Places Roko Wants to Go

A remarkably well-preserved stage stop from the late 19th century in a remote part of Nevada.

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

This canyon is named for a unique geologic formation where the river vanishes underground near the mouth of the canyon and reappears farther down.

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.

Considered by many to be a local landmark and treasure.

The limestone composition of this spectacular arch makes it unique to the region.

How a bat poo mine became a major Native American archaeological site—and connections to legendary red-haired giants.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

What was once a summer home next to a waterfall has now become littered with graffiti and children in swimsuits.

In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.

Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.

A century-old miner's quarters turned mansion.

The final resting place of a man who claimed that he could tame even the mightiest of bears.

This underground cave located in the most barren reaches of Idaho is filled with ice year-round.

An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

This coastal cavern is associated with the Hawaiian god of creation.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

The highest concentration of petroglyph sites in Gold Butte National Monument, plus an improbable early 20th-century dam.

See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.

A likeness of Da Vinci's mysterious painting smiles at passersby from the side of a barn.

From a canyon-like gorge, more than 20 million gallons of water emerge every day, while a smaller spring drips down, creating the illusion of an endless, gentle waterfall.