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Explore the outdoors, from rivers and lakes to mountains and volcanoes. Here miners once came to find gold and tourists now find nature’s recreational treasures.

The lakes of Chelan County are often touted as Washington’s Playground because of the range of sports and beautiful scenery available to visitors.

View a tranquil scene of a fisherman in a river that reflects snow-capped mountains. Photograph this serene and majestic setting. 

Get your camera ready for the panoramic vistas from atop the Black Mountains, widely considered some of the best views in Death Valley National Park.

View a tranquil scene of a fisherman in a river that reflects snow-capped mountains. Photograph this serene and majestic setting. 

Experience one of America’s iconic natural sights, a sweeping view of the forests, waterfalls and monolithic granite mountains of the Yosemite Valley.

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

View a tranquil scene of a fisherman in a river that reflects snow-capped mountains. Photograph this serene and majestic setting. 

Spot sea life and admire the breathtaking coastal scenery of the Big Sur region from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse.

Discover one of the most popular areas of Grand Teton National Park via boat tours, scenic lookouts and walking trails. 

Blue ridges fill your view as you gaze over the many acres of tree-covered wilderness in this peaceful Virginia park. 

Come to the land of the midnight sun, where North America’s tallest peak reaches toward the lights of the aurora borealis.

Known as a great place to see the northern lights, this city also offers many extreme adventures, including snow-kiting and ice-bike racing.

This vast Alaskan wilderness of rock and ice includes hiking trails, grizzly and black bears and the highest mountain in North America.

Experience one of America’s iconic natural sights, a sweeping view of the forests, waterfalls and monolithic granite mountains of the Yosemite Valley.

This vast Alaskan wilderness of rock and ice includes hiking trails, grizzly and black bears and the highest mountain in North America.

Be humbled by nature at its most impressive in these two breathtaking national parks, home to some of the largest living things on this planet.

Much of the nation’s produce comes from the fertile valleys in this area bordered by the Sierras and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Explore a jewel of a lake located between North Dome and Half Dome. It is the final remnant of an ancient glacial lake that once covered Yosemite.

View a tranquil scene of a fisherman in a river that reflects snow-capped mountains. Photograph this serene and majestic setting. 

View a tranquil scene of a fisherman in a river that reflects snow-capped mountains. Photograph this serene and majestic setting. 

Experience a surge of amazement when you visit this lookout that offers views of significant portions of this famous park. 

Travel next to this long mountain range to see wildlife, observe beautiful scenery and take photos. Explore its peaks, lakes and waterfalls in any season.

The lakes of Chelan County are often touted as Washington’s Playground because of the range of sports and beautiful scenery available to visitors.