Places txarmyof1 Wants to Go

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

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

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

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

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

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.

Here, at the “world’s longest art gallery,” you’ll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.

The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.