Places grantavery Wants to Go

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

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 super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

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

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

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

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

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

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

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.

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

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

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.

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

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.