Places The Area 51 Rider Wants to Go

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

A photogenic rock-art site that is also a popular climbing and canyoneering area.

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

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.

The last SR-71 ever constructed.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

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

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

An Ancestral Puebloan ruin that appears to burst into flames in the sunlight.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

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

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

Dozens of rockets and missiles are on display outside a testing facility in the Utah desert.

A unique collection of drawings that represent Fremont Native American culture.