Baker, Nevada
The Bristlecone Pines of the Great Basin
The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.
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Baker, Nevada
The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.
Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Fallon, Nevada
Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.
San Francisco, California
This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.
Wendover, Utah
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.
Wendover, Utah
A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.
Wendover, Utah
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
Wendover, Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Salt Lake City, Utah
The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Forks, Washington
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Crater Lake, Oregon
A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.
Macdoel, California
This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.
Shandon, California
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
San Luis Obispo, California
A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.
San Luis Obispo, California
A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Old Station, California
Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.
Arlington, Virginia
Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.
Calistoga, California
A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.