Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Does the idea of getting back to nature without roughing it somehow appeal to you? Are you traveling in the US? If so, read on, fellow traveler. Here to help you with creating your travel itinerary are the 13 best US resorts for reconnecting with nature.

The 13 Best U.S. Resorts for Reconnecting With Nature

1. The Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa, New Mexico

Get back to nature in style in northern New Mexico. For it is there you will find the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa. Nestled in the unique cliffs by the Ojo Caliente River, this resort offers guests “an immersive back-to-nature experience” that comes complete with a hot spring soak said by some to be one of the most peaceful and scenic thermal experiences in the US. Here in an adobe home, you can fall asleep and wake up to distinctive desert views. You can go biking or hiking in the secluded desert, practice vinyasas in the yoga yurt, and dine at the popular farm-fresh Artesian Restaurant.

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The Green O, Montana

Located on the 37,000-acre Paws Up resort, The Green O offers guests a “luxury-meets-adventure getaway” in the woodlands. Enjoy some nature-focused TLC at the verdant forest-flanked Green Haus, Light Haus, Round Haus, and Tree Haus accommodations. Amenities include exciting ATV tours, scenic paddle excursions, and on-site hiking trails. After an adventurous day, you can soak in your own private hot tub beneath the stars following a memorable meal at the Social Haus.

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The Sheldon Chalet, Alaska

You will find the Sheldon Chalet atop Ruth Glacier in stunning Denali National Park. 50 miles from modern civilization, it’s just 10 miles from the rugged Denali summit and surrounded by the distinguished Don Sheldon Amphitheater. Unsurprisingly, this resort focuses on outdoor adventures such as crevasse exploration, snow-cavern spelunking, and ice climbing. After your exceptionally adventurous outing, you can recharge and unwind with a five-star meal and, if you’re lucky, the best northern lights show in the nation.

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Amangiri, Utah

Veteran visitors say that you will see some of the Colorado Plateau’s most incredible desert views here at Amangiri. Whether you stay in one of the canyon-viewing stone suites or the tented pavilion named Camp Sarika, this earth-inspired resort is sleek and actually blends in with the stunning, cacti-covered surroundings. The staff and management have worked hard to uphold the expectations associated with the high-end Aman brand.

Mind you, here your luxurious stay comes complete with a bit of dirt beneath your fingernails. Here guests are offered assorted outings to the most popular national parks in the area including Zion, the Grand Canyon, and Bryce Canyon. Adventurous options offered here also include guided, via ferrata Colorado Plateau hikes. After sunset, get ready to be impressed by the sight of constellations so clear you will almost think you can reach out and touch them.

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The Wild Rice Retreat, Wisconsin

This retreat on the rugged shore of Lake Superior is part wellness resort and part artist’s escape. Here you can reconnect with nature in northern Wisconsin’s verdant forests. The lovely lake’s waves serve as a subtle soundtrack to such offered activities as meditating or practicing yoga in the popular Peace Pod or even detoxifying in the sultry sauna. If you favor a more active adventure, you can go hiking on the different trails here and work up an appetite for a nourishing night of farm-to-table dining outdoors.

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Twin Farms, Vermont

Spanning an area of 300 acres, Twin Farms is said by some travel experts to be one of the very best nature immersions in all of New England. Nestled within bucolic meadows and backdropped by the great Green Mountains, this resort is about 90 minutes out of Burlington. You have your choice of 10 attractive tree-canopied cottages.

The resort also includes a nine-acre, private pond, and a number of different biking, hiking, and even cross-country skiing areas to help visitors work up a real appetite for noteworthy locally-sourced meals. You can even enjoy a picnic by the pond if the weather’s nice. Would you rather eat lunch on the go? Get a boxed lunch and enjoy it during your hike or bike ride. Be sure to head to the rather rustic-chic Main House in the evening though for a surprisingly elegant fireside dinner.

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The Post Ranch Inn, California

High atop the striking coastal cliffs, the Post Ranch Inn is much more than your typical “Big Sur base camp.” Indeed, some call it a magnificent “mountain-meets-ocean immersion.” You have your choice of 40 opulent rooms that come complete with awesome sea-view windows. The resort offers a number of different activities including falconry, forest meditation, guided nature walks, and morning yoga to integrate guests into the immediate environment. This natural retreat even offers scenic dinners that include natural ingredients from the chef’s own garden.

