A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.

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

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

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

A museum has some wedding cake dating to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, and some bacon from FDR's.

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

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

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.

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Drift through decades of high desert music history at this funky hometown museum.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

Thousands of unmarked, sunken graves in a pauper's cemetery.

This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.