This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.

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

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

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

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

A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.