Outside
I Hiked into the Grand Canyon During a Heat Advisory. Here Are My Hacks to Stay Cool and Safe.
Hiking during a heat advisory is dangerous. Outside editor Madison Dapcevich shares the essential gear and safety hacks that kept her crew safe.
OutsideJul 2
A Grand Canyon Tourist Tipped a Historic Chair for a Photo. He Broke a Sacred Hopi Headpiece in the Process.
Grand Canyon rangers are searching for a visitor who broke a historic Hopi headpiece inside the Desert View Watchtower while attempting to take a photo.
6 things in this story
- Desert View WatchtowerSightLocation where Hopi headpiece was damaged.
- Museum of Indian Arts and CultureMuseumMuseum in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Fred KabotiePlaceLegendary Hopi artist who created the headpiece.
- Santa Clara PuebloNeighborhoodTribe of Tony Chavarria.
- Glacier National ParkSightPark where hikers fell into a gorge.
- HopiPlaceIndigenous group whose headpiece was damaged.
OutsideJun 17
We Tracked Down the 50 Best Waterfall Hikes in America—One in Every State
Free-hanging waterfalls, thundering cascades, and rapids hemmed in brilliant moss: No matter what you're looking for, you can find it in a state near you.
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- Yosemite FallsSightYosemite National Park, United StatesFifth tallest waterfall in the world at 2,425 feet.
- Yosemite Falls TrailTrailYosemite National Park, United States7.2-mile trail to the upper falls.
- Horsetail FallsSightValdez, United StatesA 300-foot braided wonder tumbling down a verdant hillside.
- Kent FallsSightKent, United StatesConnecticut's tallest waterfall at 250 feet, multi-stepped beauty.
- Continental FallsSightBreckenridge, United States225-foot roaring, multi-tier cascade flanked by spruce trees.
- Keystone Canyon Pack TrailTrailValdez, United StatesTrail to Horsetail Falls with mountain and river valley views.
- Hemmed-In Hollow TrailTrailJasper, United StatesChallenging hike to a towering waterfall tucked into a hollow.
- Buffalo National RiverSightJasper, United StatesLeisurely float option to reach Hemmed-In Hollow Falls.
- Red and Yellow trailsTrailKent, United StatesRoutes to the falls featuring steep terrain.
- Spruce Creek TrailTrailBreckenridge, United StatesLeads to the base of Continental Falls.
- Mohawk Lakes TrailTrailBreckenridge, United StatesContinues past Continental Falls to six additional alpine lakes.
- Alapocas RunTrailWilmington, United StatesOffers low falls and unique rock faces along a mixed-surface path.
- Brandywine CreekSightWilmington, United StatesCreek offering low falls and unique rock faces.
- Falling Waters SinkSightChipley, United StatesA creek plummets 73 feet into a sinkhole.
- Wiregrass TrailTrailChipley, United StatesEasy, looping stroll to Falling Waters Sink.
- Panther Creek FallsSightClayton, United StatesPicturesque falls with a swimming hole at the bottom.
- Pipiwai TrailTrailHana, United StatesHike through bamboo forest to Waimoku Falls.
- Makahiku FallsSightHana, United StatesAn appetizer cascade just a half-mile from the Pipiwai Trailhead.
- Shoshone FallsSightTwin Falls, United StatesImpressively broad, 212-foot cascade surging with snowmelt.
- Canyon Rim TrailTrailTwin Falls, United StatesLesser-used trail to hike to the bottom of Shoshone Falls.
- Havasu FallsSightSupai, United StatesStunning blue-green cascade just above the Grand Canyon floor.
- Havasupai TrailTrailSupai, United States10-mile one-way trek to reach the falls and campground.
- Wildcat Canyon WaterfallSightUtica, United StatesThe crown jewel of Starved Rock State Park's gorges.
- Clifty FallsSightMadison, United States
- Little CliftySightMadison, United States
Condé Nast TravelerDec 14, 2025
14 National Parks That Are Even More Beautiful in Winter
Summer may be high season, but these parks are at their best in the colder months.
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- Delicate ArchSightArches National Park, United StatesThe arch is the most widely recognized landmark in Arches National Park and is depicted on Utah license plates and a…
- Ocean DriveTrailAcadia National Park, United StatesScenic drive, plowed during snowy months.
- Phantom RanchHotelGrand Canyon National Park, United StatesVintage cabins and restaurant at the canyon bottom.
- Santa Elena CanyonSightBig Bend National Park, United StatesSunset turns this canyon into shades of amber.
- Zabriskie PointSightDeath Valley National Park, United StatesTake in the rosy glow of sunrise from here.
- Golden CanyonTrailDeath Valley National Park, United StatesHike through the mustard-hued walls of this canyon.
- Inn at Death ValleyHotelDeath Valley National Park, United StatesLounge poolside at this freshly updated historic hotel.
- Circle of Fire helicopter tourPlaceHawai'i Volcanoes National Park, United StatesSoar over the national park on this tour.
- Chisos Mountains LodgeHotelBig Bend National Park, United StatesStay here and marvel at high-elevation vistas.
- Bright Angel CampgroundPlaceGrand Canyon National Park, United StatesNab last-minute permits to camp near the river.
- Rim TrailTrailGrand Canyon National Park, United StatesFamily-friendly trail with panoramic views.
- Window FormationSightBig Bend National Park, United StatesMarvel at vistas of this formation.
- Hermits RestSightGrand Canyon National Park, United StatesStone ruins at the end of the Rim Trail.
- Alpine Visitor CenterSightRocky Mountain National Park, United StatesHighest visitor center in the National Park System.
- Trunk BaySightUS Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin IslandsIslet in Virgin Islands National Park.
- Keys ViewSightJoshua Tree National Park, United States
Condé Nast TravelerDec 3, 2025
50 Most Beautiful Places in the World
From the Serengeti to the Grand Canyon—plus 55 more destinations you need to see to believe.
10 sights in this story
- Grand Canyon National ParkSightHike scenic loops for views of rocky badlands.
- Elsewhere
- Valle de la LunaSightAtacama Desert, ChileLandscape startlingly similar to the moon.
- Avenue of the BaobabsSightMadagascarCenturies-old trees reach heights of nearly 100 feet.
- Banff National ParkSightBanff, CanadaOverwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies.
- Bathsheba BeachSightBathsheba, BarbadosKnown for huge boulders and best waves for surfers.
- Whitehaven BeachSightWhitsundays, AustraliaConsidered one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
- Danxia Landform Geological ParkSightDanxia, ChinaStriped, multicolored mountains formed over 20 million years.
- Lake LouiseSightBanff, Canada
- Moraine LakeSightBanff, Canada
- Lake MinnewankaSightBanff, Canada