slgwv's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

slgwv

I'm a geologist by training and have taught at the University of Nevada, Reno. I've lived most of my life in the US west and currently reside outside Reno, Nevada. I like hiking and exploring 4wd roads, and continue to check out lots of out-of-the-way spots. A disclaimer: the infelicities in the text on a number of the places I've submitted are due to Atlas Obscura's editing. In case anyone's wondering, my avatar is a picture of Fissure Ridge, a volcanic eruptive center about 15 miles west of Gabbs, Nevada. In addition, more of my travels can be found at the Ipernity photo-sharing site:

http://www.ipernity.com/home/289859

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Quinault, Washington

Quinault Giant Sitka Spruce

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

anewell2s

Added by anewell2s

Walker, West Virginia

Volcano Historic Boomtown

Once home to a thriving oil industry, this town now sits eerily abandoned.

rbt45769

Added by rbt45769

Arlington, Washington

Giant Cedar Stump

At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.

Added by redfish513

Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico

Manby Hot Springs

Secluded springs in the Rio Grande Gorge offer hot bathing beside the haunted ruins of a stagecoach stop.

casualmonolith

Added by casualmonolith

Willow Springs, Illinois

Red Gate Woods

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

The Budget Savvy Travelers

Added by The Budget Savvy Travelers

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Salt Mine

Over a thousand feet beneath the Detroit streets is a subterranean metropolis few are allowed to enter.

Thermopolis, Wyoming

Hot Springs State Park

The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

Added by ianlefk

Jessieville, Arkansas

Coleman Mine

Crystal hunters can dig for their own stones at this DIY mine in Arkansas’ quartz belt.

Added by traceywilson

Hill City, South Dakota

Museum at Black Hills Institute

One of the largest private collections of fossils in the world.

Added by rugerpaleo

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

1758 Sun Inn

George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin all slept at this humble inn.

funerealephemera

Added by funerealephemera

Ozone, Arkansas

Glory Hole Falls

In the Ozarks, a waterfall shoots out from a glorious hole.

showmestateofmind

Added by showmestateofmind

Merry Widow Health Mine

What if the cure for all that ails you was as simple as repeated exposure to low-dose radon?

Added by lojikbom

Afterlife Antiques & Oddities

A small shop filled with history, mystery, folklore, and more.

Added by dustyfruend

Walla Walla, Washington

Pioneer Park Aviary

The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.

Crystal Trulove

Added by Crystal Trulove

Front Royal, Virginia

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.

Elliot Carter

Added by Elliot Carter

Grand Marais, Minnesota

Devil's Kettle

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

Added by nursecarmen

Harmony, Minnesota

Niagara Cave

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.

Redozzi

Added by Redozzi

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Main Gate Park

This building is a recreation of the gatehouse that separated Los Alamos from the outside world during the era of the Manhattan Project.

Added by ianlefk

Aguilar, Colorado

Apishapa Arch

A short tunnel built straight through a magmatic dike.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Linville, North Carolina

Mile High Swinging Bridge

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

Laken Brooks

Added by Laken Brooks

Niter Ice Cave

A lava tube cooled to form this long tunnel that stays chilly even at the height of summer.

Added by egoose

Manheim Township, Pennsylvania

Pigeon Hills Monument

Dedicated to extinct passenger pigeons.

Added by parockcutters1

Everett, Pennsylvania

Giant Quarter

A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.

Added by michellemobarrett

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Space Shuttle Fuel Tank

How did a 154-foot-long piece of spacecraft wind up abandoned along the side of a Florida road?

Added by rparis1022