The United States is home to a whopping three million lakes. So chances are pretty high that you’re no more than a full tank ...

The Landsford Canal Trail in Catawba, South Carolina is exactly that kind of jackpot – a 3-mile loop that delivers views you’d happily pay for but somehow get to enjoy for just a state park entry fee.

Tucked along the banks of the Catawba River in the small community of Catawba, this 3-mile trail delivers vistas so stunning they seem computer-generated, except they’re wonderfully, gloriously real.