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Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

This museum and former department store is home to the largest collection of A.R. Mitchell art in the world.

The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Historic, 19th-century wagon wheel ruts cut into soft volcanic ash.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

A fake mine that was made using real mining techniques which is also used as a community center.

Take a self-guided tour through one of Colorado's most elevated mining districts.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.

You might want to bring a rain jacket to this travertine triple waterfall.

For over a century, it has been a tradition to raise a flag at the top of this 450-foot sandstone pillar on the 4th of July.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

Ute tour guides have been sharing the ancient dwellings and rock art inside this large park with visitors for more than 40 years.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.