The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

Cross the Continental Divide through an old railroad tunnel, and ride back to the top on a shuttle.

This trail leads to a mine that was used as a sanctuary during the Great Fire of 1910.

A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.

People come from across the globe to swim in this lake believed to have healing properties.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

A large wind turbine installation in central Washington State is home to an extensive set of interpretive exhibits.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.

Thomas Dambo's troll sculpture wears a crown with birdhouses on his head.