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Baker’s Cay Resort, Florida

Nature is reported to be the raison d’être of this teal ocean-flanked escape in Key Largo. The rooms’ panoramic balconies provide a peaceful, easy feeling. For more green-minded guests, the resort offers guests an opportunity to “give back” to nature, too.

It hosts monthly underwater and beach cleanups. Along with Ocean Rescue Alliance and 1000 Mermaids, they also support coral-restoration initiatives. The resort’s nature walks are led by eco-educators who educate others on the Florida Keys’ fragile ecosystems as well. The retreat was the first American resort to join the Dock to Dish initiative which helps dining guests support sustainable and small-scale fishing.  

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Amara Resort And Spa, Arizona

Enjoy waking up to super sun-splashed mornings at this modern, gorgeous getaway situated on awesome Oak Creek Canyon only two blocks from uptown Sedona. Amara’s more interesting amenities include an infinity pool, on-site mountain bike rentals, and even hot-air balloon outings. Don’t forget your after-dinner drink at the famous SaltRock Kitchen. Here you can enjoy an agave-based beverage such as a craft margarita that even matches the crimson rock backdrop.

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The Terramor Outdoor Resort, Maine

If your idea of getting back to nature is a glamping getaway, then the 64-canvas-tent Terramor Outdoor Resort is for you! It’s only 20 minutes away from the famed Acadia National Park and offers a wonderful wilderness experience with a little bit of luxury to its guests. Enjoy birding, kayaking, morning yoga, and even an open-walled massage in the retreat’s wellness tent. Special nighttime activities include beer tastings, live music concerts, campfires, and craft s’mores complete with peanut butter and Nutella.  

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Lake Placid Lodge, New York

This posh mountain retreat in the Adirondacks will not only feed your fix for nature but will also treat you like royalty. You will admire both the scenery and the accommodations. No matter where you lay your head, you’ll see stone fireplaces handcrafted by a local mason and hand-hewn wood beams as well.

Set on the waterfront, this getaway is a great jumping-off point for an assortment of outdoor activities. You can go boating, kayaking, and fishing too. In fact, if you catch something big enough to eat, the chef will clean and prepare your catch for you.

Don’t like the water? No problem! You can go hiking or biking in the surrounding Adirondacks. Then experience a fire-lit meal in the lodge’s Artisans restaurant.

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Camp V, Colorado

Head for western Colorado to Camp V and enjoy the resort’s popular “choose-your-own-adventure” experience. The camp’s hip cabins allow guests to live in and learn about the desert with quite a few cozy creature comforts. If you don’t like cabins, you can go camping, glamping, or experience an Airstream stay.

Need more choices to make the desert fun? Ask about their newer canyon-view Jupe. Imagine staying in a pod-like place created by designers from such companies as Airbnb, SpaceX, and Tesla.

Visit the on-site pond for some super sunrise standup paddleboarding. Go for a little hike. You can even go to Naturita and take an exciting UTV tour.

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Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, Michigan

Veteran visitors say you will feel much more at ease the moment you cross the little bridge into the Upper Peninsula. They say you’ll feel even better once you reach the lodge itself. The Keweenaw Peninsula is flanked by Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, one of the northernmost lodges in the state, will immerse you in the unspoiled, surrounding area.   

This getaway spot has its own hiking and mountain-biking trails. It’s actually a part of the official National Register of Historic Places. The lodge is also part of an initiative to establish Keweenaw’s first International Dark Sky Park. It’s a great idea since this region is one of the best places in the continental US to see auroras.

There you have it, nature seekers! These are the 13 best US resorts for reconnecting with nature. Did we hit upon your favorite spot to get back to nature without actually roughing it? Is there someplace you think we missed that belongs on this list? If so, let us know below in the comment section! 

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There are many bizarre events that often make us stop and wonder. Most unusual events are easily explained once studied. There are moments, however, when even scientists pause prior to providing any proven specific answers as to how or why some things happen.

Check out these nine weird phenomena.

9. Mammatus Clouds

Mammatus clouds are also known as mammary clouds. These particular clouds actually have a certain cellular pattern of what some call “pouches” that hang underneath the cloud’s base. Typically speaking, they are found underneath cumulonimbus clouds that are heavy with rain.

