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A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

These headstones and a few stone foundations are all that remain of a once-booming mining town.

This hidden gem along the Utah-Arizona border is truly worth the rugged journey.

This creepy, abandoned cemetery is all that remains of a once booming mining town.

This large, castle-like structure is hidden amid the mountains on the grounds of the Utah State Hospital.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

These 100-year-old tunnels in downtown Provo house artists, restaurants, and a few surprises.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

Only ruined buildings and abandoned charcoal kilns remain of this once bustling Wild West boom town.

These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.

This plaque marks the site where the penultimate chapter in the journey of two doomed boys unfolded in an imagined parallel universe.

A stoic rock cairn is all that remains to remember one of the more brutal instances of frontier treachery in American history.

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.

This lonely gas station has stood at this location since 1917.

This massive metal sculpture in the shape of a folded paper airplane overlooks a Utah mountain.

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.

This lava formation earned its whimsical name from the log-like formation of it stones.