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A maze-like landscape of globular rocks surrounding two Arizona lakes.

This Prescott institution is widely considered the oldest bar in Arizona.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.