Spring only lasts a few months—but if you time it right, it’s hands-down one of the best seasons to travel. These U.S.

The Landsford Canal Trail offers exactly that kind of satisfaction—a gentle 3-mile adventure that delivers more bang for your hiking buck than an all-you-can-eat buffet delivers calories.

See California in bloom this spring by visiting this nature reserve where colorful wildflowers blanket the hills and line ...