Mayday, Colorado
Hesperus Mountain
This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.
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Mayday, Colorado
This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
These strange carved boulders in a forested canyon resemble tiny stone villages.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.
New Mexico
This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
A strange sandstone formation in the middle of nowhere presents an interesting climbing opportunity.
Thermopolis, Wyoming
The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Ponderosa, New Mexico
On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.
Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
A beautiful red-faced slot canyon in northern New Mexico.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
Lindrith, New Mexico
A rare memento of a lost Indigenous group.
New Mexico
One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
Dolores, Colorado
Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.
Dolores, Colorado
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
Cortez, Colorado
A whimsical roadside community of little metal people.
Cortez, Colorado
Most of this “research national monument” still lies buried beneath the earth.
Towaoc, Colorado
Ute tour guides have been sharing the ancient dwellings and rock art inside this large park with visitors for more than 40 years.
Lake City, Colorado
This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.
Lake City, Colorado
These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.