Sequoia National Park is incredible but crowds can ruin the experience. Thankfully, another nearby forest offers similarly impressive trees with fewer visitors.
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Indianapolis is home to one of the largest city parks in the country, and its 30 miles of woodland trails and a massive lake offer endless outdoor fun.
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Winter camping can become dangerous without the right preparation, but this simple tip keeps you warm through the night and into the morning.
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While the Great Lakes are certainly worth a trip, this smaller, inland lake in Michigan is perfect for a more relaxed getaway full of swimming and watersports.
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Feast on Venezuelan, Greek, or German cuisine in this underrated city in Texas — then head to the lake on its doorstep to swim, fish, cycle, and camp.
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This breathtaking cliffside footbridge in Spain was once considered the most dangerous walkway. Now it’s a safe and exciting view of gorges and canyons.
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Charleston has several important Civil War sites, but this lesser-known fort has an equally rich military history in a scenic park worth exploring.
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Camping has been a beloved American pastime for generations, but the habits boomers grew up with are slowly disappearing among younger campers.
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You may be surprised to learn that this beautiful park with a beach, a recreation center, and a dog run is actually the largest public park in New York City.
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At this popular state park in New York, you can hike through a gorge to see cascading waterfalls, take a dip in a pristine spring, and camp under the stars.
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If you're looking for a stunning and secluded nature adventure in California, this alpine lake offers challenging hiking and serene surrounds.
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Thousands of birds flock to this wildlife refuge in California, which is by a city with a 19th century courthouse, old museum, and a café serving homemade pie.
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If Great Smoky Mountains National Park is too crowded for you, travel west to this beautiful old-growth forest near a creek for incredible hiking trails.
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With more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails through these famous Upstate New York mountains, it’s about time this iconic trail got some recognition.
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This massive inland lake in Pennsylvania is the perfect spot for hiking, birdwatching, and watersports. You can even rent a houseboat for your stay.
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You may have heard of Banff, but this Alberta park could well have passed you by. However, its lakes and hiking make this lesser-known park worth the visit.
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Calling all kayakers: Explore this extraordinary U.S. state with 3 million lakes and marvel at waterfalls and wildlife including black bears.
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This lesser-known volcanic park in California offers similar geothermal experiences to Yellowstone but is still a hidden gem with far fewer crowds.
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Why choose between beaches and a rocky coastline or hidden coves and ancient forests when you can see both on this scenic California hiking trail?
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This national park in Alberta, Canada, is a UNESCO biosphere and home to tons of beautiful wildlife, with very few crowds compared to Banff and Jasper.
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National parks like Yosemite are known for their natural beauty, but this one is considered the quietest place on Earth, and it's not where you might expect.
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California and Nevada are packed with famous national parks, but this massive national forest spanning both states is ideal for adventures in nature.
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California's most famous parks draw massive crowds, but this remote Sierra Nevada wilderness area offers pristine solitude most visitors never find.
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This popular park in Virginia Beach is an environmental marvel: a 640,000-ton landfill became a lovely green space perfect for games, skating, and fishing.
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Canada has some of the world's best national parks, but its largest also happens to be one of the country's most underrated and overlooked outdoor destinations.
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This expansive volcanic wilderness area rewards intrepid travelers and outdoor lovers willing to make the extra effort to reach its remote location.
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Indiana’s largest artificial lake is a beautiful outdoor gem featuring swimming, fishing, boating, jet skiing, hiking, camping, and so much more.
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