The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

This tiny cluster of abandoned buildings looks like the future of the ghost town - today!

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

The last Americana on Route 66.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.