Mono County, California
Crowley Lake Columns
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
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Mono County, California
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
Mammoth Lakes, California
Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.
Three Rivers, California
These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.
Solon, Maine
Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.
Silver Plume, Colorado
The remnants of a 1970 plane crash remain high in the Rocky Mountains.
New Mexico
One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Velarde, New Mexico
A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.
Vernal, Utah
Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Dolores, Colorado
Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Creede, Colorado
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Crestone, Colorado
Open-air cremations in Colorado's self-proclaimed spiritual mecca.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Aspen, Colorado
Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."
Westcliffe, Colorado
Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.
Keenesburg, Colorado
The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.