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Vinh Son, Vietnam
Huu Nha Basalt Column Waterfall
Hidden within the mountains of Vinh Son, this geological marvel features a roaring waterfall cascading over a massive, million-year-old basalt cliff shaped like a giant upside-down stone honeycomb.
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The Most Unique Camping Spots Across the U.S.
Pitch your tent off the beaten path.
Anguilla
Titanic Point Trail
Tucked away past the island's famous stone arch, this hidden coastal path leads hikers to a dramatic razor sharp cliffside that thrusts into the Caribbean like the Doomed bow of the Titanic ocean liner.
Davis, West Virginia
Bear Rocks Preserve
A windswept sandstone overlook offers sweeping views across an ancient plateau.
Baden bei Wien, Austria
Königshöhle (Kings Cave)
A cave whose archaeological contents proved the existence of a Copper Age culture is also where God put the Devil to shame
Gering, Nebraska
Scotts Bluff National Monument Overlook
From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.
Illinois
One Horse Gap
A sandstone corridor so narrow that it feels like the wilderness closing in on itself.
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7 Offbeat Experiences in (and Around) Utah’s Mighty Five Parks
There’s no end to the adventure when exploring this gorgeous state.
Flinders Chase, Australia
Remarkable Rocks
Impressively shaped, perfectly balanced boulders perched on the edge of a sea-cliff.
Tatev, Armenia
Satani Kamurj (Devil’s Bridge)
A natural bridge formed by limestone travertines in Armenia's Vorotan River Canyon.
Takachiho, Japan
Takachiho Gorge
Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.
Pirgos Dirou, Greece
Caves of Diros
This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.
Harihareshwar, India
Harihareshwar Rock Formations
Fascinating rock formations on the cliffs of a sacred coastal town.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Colonel Boles Formation
This cave column thousands of feet below the earth’s surface is rightly named for one of the most colorful park rangers in history.
Berdorf, Luxembourg
Priedegtstull
These exceptionally narrow openings between giant rocks will test your daring.
Douglas, Wyoming
Ayres Natural Bridge Park
A scenic natural bridge with a creek running underneath.
Incline Village, Nevada
Monkey Rock
A granite primate with a view.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Balanced Rock
This hulking rock formation balances on a pedestal that is 3 feet by 17 inches.
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