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De Gi, Vietnam

Ancient Hon Chuong Cham Tower

Perched atop an isolated 779-meter mountain peak, this enigmatic Cham ruin remains shrouded in mystery regarding its age and purpose.
Cedaredge, Colorado

The Grand Mesa

The world's largest flat-topped mountain.
Woodside, California

The Mountain House

Nestled among towering redwoods on Skyline Boulevard, the Mountain House combines over a century of California history with a warm, rustic atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a getaway.
The river receives the tributary streams of Warm Springs Creek and Trail Creek.
nature

An Autumn in Sun Valley Is Unlike Any Other

Pack your sweaters, grab a hot cider, and mosey on down to the Original Mountain Town.
Ketchum, Idaho

Adam’s Gulch

A busy trail network outside Ketchum, Idaho, hides a small piece of early Forest Service history.
The Kilimanjaro Safari Treehouse is situated high above the creek at Four Fillies Lodge.
hotels

8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia

Wonder can be found around every corner in the Mountain State.
Walnut Cove, North Carolina

Tory’s Den Cave

An ancient cave with connections to the American Revolution.
Abbottabad, Pakistan

Mushkpuri Top

A breathtaking mountain peak offering panoramic Himalayan views after a scenic forest hike through pine-covered trails and flower-filled meadows.
Higashikawa, Japan

Mount Asahi

The highest mountain in Hokkaido was the setting for one of Japan’s strangest unsolved mysteries.
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
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.