Places mikemccloud Wants to Go

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

Admire an ever-changing landscape of stone sculptures.

A natural rock silhouette on Cape Elizabeth's scenic Shore Road, reminiscent of New Hampshire's "Old Man of the Mountain."

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

This hidden gem along the Utah-Arizona border is truly worth the rugged journey.

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

This natural sandstone bridge hasn't been seen since the 1960s when Lake Powell covered it—until now.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A crack flared at the base provides a pathway completely through a sandstone ridge near Moab.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.