In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.

A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.

The simple log cabin of a famed loner and naturalist stands preserved as a symbol of the ultimate DIY lifestyle.

Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.

Research missiles and rainbow auroras at the world's largest land-based rocket range.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.