Places Edited by Evan Bonham

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

This massive crater in the middle of nowhere was used to train astronauts for moon landings.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.