They are quite often closely tied to severe weather conditions. They may appear both before and even after a storm. They often foretell the coming of a significant storm as well as storms that lead to tornadoes. Finally, they are strange because while most clouds are reported to form in rising air, these clouds form in sinking air.

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8. The Heat Anomaly In The Pyramid Of Giza

Research teams have been examining the famous Great Pyramid Of Giza for a long time now. Also known as the Pyramid of Cheops or the Pyramid of Khufu it is officially the oldest of all seven of the world’s “ancient wonders.” Scientists discovered unusual heat signatures there that had no immediate explanation.

The Pyramids were scanned and the research team discovered that there were some limestone blocks that had a higher heat signature than the others. This particular anomaly was found on the pyramid’s eastern side at ground level. There was no immediate explanation for these heat anomalies.

One popular theory is that the difference in heat levels could mean there is some type of hidden chamber inside the pyramid that has yet to be found. It is uncertain as this goes to press if scientists will ever confirm this. Some claim in order to prove any theories one would have to actually enter the now famous hidden chamber.

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7. Lake Hillier In Australia

Just off the south coast of Western Australia, Lake Hillier is the most famous of Australia’s weird “pink lakes.” It is situated on the largest of the Recherche Archipelago Islands, Middle Island. Separated from the Southern Ocean by a thin long shore, this lake is well-known for its bubble gum pink hue. Surrounded by eucalyptus trees and a firm rim of sand, the lake is 600 meters (over 656 yards) in length.

It is a saline lake and the only living thing in it are Dunaliella salina. These microorganisms cause the salt there to create a red-colored dye. This and the halophilic bacteria in the salt crust are currently believed to be the cause of the pink color. Nevertheless, there are things about the lake that still intrigue and surprise researchers.

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6. Socotra Island, Yemen

How would you like to explore terrain that is reminiscent of some alien world? If so, then, by all means, you should visit Socotra Island. Situated not far off the coast of Yemen this particular place has been called by some “the most alien-looking” spot on the planet.

Others have referred to it as a “lost world.” These comments are due in part to the fact that the high temperatures and not uncommon drought conditions of the entire isle have actually led to the creation of roughly 800 rare species of fauna and flora. As this goes to press, approximately one-third of those species have yet to be found anywhere else on Earth.

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5. Kelimutu, Indonesia

Mount Kelimutu is essentially a volcano. It is situated near the town of Moni which is located in the center of the island of Flores in Indonesia. More specifically, it is almost 50 kilometers to the east of Ende. It has a trio of volcanic crater lakes that actually change color independently of the others and at different times.

Researchers believe that the colors of these lakes change because of alterations in the status of the oxidation-reduction of each separate lake’s liquids. It also believed that the amount of various major elements like manganese and iron. The color changes are unpredictable. Some note that this is because they have yet to regularly monitor enough to come to an official determination.

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4. Brain Injury Makes Man A Math Genius

A furniture sales representative, Jason Padgett was brutally attacked back in 2002. Today the Tacoma, Washington-based man views the world through a grand geometric lens. What was clearly a devastating brain injury appears to have somehow positively impacted his brain.

Now he sees everything in his personal world as some type of mathematical structure. Despite having at best a minimal interest in any academic subject, he somehow developed the mental talent to intuitively visualize physics concepts and complicated mathematical objects.

3. Stonehenge, UK

For centuries, archaeologists and historians have been intrigued by the prehistoric monument known as Stonehenge. Found in Wiltshire in Southern England, it includes a ring of about 100 huge standing stones. It is estimated that Neolithic builders needed roughly 1,500 years to construct it.

Each stone weighs about 25 tons. Each standing stone is around seven feet or 2.1meters wide and 4 meters or 13 feet tall The first bluestones are believed to have been raised sometime between 2400 and 2200 BC although they may have been there since 3000 BC.

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2. Animal Rain

Not to be confused with purple rain, the beginnings of this strange phenomenon have reportedly changed over the years. The first example of this phenomenon dates back to some time in the first century AD. It was then that Pliny the Elder, a Roman naturalist, reports frogs and fish falling from the sky.

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1. Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar

The well-known Tsingy de Bemaraha is a popular national park situated in the Melaky Region in northwest Madagascar. It is highlighted by a pair of noteworthy geological formations. They’re known as the Little Tsingy and the Great Tsingy.

Tsingy translates to “where one cannot walk barefoot.” The park is the home of memorable landscapes and unique biodiversity. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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