Fort Bragg, California
Glass Beach
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
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Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
San Bernardino, California
The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'
San Bernardino County, California
A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
San Bernardino County, California
The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.
Inyo County, California
The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.
Inyo County, California
"Only the devil could play golf here."
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Keeler, California
A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.
Whitney Portal, California
The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.
Mammoth Lakes, California
Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
June Lake, California
A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.
Bridgeport, California
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Truckee, California
The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.
Truckee, California
Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Yarnell, Arizona
The stone circle honors the 19 firemen who perished during the Yarnell Hill Fire.
Sahuarita, Arizona
One of the largest open-pit copper mining operations in the entire country.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.
Oracle, Arizona
An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.
Valle, Arizona
An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.
Dragoon, Arizona
The remote resting place of a notorious Wild West outlaw whose death is shrouded in mystery.
Vail, Arizona
Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.
Apache Junction, Arizona
This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.