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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

    • Moran, Wyoming

      Photograph Grizzly Bears at Willow Flats Overlook

      4.0
      Time of Year - Spring Grizzly bears are one of the most magnificent animals alive. In North America these impressive creatures can weigh 800 pounds and once roamed from the tip of Alaska to the southern edge of Mexico. These solitary omnivores thrive in thick dense forests, open meadows, and larg...
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    • Thermopolis, Wyoming

      Hike the Spirit Trail

      1.3 mi / 50 ft gain
      The deep anticline underlying Thermopolis, Wyoming has resulted in an abundance of hot springs, some of which flow directly into the Bighorn River and creating a wide variety of multi-colored pools and bubbling creeks. Most of the features are contained within the aptly named, Hot Springs State P...
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    • Holmes Beach, Florida

      Hike Holmes Beach

      5.0
      6 mi / 0 ft gain
      With a 3 miles stretch of fine, delicate sand along the Gulf of Mexico, Holmes Beach is an ideal setting for a shore hike. As you hike, frequent visits from bottlenose dolphins and manatees 20-30 yards offshore along with Great Blue Herons and Snowy Egrets lining the shoreline is commonplace. Whi...
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    • Charlottesville, Virginia

      Riverview Park

      4.3
      Riverview park has tons of options for getting outside around Charlottesville, VA. Part of the Rivanna Trail runs through here, so if you are really ambitious, this trail goes around the entire city. There are paved trails right along the river, so you can choose your activity. Running, biking, a...
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    • Vail, Colorado

      Ice Climb Pumphouse Falls in Vail

      To get to Pumphouse Falls take Interstate 70 toward East Vail, Colorado, get off at exit 176 S. Frontage Road headed east. At the traffic circle take the third exit and continue on South Frontage Rd. for 2.5 miles, turn right into the small parking lot next to the Nordic ski track. Follow the sig...
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    • Evanston, Utah

      Backpack to Red Caslte Lake and Mt. Wilson

      27 mi / 4200 ft gain
      Utah's 13ers are generally overshadowed by their 14er neighbors to the east, but do not be fooled, Utah's 13ers require a tremendous amount of effort to summit. The closest 13er to a road, Tokewanna, is about 18 miles round trip. The farthest 13er peaks are more than 30 miles round trip. These pe...
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    • Rutledge, Tennessee

      Buffalo Creek Falls

      4.7
      Buffalo Creek is located near Rutledge, Tennessee and Cherokee lake. It is a wilderness area with a fish hatchery run by TWRA and a few acres of game land. You can drive straight up to the falls then hike around a little bit through the river to see the rest of the river and fishing areas. The be...
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    • Saint Helena, California

      Lake Hennessey Loop

      5.0
      6.53 mi / 764 ft gain
      The "lollipop" hike starts at the "Ranch House" parking lot off of Chiles Pope Valley Road - alternatively, you can access from Conn Valley Road for a shortened 5.6-mile loop. You turn off Chiles Pope Valley Road onto Moore Creek Trail, drive past a private house (you can see it on the map) and t...
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    • Bodega Bay, California

      Camp at Wright's Beach Campground

      / 32 ft gain
      This campground is defined by the scenery: rugged headlands, craggy coastlines, natural arches, and quiet coves.Wright's Beach Campground features primitive camping - basic tent sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and amazing ocean views. This is a great location for Bay Area campers who want t...
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    • Charleston, South Carolina

      Explore the White Point Garden

      4.5
      As soon as you walk into the park you are immediately surrounded by the absolute beauty of the area. The twisting and intertwining trees provide the right amount of shade and a beautiful backdrop for taking pictures. The gravel paths throughout the park allow runners and cyclists to navigate thro...
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    • Island Park, Idaho

      Big Springs and Johnny Sack's Cabin

      4.3
      0.81 mi / 69 ft gain
      Big Springs is the headwaters of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. Producing 120 million gallons of water per day, the spring forms wide and crystal-clear pools filled with trout (no fishing allowed). A paved trail leads to historic Johnny Sack's cabin, which is open for tours during the summe...
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    • Golden, Colorado

      Hike the Mountain Lion Trail

      6.7 mi / 1230 ft gain
      There are three parking lots with direct access to the Mountain Lion Trail. The main one is off of Crawford Gulch Road, but any of them are good starting points!  This loop has pretty similar elevation gain and loss profiles no matter which way you go, so you can go any direction. This adventure ...
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    • Waimea, Hawaii

      Photograph Waipi'o Valley

      5.0
      0.4 mi
      Located near the northern tip of the Big Island, Waipi'o Valley is one of the most beautiful views that you can experience in all of Hawaii. Waipi'o Valley is an hour and 30 minute drive from Kona and an hour and 10 minutes from Hilo. To access the lookout, take HI-19 west to HI-240. Make sure to...
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    • Bellvue, Colorado

      Hike to Comanche Lake in Pingree Park

      3.5
      8 mi / 700 ft gain
      You start out hiking through the average Colorado forest for the first 4 miles of the 7-8 mile trip at about 6,500 feet. The trail is largely downhill for the first couple miles until it levels out and you are headed North. A little more than halfway, you come to Comanche Reservoir and hike up al...
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    • San Diego, California

      Explore Cabrillo National Monument

      4.8
      Cabrillo National Monument is named after Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the first European explorer to reach America's Wet Coast. There are many knowledgable rangers in the park who are eager to share interesting historical facts.  Activities in the park include hiking: the Bayside Trail offers 2 mile...
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    • San Bernardino County, California

      Teutonia Peak Trail

      5.0
      3.15 mi / 623 ft gain
      Teutonia Peak is a rocky 5,755-foot mountain on the edge of Cima Dome in the north east section of Mojave National Preserve. The dome is 1,500 feet tall is the most symmetrical dome of its type in the United States. The hike starts with a gradual trail through an impressive forest of Joshua Tr...
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