Places Gryphon MacThoy Wants to Go

A startling waterfall, not far from a roadside viewpoint.

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

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

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

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.

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.

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

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.