Labor Day is a big celebration in America as it's the time to rest and recuperate for a long weekend before getting back to work. While there are so many destinations in the country where you can spend the holiday without traveling far from home, the United States' contrasting and diverse landscapes call for adventures and discoveries — may these be hidden springs, adobe villages, coastal allure, big mountain energy, or gorgeous waterfalls.
But the best places to celebrate Labor Day aren't in the most popular spots, where you have to beat the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Most of them are found in hidden corners of America, promising the kind of more intimate escape to nature. Labor Day doesn't have to mean bottlenecks or packed beaches; it can also mean slipping into places where you ca