25 photos show hidden gems across the US

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Fly Geyser, Nevada
Fly Geyser, Nevada.

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I spent a week in a hospital in Ecuador when my lung collapsed. It confirmed that moving here was the right decision.

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A woman wearing sunglasses in Alausi, Ecuador, with Andes in the background.
Sinead Mulhern started having trouble breathing one day while walking near an Andean town.

Sinead Mulhern

My son used to hate hiking. After visiting 40 national parks, I've found the tricks for making it fun for him.

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Author Amanda Adler with Son at Death Valley
I've gone on many hikes with my son, and we've found ways to have fun doing them.

Amanda Adler

$5,000 Exoskeleton Pants Promise to Make You a Better Hiker

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MOGO Hiking Pants in Action GIF

Arc’teryx’s Mo/Go hiking pants use braces and carbon fiber arms to take pressure off your legs when climbing stairs or mountains.

I spent 3 days hiking Big Bend. The famous national park had some cool views, but I'd never go back.

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Casa Grande peak view from parking lot
A view of Casa Grande.

Isobella Jade

I've climbed Mount Kilimanjaro over 300 times and now guide others. Even fit, healthy tourists are often unprepared for how difficult the hike can be.

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Members of the Climbing Kilimanjaro team summiting Kilimanjaro.
Members of the Climbing Kilimanjaro team summiting Kilimanjaro.

Justin Stephen Mtui

I left California for Denver and it's the best thing I did

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Julia Davila moved from California to Denver Colorado, spends her time exploring different mountain towns.

Julia Davila

A woman and her dog were swept away by flash flooding that suddenly surged through a Utah slot canyon. They were saved after the SOS emergency feature on her iPhone notified rescuers.

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Photo of canyon with water flowing through it; photo fo big red rock arch
Mary Jane Canyon, located east of Arches National Park, and Delicate Arch, located with the park.

G. Sherrill, Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue; Getty Images

I moved to a small town in Washington state to work remotely. My mortgage is half as much as my rent was and I see myself living here forever.

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Charlie Walker
Charlie Walker enjoys going on hikes in the countryside near his new home in Washington state.

Courtesy of Charlie Walker

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