Sport & Outdoor

Forty miles of protected Atlantic beaches, dunes, and lighthouses, the wild, unspoiled heart of the Cape.

Eastham, MA

Georgia's most-visited attraction: hike or ride a cable car up a massive granite dome, then stay for trains, trails and lake fun.

Stone Mountain, GA

A 53-foot waterfall tumbling through a leafy city park, Minneapolis's most photographed natural wonder.

Minneapolis, MN

A 726-foot Depression-era dam straddling Nevada and Arizona, with tours deep inside its generators.

Boulder City, NV

A natural sandstone amphitheater in the foothills, free to hike by day and home to legendary concerts by night.

Morrison, CO

Towering red sandstone formations rise against Pikes Peak in this free Colorado Springs park.

Colorado Springs, CO

Drive, ride the cog railway, or hike to the 14,115-foot summit that inspired 'America the Beautiful.'

Cascade, CO

140 acres of cactus, wildflowers, and desert trails in the heart of Papago Park.

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix's signature red-rock peak and toughest close-in hike, with sweeping valley views from the top.

Phoenix, AZ

Portland's oldest continuously operating public rose garden, with skyline and Mount Hood views.

Portland, OR

A hand-built 1937 stone-and-timber lodge on Mount Hood, famous as the filming location for The Shining's exterior.

Government Camp, OR

One of the world's longest aerial trams, lifting riders 4,000 feet to a summit overlooking five states.

Albuquerque, NM