Manzanar National Historic Site
Manzanar National Historic Site preserves the spartan remnants of a WWII concentration camp that held Japanese Americans during the war near Bishop, California
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Pleasant Valley Pit Campground
Take in jaw-dropping vistas of the Sierra Nevada mountains from Pleasant Valley Pit's primitive campground just north of Bishop, California.
Anvil Shoot
Museum of Appalachia revives the anvil shoot—a common event to celebrate Christmas, 4th of July, and other special occasions in rural communities.
Biking Movie Road
Bike the filming locations of How the West Was Won, Tremors, and Iron Man along Movie Road in the Alabama Hills outside Lone Pine, California.
Foresthill OHV Trail System
Explore old mines, reservoirs, and ghost towns along dirt roads and a network of OHV routes in the Foresthill OHV Trail System in the Tahoe National Forest.
Foresthill Bridge
The Foresthill Bridge (aka Auburn-Foresthill Bridge & Auburn Bridge) is the tallest bridge in California towering 730-feet over the North Fork American River in Placer County and the Sierra Nevada foothills
Cades Cove
Explore the 11-mile loop around the historic log buildings, postcard-perfect views, and local wildlife of Cades Cove.
Mountain Farm Museum
The Mountain Farm Museum is an oasis of calm in the chaos of the Great Smokey Mountains, America's most visited National Park. Located on the North Carolina side of the park, this living history museum doesn't experience the same traffic density as similar attractions like Cades Cove. The Museum shares a parking lot with the Oconaluftee Visitor's Center with plenty of easy parking.
Ritchie Hollow Hiking Trail
Ritchie Hollow hiking trail is a 2.7-mile point to point trail connecting a parking lot along the Tennessee River to the Davis Pond campground in Prentice Cooper State Forest. The route covers a 1,200-foot elevation gain that ramps up from a relatively level terrain to extended stretches of stairs and steep inclines. While there are occasional trail markers, junctions can be confusing, and it helps to tackle the trail with a map to cross-reference. Even so, for all its challenges, the Ritchie Hollow trail is awash in waterfalls and, with a well-deserved detour, it can conclude with one of the best views of the Tennessee River Gorge.
Lost Dutchman State Park Campground
The Lost Dutchman State Park may be located in a remote stretch of wilderness, but it is notable enough (and close enough to Pheonix, Arizona) that the campsites fill up fast. Between the views and the southwest weather, It's a popular haunt for snowbirds in the winter. Those who are lucky enough to nab a campsite, often hunker down for an extended stay. We can't really blame them. We would have too if we could.