Nature in Washington

One of the northernmost occurrences of western juniper can be found in the sand dunes of Washington's Palouse.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.

Overlooking Puget Sound sits a garden with a Buddhist prayer wheel and an elaborate labyrinth.

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This scenic gorge is named after one of the most famous Bigfoot attacks in pseudohistory.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

A cave interior in the shape of the ancient rhinoceros, created by lava cooling around its carcass.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.