Popular Outdoor Locations
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Bear Gulch
Ashton, Idaho
9.7 miles NE of Ashton, IdahoAn abandoned ski hill from 1969 with overgrown runs that still deliver great sledding — the lower run is fast and winding all the way down to the old ski lift.
Camp, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Sled
Groveland Wave
Blackfoot, Idaho
5.2 miles N of Blackfoot, IdahoA canal wave near Groveland used by Idaho State University for beginner kayaking training — a compact, practical spot to practice paddling and river safety skills.
Kayak 6.2 mi
Darby Wind Cave
Driggs, Idaho
7.6 miles E of Driggs, IdahoWaterfalls, wildflowers, creek crossings, and a wind cave high on the canyon wall — Darby's switchback trail rewards hikers with views found nowhere else in the Tetons.
Backpack, Cave, Hike, Rock Climb
Kelly Island Campground
Ririe, Idaho
5.6 miles E of Ririe, IdahoA BLM campground with 14 family sites and 1 group site for RVs or tents, open May through September — vault toilets, pets welcome, and rates from $5–$20 per night.
Camp
Mesa Falls
Ashton, Idaho
10.0 miles NE of Ashton, IdahoUpper Mesa Falls drops 114 feet and spans 300 feet across the Henrys Fork — just 0.2 miles of paved walkway from the parking lot, with platforms, handrails, and morning rainbow mist.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Kayak
Smith's Crack
Mountain Home, Idaho
10.0 miles NW of Mountain Home, IdahoA narrow fissure cave near Mountain Home with arrow-marked passages, a 20-foot vertical drop to the bottom, and rooms that take a couple of hours to fully explore.
Cave
Eureka Cave
Mountain Home, Idaho
5.9 miles E of Mountain Home, IdahoAn accessible lava-tube cave near Mountain Home you can drop into and explore — bring a light and pack out what you pack in.
Cave
Lake Blanche
Salt Lake City, Utah
14.9 miles SE of Salt Lake City, UtahA popular 3-mile one-way hike in the Wasatch Mountains to three alpine lakes — Blanche, Florence, and Lillian — with plenty of water along the trail and about 2.5 hours to the top.
Hike 1.4 mi
Table Rock
Boise, Idaho
3.0 miles SE of Boise, IdahoDirectly above downtown Boise, Table Rock rewards hikers with panoramic city, valley, and foothills views — especially stunning at sunrise or sunset, when the iconic white cross lights up on the peak.
Hike 1.1 mi
Lewis & Clark Caverns
Whitehall, Montana
10.9 miles E of Whitehall, MontanaLewis & Clark Caverns State Park combines colorful guided cave tours at a constant 48°F with mountain biking, year-round fishing, and camping in 3,015 scenic Montana acres.
Camp, Canoe, Cave, Hike, Mountain Bike
Donut Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
14.9 miles SE of Salt Lake City, UtahA waterfall that pours through a hole in a cave ceiling — earning the 'donut' name — on a family-friendly 3-mile round-trip hike through Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Hike, Swim
Mueller Park Trail
Bountiful, Utah
2.9 miles SE of Bountiful, UtahSmooth buff singletrack climbs gradually for 6.5 miles through Mueller Park before rewarding mountain bikers with fast, flowy descents all the way back down.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Mountain Bike
Mccall Area
McCall, Idaho
10.4 miles NE of McCall, IdahoA beautiful Idaho resort town with swimming holes, 7-mile mountain hikes to isolated lakes, Ponderosa State Park trails, mountain biking, Payette Lake boating, skiing, and sledding — all within reach of McCall.
Backpack, Camp, Canoe, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Sled, Snowshoe, Swim
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
6.3 miles SE of Mill Valley, CaliforniaA short 0.2-mile hike to a century-old Civil War battery with 12-inch rifled guns — now one of the best vantage points anywhere for viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike 29.6 mi
Ashton to Tetonia Trail
Ashton, Idaho
0.7 miles NE of Ashton, IdahoA 29.6-mile multi-use trail along a converted Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way from Ashton to Tetonia — open to bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles, runners, skiers, and horses with 787 ft of elevation gain southbound.
Mountain Bike
Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, California
1.9 miles W of Mill Valley, CaliforniaA national monument with several suggested hikes from the visitors center, including a 2-mile loop leaving the boardwalk into the towering old-growth redwoods, plus guided tours and programs.
Hike 1.9-2.9 mi
Mist Trail
Yosemite National Park
9.2 miles S of Yosemite National ParkA steep, mist-soaked Yosemite staircase hike climbing 639 stone steps past Vernal and Nevada Falls — with Half Dome, Whitecap, and Mt. Broderick views from the switchbacks above.
Backpack, Hike
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
1.0 miles W of Half Moon Bay, CaliforniaA historic railroad corridor trail along the Half Moon Bay Pacific Coast with sweeping ocean views, access to multiple beaches, red-tailed hawks, herons, and a distant view of the famous Mavericks surf break.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Riverside Walk
Springdale, Utah
7.6 miles N of Springdale, UtahA flat, paved riverside walk through Zion's desert swamp oasis, with hanging gardens on the cliffs and the option to continue into The Narrows — check flood conditions first.
Hike
Spencer Butte
Eugene, Oregon
4.8 miles S of Eugene, OregonEugene's backyard hike through tall Douglas firs and maples to a summit with city views — a family-friendly loop with trails from easy to moderate.
Hike 2.7 mi
Sidewinder Trail
Ririe, Idaho
6.5 miles E of Ririe, IdahoA south-facing singletrack above the Snake River near Ririe that dries out earlier and later than any other Kelly Canyon trail — tight switchbacks on the way up reward you with a fast, flowing descent.
Mountain Bike 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
3.3 miles SW of Lake Toxaway, North CarolinaTurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 3.6 mi
Kanarraville Falls
Kanarraville, Utah
0.5 miles E of Kanarraville, UtahA slot canyon hike through ankle-to-knee-deep water to twin waterfalls, with a natural sandstone slide into a refreshing swimming hole halfway through the route.
Hike, Swim
Clay Caves North
Eden, Idaho
4.5 miles W of Eden, IdahoA giant lava tube near Eden that opens up dramatically after a lower-clearance entrance — goes back a quarter to half mile and works as a primitive spring campsite.
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