Places posturethecat Wants to Go

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

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

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.

An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

The third tallest plunge fall in Oregon, worth visiting year-round.

A haven for wildlife amid the farmlands and development of the Willamette River Valley.

These wave-cut overhangs on ancient Lake Chewaucan contain some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in North America.

An unfinished railroad project is now a hidden tunnel.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

This lava tube cave was once a Cold War fallout shelter.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

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

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

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

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

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

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.