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Top picks for the Great Outdoors

1. Niagara Falls (American Side)

9.4
Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY
Waterfall · 212 tips and reviews
Niagara Falls (Canadian Side) is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

2. Niagara Falls (Canadian Side)

9.6
Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, ON
Waterfall · 359 tips and reviews
Multnomah Falls is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

3. Multnomah Falls

9.4
5000 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, OR
Waterfall · 187 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: This waterfall is stunning! Another great spot to hike or jog (1 mile up the mountain to the top of the waterfall) in lieu of a gym workout. The sweat and the view is worth it...

Hanging Lake Trailhead is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

4. Hanging Lake Trailhead

8.7
51871 Highway 6, Glenwood Springs, CO
Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Skip the gym and take on this moderate challenge. The end result is worth the effort... Trust me. And don't forget your camera!

Big Four Ice Caves is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

5. Big Four Ice Caves

8.0
Granite Falls, WA
Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Bring sturdy shoes and enjoy this spectacle of ice as well as the contrast of cold & heat during the summer.The hike to the caves is quite beautiful and its a perfect representation of the Pacific NW

Deception Pass Bridge is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

6. Deception Pass Bridge

9.3
(SR 20), Oak Harbor, WA
Bridge · 23 tips and reviews
Friday Harbor is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

7. Friday Harbor

Friday Harbor, Friday Harbor, WA
Harbor or Marina · 22 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Take the ferry boat from Anacortes to get here. This is an excellent small town and the view is amazing.

Dry Falls Visitor Center is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

8. Dry Falls Visitor Center

7.6
Route 17, Coulee City, WA
Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Do NOT drive by. Make sure to pull over for at least 10 minutes. The view is outstanding

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

9. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

9.6
18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO
Amphitheater · 321 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: The most beautiful and BEST music venue in all of North America.

Fort DeSoto Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

10. Fort DeSoto Park

8.5
3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL
State or Provincial Park · Fort DeSoto · 66 tips and reviews
Garden of the Gods is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

11. Garden of the Gods

9.5
1805 N 30th St (at Gateway Rd), Colorado Springs, CO
Park · Old Colorado City · 173 tips and reviews

12. Niagara Falls State Park

9.5
Prospect St (Riverway), Niagara Falls, NY
State or Provincial Park · 170 tips and reviews
Manitou Cliff Dwellings is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

13. Manitou Cliff Dwellings

6.6
10 Cliff Rd, Manitou Springs, CO
Park · 27 tips and reviews

14. Space Needle: Observation Deck

9.0
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Lower Queen Anne · 120 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Take the monorail to or from 5th & Pine for only $2 each way. Plus you HAVE to see the view during the day & in the evening. Book a ressie at Sky City for dinner & get the Lunar Orbiter for dessert.

Deception Pass Bridge is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

15. Deception Pass Bridge

9.3
(SR 20), Oak Harbor, WA
Bridge · 23 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Definitely pull over & get out of the vehicle to enjoy this breathtaking view! Make sure to have a camera by your side.

French Quarter is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

16. French Quarter

New Orleans, LA
Neighborhood · 153 tips and reviews
Town of Vail is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

17. Town of Vail

Vail, CO
Town · 34 tips and reviews
Lionshead Village is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

18. Lionshead Village

9.2
E Lionshead Cir, Vail, CO
Plaza · 13 tips and reviews
Glenwood Hot Springs is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

19. Glenwood Hot Springs

8.4
415 6th St (at E 6th St), Glenwood Springs, CO
Hot Spring · 52 tips and reviews
City of Anacortes is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

20. City of Anacortes

Washington
City · 2 tips and reviews

21. Bridge of the Gods

Columbia River Hwy (SR14), Cascade Locks, OR
Bridge · 13 tips and reviews
Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

22. Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest

8.2
North Bend, WA
Forest · 7 tips and reviews
Lake Chelan is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

23. Lake Chelan

Chelan, WA
Lake · 7 tips and reviews
Summit at Snoqualmie is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

