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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve is one of N A T U R E (ish).

1. Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

9.0
Old Page Mill Trail (at Alpine Rd.), Palo Alto, CA
Nature Preserve · 5 tips and reviews
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is one of N A T U R E (ish).

2. Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

9.1
550 Portola Rd (at Willowbrook Dr), Portola Valley, CA
Nature Preserve · 15 tips and reviews
El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve is one of N A T U R E (ish).

3. El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve

8.7
15010 Skyline Blvd., Woodside, CA
Park · 6 tips and reviews
Abbotts Lagoon Trail Pt Reyes is one of N A T U R E (ish).

4. Abbotts Lagoon Trail Pt Reyes

8.6
Sacramento Landing, CA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews
Partington Cove is one of N A T U R E (ish).

5. Partington Cove

7.6
Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
Beach · 4 tips and reviews
Palomarin Trailhead is one of N A T U R E (ish).

6. Palomarin Trailhead

7.6
Bolinas, CA
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is one of N A T U R E (ish).

7. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

8.9
Aptos Creek Rd (at Soquel Dr), Aptos, CA
State or Provincial Park · 18 tips and reviews
Davenport Cove Beach is one of N A T U R E (ish).

8. Davenport Cove Beach

8.6
Highway 1, Davenport, CA
Beach · 10 tips and reviews
Golden Ears Provincial Park is one of N A T U R E (ish).

9. Golden Ears Provincial Park

8.5
Alouette Lake (at Fern Cr.), Maple Ridge, BC
State or Provincial Park · 5 tips and reviews
Bowling Ball Beach is one of N A T U R E (ish).

10. Bowling Ball Beach

7.8
Schooner Gulch Road, Point Arena, CA
Beach · 2 tips and reviews
Devil's Den is one of N A T U R E (ish).

11. Devil's Den

7.8
5390 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL
Other Great Outdoors · 17 tips and reviews
El Cosmico is one of N A T U R E (ish).

12. El Cosmico

8.9
802 S Highland Ave, Marfa, TX
Campground · 20 tips and reviews
Lake Powell is one of N A T U R E (ish).

13. Lake Powell

Lake Powell, Page, AZ
Lake · 19 tips and reviews
Horseshoe Bend is one of N A T U R E (ish).

14. Horseshoe Bend

9.4
US 89, Page, AZ
Scenic Lookout · 99 tips and reviews
Mission Peak Regional Preserve is one of N A T U R E (ish).

15. Mission Peak Regional Preserve

8.9
2000 Stanford Ave, Fremont, CA
Hiking Trail · 54 tips and reviews
The Bridge to Nowhere is one of N A T U R E (ish).

16. The Bridge to Nowhere

San Gabriel Mountains, Azusa, CA
Bridge · 8 tips and reviews
Capilano Suspension Bridge is one of N A T U R E (ish).

17. Capilano Suspension Bridge

9.0
3735 Capilano Road (Edgemont Blvd), North Vancouver, BC
Bridge · Capilano · 190 tips and reviews
Lone Rock Beach is one of N A T U R E (ish).

18. Lone Rock Beach

8.5
Lone Rock Rd, Kanab, UT
Beach · 9 tips and reviews
Ladder Canyon is one of N A T U R E (ish).

19. Ladder Canyon

7.4
California
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews
Natural Bridges is one of N A T U R E (ish).

20. Natural Bridges

7.0
Parrots Ferry Rd, Angels Camp, CA
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews
Box Canyon Rd. is one of N A T U R E (ish).

21. Box Canyon Rd.

Mecca, CA
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Fern Canyon is one of N A T U R E (ish).

22. Fern Canyon

8.5
Orick, CA
Park · 12 tips and reviews
Mossbrae Falls is one of N A T U R E (ish).

23. Mossbrae Falls

7.8
Scarlett Way, Dunsmuir, CA
Waterfall · 2 tips and reviews

24. The Wave Organ

7.1
1 Yacht Rd (at Lyon St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Marina District · 25 tips and reviews

NymoNymo: Being here on a high tide is definitely a must-do, but even when it's not, it's an absolutely beautiful and relatively unknown spot to tourists and locals alike, especially on a nice clear day.

Pulgas Water Temple is one of N A T U R E (ish).

25. Pulgas Water Temple

8.5
80 Cañada Rd, Redwood City, CA
Monument · 10 tips and reviews

26. Sykes Hot Springs

46969-46977 Cabrillo Hwy (big sur station), Coastal, CA
Hot Spring · 3 tips and reviews

Nick G.Nick Greif: A great couple day backpacking spot in the heart of Big Sur. Great camping spots on the way lead 11 miles in to several natural hot springs (up to 100F). Hang a left at the final river to find them.

27. Lake Anza

8.4
Lake Anza Rd, Berkeley, CA
Lake · 13 tips and reviews

Lola J.Lola Jackson: Fun for hiking, swimming, camping, exploring. Take the trail around the lake.

28. Steep Ravine Hot Springs

Mill Valley, CA
Hot Spring · 5 tips and reviews

Nico P.Nico Pitney: B/w Steep Ravine Cabins and Stinson Beach, accessible during low tides. Tucked beneath a huge boulder, waves crash on the rocks around you as you soak in the ocean view. Check conditions online first. Read more.

29. Piedras Blancas Light Station

7.0
15950 Cabrillo Hwy, San Simeon, CA
Lighthouse · 3 tips and reviews

Stephen S.Stephen Stone: A really amazing place. Besides the Lighthouse, lots of seals, otters, sea lions, 1000's of birds and whales are here. Very good tour!

Monument Rocks is one of N A T U R E (ish).

30. Monument Rocks

US-83 and Jayhawk Rd (US-83 and Jayhawk Rd), Scott City, KS
Other Great Outdoors · 6 tips and reviews
Free Spirit Spheres is one of N A T U R E (ish).

31. Free Spirit Spheres

7.9
420 Horne Lake Road, Qualicum Beach, BC
Resort · 3 tips and reviews
Royal Springs is one of N A T U R E (ish).

32. Royal Springs

O Brien, FL
Park · 1 tip
Havasupai Falls is one of N A T U R E (ish).

33. Havasupai Falls

(Rt 18), Grand Canyon, AZ
Waterfall · No tips or reviews
Imperial Sand Dunes is one of N A T U R E (ish).

34. Imperial Sand Dunes

7.8
I-8 "Kumeyaay Hwy", Winterhaven, CA
Park · 11 tips and reviews
Sossusvlei Park is one of N A T U R E (ish).

35. Sossusvlei Park

8.8
Sesriem, Hardap
Park · 4 tips and reviews
Valle de la Luna is one of N A T U R E (ish).

36. Valle de la Luna

9.1
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta
Nature Preserve · 79 tips and reviews
Cascada Bigăr is one of N A T U R E (ish).

37. Cascada Bigăr

7.4
Parcul Național Cheile Nerei - Beușnița (DN57B), Bozovici, Caraș-Severin
Scenic Lookout · 3 tips and reviews

Alexandru M.Alexandru Marinică ✈: Like many other Romanian breathtaking natural beauties, this small waterfall gained its deserved fame only after international recognition - the most beautiful waterfall in the World!! Read more.

Transalpina is one of N A T U R E (ish).

38. Transalpina

8.0
DN67C, Vâlcea
Other Great Outdoors · 12 tips and reviews

Alexandru M.Alexandru Marinică ✈: This is the road @ the highest altitude (2145m) & the 2nd best driving experience from Romania!

Salinas de Cabo Rojo is one of N A T U R E (ish).

39. Salinas de Cabo Rojo

7.9
Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews