Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

Cave carved out of a huge snow drift collapsed killing one and injuring five in July 2015.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

A 14-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stands guard over this café and filming location.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.

An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.