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This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.