Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

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

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

This gallery of prehistoric red ochre art lines the wall of a scenic segment in Utah's San Rafael Swell.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

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

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

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.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

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

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.