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    Looking for the best photography in United States? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around United States. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

    Top Photography Spots in and near United States

    • Franconia, New Hampshire

      Hike to the Summit of Cannon Mountain via Kinsman Ridge trail

      5.0
      4 mi / 3000 ft gain
      Driving north on I-93 in New Hampshire, Cannon Mountain can be seen on the left just a few miles after exit 32. It is a massive cliff that towers over the highway, thousands-of-feet tall. Parking for the trail head is left off of exit 34B. If you look left as you're driving into the paved parking...
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    • Bryson City, North Carolina

      Deep Creek Loop

      5.0
      5.01 mi / 1073 ft gain
      After parking in the Deep Creek Campground parking lot follow the signs for the Deep Creek Trailhead. The Tom Branch waterfall is just .3 miles on the right side. Hike another .5 miles, at the next intersection stay right, and you will approach Indian Creek Falls. After viewing the falls you ca...
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    • Tillamook, Oregon

      Explore Bayocean Peninsula Park

      5.0
      8 mi / 100 ft gain
      Located just west of Tillamook on the way to Cape Meares is an expansive forested park that juts out into Tillamook Bay. The main "trail" is an old unpaved narrow road called Bayocean Dike Road that stretches 4 miles down to the point. It's perfect for a long run, leisurely hike or mountain bikin...
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    • Groton, Connecticut

      Visit Avery Point Lighthouse

      3.0
      Owned by the University of Connecticut this lighthouse is a short walk from the parking area.  Though the grounds are open the tower is not.  Avery Point offers panoramic ocean views. From this location you can also see New London Harbor Lighthouse & New London Ledge Light. You can also see t...
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    • Des Plaines, Illinois

      Watch the Sunset at Axehead Lake

      In a large city, it's nice to be able to find pockets of nature oasis amidst the chaos. It's great to come here with a journal or sketchbook and pass the time while watching the sunset. Fishing is available at this lake and there is a forest preserve that has a couple small trails. 
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    • Fruita, Colorado

      Rattlesnake Arches Upper Trail

      4.0
      8.37 mi / 1398 ft gain
      Put simply, Rattlesnake Arches is home to some of the most beautiful views you'll ever experience in the United States. This portion of the Rattlesnake Arches Trail follows along the upper rim of the canyon and allows you to experience 9 total arches within about 2 miles of hiking once you reach ...
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    • Aspen, Colorado

      Camp at Silver Bell Campground

      Escape the bustle of town and head out of Aspen on Maroon Creek Road. Follow the signs to Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area. There is a $10 entrance fee (unless you are a national parks pass cardholder) plus an additional fee to camp. Continue down the road to Silver Bell Campground. With a t...
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    • Columbia, South Carolina

      Walk the University of South Carolina Horseshoe

      4.0
      Right in the center of the University of South Carolina's campus there is a gorgeous horseshoe. It is one of the most historic pieces of campus. While walking along the horseshoe, you can stumble across college students hurrying to class, people hanging in their hammocks, a photographer capturing...
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    • Mena, Arkansas

      Hike to Little Missouri Falls

      4.0
      0.25 mi
      This beautiful waterfall in the Ouachita National Forest is only a short distance along Little Missouri Trail. There is a picnic area by the parking lot, as well. Add on the nearby Crooked Creek Falls to your day for another photo-worthy stop.
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    • Crescent, Oregon

      Diamond View Lake via Trapper Creek

      9.88 mi / 1070 ft gain
      Diamond View Lake is relatively unknown compared to many of the other lakes in the Oregon Cascades, yet the views it delivers of Diamond Peak are top-notch. While it can also be done as a summer backpack, winter brings out the best aspects of the scenery - low-angle light on Diamond Peak, long n...
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    • Moab, Utah

      Drive Fins & Things

      5.0
      9.4 mi / 900 ft gain
      Fins & Things is a 9.4 mile classic Moab ATV / 4WD trail rated 5 by the Red Rock Four-Wheelers. It is steep, has great traction, some fantastic slalom cutes and of course, glorious views of the Moab redrock scenery. The one-way trail is broken into three sections and begins at campsite E-6 in...
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    • Chillicothe, Ohio

      Shawnee Ridge Trail Loop

      11.9 mi / 1736 ft gain
      Starting at the northern parking lot, head south along the Shawnee Ridge Trail. Several spur and loop trails intersect the trail along the 12-mile loop hike. Many of these spur trails include difficult hikes up large hills like Sugarloaf Mountain, Sand Hill, and Mt. Ives. At each trail intersecti...
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    • Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

      Thorp Mountain Lookout via Knox Creek Trail

      4.34 mi / 1677 ft gain
      This trail features beautiful wildflower meadows during the summer season and is relativity low trafficked. Bring your hammock for breathtaking views from the lookout and catch an incredible sunset. The summit has no established camping spots, so if staying overnight prepare to sleep on uneven gr...
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    • Topanga, California

      Calabasas Peak Motorway

      7.23 mi / 1565 ft gain
      Getting There You can, from Los Angeles, go one of three ways: take I-405 to US-101 and head west, or from downtown, take US-101 the whole way, OR, get on I-10 from the Westside or east of there and take that until it becomes PCH, then take that to Topanga Canyon (turn left onto Old Topanga Cany...
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    • Echo Lake, California

      Hike to Jabu Lake in Desolation Wilderness

      5.0
      Although this hike can be done as a day hike, there are incredible camping spots near the lake. The easiest way to start this hike is to start at the Echo Lakes. There is ample parking above the marina and you even have the option of taking a water taxi across the echo lakes to cut off around 2.5...
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    • Healy, Alaska

      Camp at Savage River Campground

      5.0
      The campground has limited cell reception and no wifi. Open fires are permitted at the campground. There are three group campsites available, which facilitate 9-20 people. Normal campsites host a maximum of 8 people.  A free bus service is available, the Savage River Shuttle, to travel from this ...
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