Places causeiwander Wants to Go

A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.

The site of the gruesome massacre—and maybe cannibalism—of five men, a tragedy that made Alferd Packer infamous.

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.

The temporary burial site of the man who shot and killed Jesse James.

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

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

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

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

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

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

The site of a defunct mill, that once supplied marble for the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.

Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.