Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of Navajo Nation.

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

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

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

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

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

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

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

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

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

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

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.

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

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

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.