A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Step into the cool deep past and unknown future of who begat who.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

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

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

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

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

Dig for your own trilobites in this goldmine of invertebrates.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

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.

Hidden in the Chihuahuan Desert resides an amazing collection of petroglyphs.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.