Nature in the United States

Discover 504 places to experience unusual nature in the United States.

Adam’s Gulch

A busy trail network outside Ketchum, Idaho, hides a small piece of early Forest Service history.

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Bellevue, Idaho

Silver Creek Preserve

In Idaho’s high desert, underground water resurfaces as a remarkably rich spring-fed creek.

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Davis, West Virginia

Bear Rocks Preserve

A windswept sandstone overlook offers sweeping views across an ancient plateau.

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Spring Hill, Florida

Wind Chime Memorial Tree

A live oak beside a Florida bike trail has become a shimmering, musical memorial.

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Nebraska City, Nebraska

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arboretum

At this leafy estate, one man’s passion for trees grew into Arbor Day.

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Gering, Nebraska

Scotts Bluff National Monument Overlook

From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.

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Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve

Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.

Galena Lodge

A community gathering space that inspires outdoor adventure.

Breaks, Virginia

Breaks Interstate Park

Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States.

Tucson, Arizona

Tumamoc Hill

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.

Savannah, Georgia

Wormsloe State Historic Site

The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Piedra Falls

Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.

La Jolla, California

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Seahorse and Seadragon Exhibit

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

La Jolla, California

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Rifle, Colorado

Rifle Falls

You might want to bring a rain jacket to this travertine triple waterfall.

Bradenton, Florida

Rare Fruit Trail at Palma Sola Botanical Park

A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.