Family-friendly: Yes, especially Johnson Canyon. The hike to Scout Cave might be too far for younger hikers. Dog-Friendly: Since the trail begins in Snow Canyon, it is best to leave Fido at home.

Why it's awesome: Deep inside one of Gabon's cave systems lives an unusual population of orange dwarf crocodiles. They live in complete darkness, feast on bats and swim in liquid guano (aka bat poop.) ...