacred peak.
Ketchum, Idaho

The Roundhouse

Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.
Ketchum, Idaho

Galena Lodge

A community gathering space that inspires outdoor adventure.
A Fasnacht mask at the Kultur House in Helvetia, West Virginia
festivals

The Women Who Saved the Fasnacht Festival

This surreal festival in West Virginia was almost lost to time.
The Shawangunk Ridge.
nature

The Secrets of the Shawangunk Mountains

In our new podcast, sponsored by Toyota Trucks, Geologist Becky Nessel takes us on a detour to some of her favorite hidden spots in The Gunks.
Stowe, Vermont

Smugglers’ Notch

A mountain pass used by Prohibition-era bootleggers to facilitate traffic into and out of Canada from Vermont.
Badajoz, Spain

Cerro Masatrigo

This perfectly conical hill in the La Serena reservoir is humorously known as Europe's Largest Roundabout.
Ngari Prefecture, China

Mount Kailash Kora

A pilgrimage around a forbidden peak sacred to four faiths.
Keno City, Yukon

Keno Hill Signpost

A historic signpost to world cities on the top of a barren mining hill in the Yukon.
One of the mesmerizing rock formations at Arches National Park.
Itinerary

The Ultimate Guide to Arches National Park

Utah’s natural wonderland offers nearly unlimited thrills.
Essex, California

Mitchell Caverns

These caverns in an isolated corner of the Mojave Desert offer spectacular views inside and out.
Leba, Angola

Serra da Leba Pass

One of Africa's windiest and most scenic roads is a national symbol of Angola.
Setana, Japan

Ota Shrine

Reaching Japan’s “most dangerous shrine” means climbing a vertical cliff.
The exterior of the Hall of Records.
abandoned

Atlas Obscura Mailbag: Urban Exploration, Illegal Carvings, and Repeat Vacations

Don’t do anything Dylan wouldn’t do.
The Podcast Team July 12, 2025
No thanks.
bridges

AO Mailbag: Which Places Just Aren’t Worth Visiting?

We look for wonder everywhere we go. But today, let’s talk about the trips that aren’t worth it.
The Podcast Team June 24, 2025
Mayday, Colorado

Hesperus Mountain

This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.