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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/12/2015
Mill Creek Waterfall, a refreshing stop near the end of Fins N Things Canyon.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
10/22/2011
A celestial scene of Upper Butte Creek Falls, where there is a great late-summer swimming hole.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/18/2015
Thornton Lakes and Mount Triumph (7,240').
Chris Young
Photo Date:
07/23/2013
The quickest way to cool off in Crater Lake's pristine waters is to jump!
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date:
05/01/2017
Abrams Falls, Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Allison Mayes
Photo Date:
05/30/2015
Swimming holes near Mooney Falls in the Grand Canyon.
Allison Mayes
Photo Date:
05/30/2015
The difficult access to the swimming holes near Mooney Falls is more than worth it.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/07/2014
Lower Calf Creek Falls and its picturesque swimming hole.
Eric Adsit
Photo Date:
02/11/2015
Upper Catawba Falls from the pool below.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/16/2014
Big Sur RIver Gorge.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/11/2015
Jumping into a waterfall at Mill Creek.