The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

A desert settlement founded and later abandoned by Hawaiian members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah's Skull Valley.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.

A kitschy stop on the way to Zion National Park.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

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

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

One of the most intact and well-preserved skeletons of a mammoth in the world is displayed in a tiny Utah town.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."

This granite monument at the site of an ill-conceived tourist attraction is built from the same stone as the Mormon Temple.

Pay a visit to America's oldest yarn shop.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

Contains a wealth of information about the first exploration and later use of the Green and Colorado Rivers.