If seeing the spectacular sandstone formations at Arches is on your bucket list but you want to avoid the crowds, head to this underrated trail instead.

The Getty Center's hands-on exhibition, Erik Gernand's small-town-set play, a tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman and more arts headlines and happenings.

From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.