The Floe Lake Trail, located in Kootenay National Park, has everything you dream of when you imagine the Canadian Rockies—dramatic mountain peaks, ancient glaciers, and vibrantly blue alpine lakes. And, better yet, it doesn’t see a fraction of the crowds that swarm its more popular neighbor, Banff. So if you want to experience this stunning trail for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Floe Lake Trail.
Capitol Reef National Park is known for its unique rock formations and Cassidy Arch is no exception. In fact, this structure, which towers at 400 feet tall, is one of the only natural sandstone arches in Utah that you can actually walk across the top of! If you want to have this unique bucketlist experience for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Cassidy Arch Trail.
The North Cascades of Washington offer some of the most dramatic mountainscapes in the United States and, arguably, the world. If you’re looking for a shorter day hike in the area, one of the best options is the Blue Lake Trail, which, true to its name, offers a vibrant blue lake and a brilliant display of golden larches, come fall. If you want to do this spectacular trail for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Blue Lake Trail in the North Cascades.
Seward is one of the most beautiful places in all of Alaska, which is saying a LOT, with towering mountains, ancient glaciers, and wildlife galore. Besides being jaw-droppingly gorgeous, the charming fishing village of Seward has plenty to keep you busy, from gawking at the largest icefield in the United States to catching a glimpse of a breaching humpback whale. Here’s 8 incredible things to do in Seward, Alaska, a must-stop on the Kenai Peninsula.
The Burroughs Mountain Trail is a hidden gem in Mount Rainier National Park, taking you past sparkling alpine lakes to jaw-dropping views of Washington state’s tallest mountain and its many glaciers, plus panoramic vistas of the surrounding Cascades. If you want to hike this incredible trail for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Burroughs Mountain Trail.
Majestic green mountains. Sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Adorably weathered sheep, dotting the rolling hillsides. Scotland’s Isle of Skye is known for stunning hikes, but the Quiraing Walk still manages to pack a LOT of punch into just one trail, with some of the most unique vistas in all of the Scottish Highlands. If you want to enjoy this incredible trek for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Quiraing Walk, the Isle of Skye’s most jaw-dropping trail.
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