A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.

The remains of Abó, Gran Quivera, and Qurai are monuments to the long, complicated history of the Indigenous people of the Southwest.

A rare memento of a lost Indigenous group.

A strange sandstone formation in the middle of nowhere presents an interesting climbing opportunity.

A beautiful red-faced slot canyon in northern New Mexico.

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.

The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.

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

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."