Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

To be amongst the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park is to be among quiet giants that will bring you peace, clarity, and whole LOT of adventure. The oddball “hoodoo-iferous” landscape (hoodoos + forest) makes for killer photography and hiking that offers breaks in the shade. The aptly named Sunrise and Sunset points are, ahem, on point, for those looking to take in the sun’s daily show, while midday offers plenty of trails that'll take you into the canyon to see rad hoodoos, like Thors Hammer, whether you're on foot or on a horse. However, the sweetest treat at Bryce is the night sky, where you can see almost 8,000 stars on a moonless night and the Milky Way blazes the horizon like a silver nighttime rainbow. Rangers offer moonlight hikes, night sky programs, and even an astronomy festival for those who want to experience one of the darkest spots in the states. Day or night, in all seasons, you’re going to fall in love with Bryce.