Jurassic Park—A Still Life.

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

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.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.

This hidden gem in Arizona is truly worth the rugged journey.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

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

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

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

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

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.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

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