24. Summit at Snoqualmie

8.9
69715 Se Snoqualmle Pass Summit Rd, Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Ski Resort and Area · 22 tips and reviews
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

25. Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

8.2
4218 County Road 3A, Cañon City, CO
Bridge · 51 tips and reviews
Lopez Island is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

26. Lopez Island

Anacortes, WA
Island · No tips or reviews
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

27. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

8.8
4150 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL
Zoo · 44 tips and reviews
Aspen, CO is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

28. Aspen, CO

Colorado
City · 28 tips and reviews
Maupin, OR is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

29. Maupin, OR

Oregon
City · 4 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Excellent rafting town!

Dillon Reservoir is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

30. Dillon Reservoir

8.6
Dillon, Frisco, CO
Reservoir · 14 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: A perfect place to pull off the road and stretch your legs. The view is spectacular!

Leavenworth is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

31. Leavenworth

Leavenworth, WA
Town · 37 tips and reviews
Siesta Beach is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

32. Siesta Beach

9.5
948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL
Beach · 280 tips and reviews
Treasure Island Beach is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

33. Treasure Island Beach

9.4
10800 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL
Beach · 80 tips and reviews
City of St. Pete Beach is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

34. City of St. Pete Beach

Florida
City · 62 tips and reviews
Bok Tower Gardens is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

35. Bok Tower Gardens

9.3
1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL
Garden · Mountain Lake · 44 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Bring a towel, a picnic or a snack, mosquito repellent, plus a good book... Then relax and take in the "Daily" carillon music around the Singing Tower. The gardens are gorgeous as well...

Jackson Square is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

36. Jackson Square

9.4
745 Decatur St (btwn St. Peter St & St. Ann St), New Orleans, LA
Plaza · French Quarter - CBD · 213 tips and reviews
Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

37. Sunshine Skyway Bridge

6701 Sunshine Skyway Ln S, Saint Petersburg, FL
Bridge · 104 tips and reviews
Rip Van Winkle Bridge is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

38. Rip Van Winkle Bridge

Route 23 (Hudson River), Catskill, NY
Bridge · 11 tips and reviews
Pass Lake is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

39. Pass Lake

Washington
Beach · 1 tip
The Dig Site is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

40. The Dig Site

8.2
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Hotel Pool · 16 tips and reviews
Courtyard Pool is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

41. Courtyard Pool

4421 Floridian Way (Disney's Grand Floridian Resort), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Hotel Pool · Disney's Grand Floridian Resort · 15 tips and reviews
Jambo Firepit is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

42. Jambo Firepit

7.2
Jambo House, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Resort · 2 tips and reviews
Forsyth Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

43. Forsyth Park

9.5
Drayton St (btwn Gaston & Park St), Savannah, GA
Park · 111 tips and reviews
Colonial Park Cemetery is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

44. Colonial Park Cemetery

201 E Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA
Cemetery · Historic District-North · 32 tips and reviews
Ol' Man Island Pool is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

45. Ol' Man Island Pool

7.9
Port Orleans - Riverside (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Swimming Pool · 14 tips and reviews
Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

46. Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

New York St, Disney's Hollywood Studios (at Walt Disney World), Bay Lake, FL
Event Space · Walt Disney World Resort · 32 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: How many hidden mickeys can you find?

Candlelight Processional is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

47. Candlelight Processional

America Gardens Theatre, Epcot (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Attraction · 39 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Make sure to book the Candlelight Processional dining package to ensure a seat in the band shell. Standing in the back is nuts and waiting in line is worse. Its totally worth the price of the package.

