A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

The reason for the strange contortions in the trunks of these "drunken" pine trees in Russia is still a mystery.

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

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.