Castle Dale, Utah
Wedge Overlook
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.
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Castle Dale, Utah
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.
Moab, Utah
It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.
Moab, Utah
A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.
Castle Valley, Utah
These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Moab, Utah
Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.
Moab, Utah
A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.
Monticello, Utah
Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.
Monticello, Utah
This ghost town was once a cult-like religious utopian settlement.
Monticello, Utah
One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.
Escalante, Utah
Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.
Brian Head, Utah
Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Kapa'a, Hawaii
This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.
Waimea, Hawaii
This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.
Eleele, Hawaii
This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.
Koloa, Hawaii
A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.
Pāhoa, Hawaii
Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Koloa, Hawaii
This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.