Reynolds Square is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

48. Reynolds Square

8.9
E Congress St (at Abercorn St), Savannah, GA
Park · Historic District-North · 12 tips and reviews
Demens Landing Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

49. Demens Landing Park

9.1
Saint Petersburg, FL
Park · 12 tips and reviews
The Warehouse River Street is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

50. The Warehouse River Street

5.2
W River St, Savannah, GA
Historic and Protected Site · Historic District-North · 26 tips and reviews
Crescent Lake Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

51. Crescent Lake Park

9.2
7th St & 22nd Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL
Park · Crescent Lake · 28 tips and reviews
Northwest Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

52. Northwest Park

Saint Petersburg, FL
Park · 3 tips and reviews
Uzima Pool is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

53. Uzima Pool

Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Hotel Pool · 14 tips and reviews
Fountain of Nations is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

54. Fountain of Nations

2002 Avenue of the Stars (Epcot Future World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Fountain · 11 tips and reviews
George Washington Bridge is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

55. George Washington Bridge

I-95 / US-1 / US-9 (at Hudson River), New York, NY
Bridge · 366 tips and reviews
Royal Gorge Scenic Railway is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

56. Royal Gorge Scenic Railway

Cañon City, CO
Train · 1 tip
Chautauqua Trail is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

57. Chautauqua Trail

9.6
Chautauqua Trail (at Baseline Rd.), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · Chautauqua · 18 tips and reviews
Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

58. Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark

9.4
900 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO
Park · Chautauqua · 47 tips and reviews
Two Rivers Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

59. Two Rivers Park

7.8
53752-53998 U.S. 6, Glenwood Springs, CO
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
City of The Dalles is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

60. City of The Dalles

Oregon
City · 10 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Oldest trading center in all of North America

Fidalgo Bay is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

61. Fidalgo Bay

Anacortes, WA
Beach · 3 tips and reviews
Hard Rock Hotel Beach Pool is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

62. Hard Rock Hotel Beach Pool

5800 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL
Hotel Pool · 20 tips and reviews
Portofino Beach Pool is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

63. Portofino Beach Pool

5601 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL
Hotel Pool · 11 tips and reviews
Loews Royal Pacific Resort Lagoon Pool is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

64. Loews Royal Pacific Resort Lagoon Pool

6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL
Hotel Pool · 10 tips and reviews

65. Pioneer Square Totem Pole

6.1
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
Sculpture Garden · Pioneer Square · 3 tips and reviews
Vista Bahn Express - Lift 16 is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

66. Vista Bahn Express - Lift 16

Main Vail, Vail, CO
Apres Ski Bar · No tips or reviews
Eagle Bahn Gondola is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

67. Eagle Bahn Gondola

8.8
Vail, CO
Ski Resort and Area · 12 tips and reviews
Lake Entiat is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

68. Lake Entiat

Entiat, WA
Beach · No tips or reviews
Lake Seminole Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

69. Lake Seminole Park

8.5
10015 Park Blvd, Seminole, FL
Park · 30 tips and reviews

70. Pioneer Square

7.0
100 Yesler Way (1st Ave. S), Seattle, WA
Park · Pioneer Square · 15 tips and reviews
Iowa / Minnesota State Line is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

71. Iowa / Minnesota State Line

Interstate 35 (at State Line Rd), Albert Lea, MN
Border Crossing · 19 tips and reviews
Family Fair/Baldwin Park is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

72. Family Fair/Baldwin Park

Randall Ave (Cooper St.), Saint Paul, MN
Park · 5 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Located at one of the best State Fair's in this country...

Mickey Mouse Power Tower is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

73. Mickey Mouse Power Tower

8.2
I-4 (at Exit 62), Celebration, FL
Monument · 56 tips and reviews
Main Street, U.S.A. is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

74. Main Street, U.S.A.

9.4
Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Attraction · 145 tips and reviews
Main Street, U.S.A. is one of Top picks for the Great Outdoors.

75. Main Street, U.S.A.

9.4
Disneyland Park (at Disneyland Resort), Anaheim, CA
Amusement Park · The Anaheim Resort · 100 tips and reviews