Places jmchasse Wants to Go

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

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

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

Sasqu(w)atch out!

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

A large lava tube that can be walked through with no special equipment.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.

This arid landscape was once a lush wetland. Today, it's a paleontological site filled with fossilized mammoths, sabertooth cats, and more.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.