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Ottawa, Ontario
Mer Bleue Bog
A boardwalk winds above this beautiful bog full of wildlife and a rare type of turtle.
Agoura Hills, California
Peter Strauss Ranch
A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
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Watch a Trail Guide Take an Eerie Walk Through a Flooded Nature Preserve
When the clear waters of a Brazilian river overflowed earlier this month, it made for movie magic.
Rockmart, Georgia
Braswell Mountain Rail Tunnel
An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.
Helotes, Texas
Dinosaur Tracks at Government Canyon
Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Toleration Statue
Contrary to popular belief, this secluded statue doesn't represent Pennsylvania's founder.
Little River, California
Pygmy Forest Trail
A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.
Belleville, Wisconsin
Stewart Tunnel Ice Formations
Every winter, the wind carves blocks of frozen water into beautiful abstract shapes inside this unusually curved tunnel.
Kamikawa-chō, Japan
Tonomine Highlands
A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.
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Fairbourne, Wales
The Blue Lake
A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.
Florence, Alabama
Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall
The longest non-mortared wall in the country is one man's tribute to his displaced Yuchi ancestor's five-year journey to her homeland.
Leavenworth, Washington
Iron Goat Trail
The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Bat Cave
Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.
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Rescuing a Fancy Chicken on the Appalachian Trail
Heather Bolint was halfway through her thru-hike when she came across a misplaced rooster.
Farmington, Connecticut
Shade Swamp Sanctuary
An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.
Hull, England
Greenwich Meridian Trail
This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.
Boston, Massachusetts
Potato Shed Memorial
Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.
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