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Arizona
AGUA FRIA NATIONAL MONUMENT - river canyon in the high desert
ALAMO LAKE STATE PARK - distant, desert lake in central Arizona
APACHE TRAIL - dramatic road from Phoenix to Roosevelt Lake
ARAVAIPA CANYON - wide creek through a long, remote, desert gorge
ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM - large collection of Sonoran Desert plants and animals
BARTLETT RESERVOIR - lake with desert and mountain scenery, north of Phoenix
BEAVER DAM MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS - rugged, eroded peaks in the far northwest
BILL WILLIAMS RIVER - little known river flowing through a desert canyon
BLUE CANYON - fantastic red and white sandstone formations, in a remote area of the Hopi Reservation
BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM STATE PARK - extensive botanical gardens near Superior; plants from desert areas across the world
CABEZA PRIETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - the most remote and hostile land in Arizona
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT - deep canyon on Navajo land, with many cliff dwellings
CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT - large four-storey Indian house in the desert south of Phoenix
CATALINA STATE PARK - cacti, a campground and short trails, in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains
CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL MONUMENT - eroded rocky pinnacles and unusual wildlife, in a remote corner of Arizona
COAL MINE CANYON - multicolored ravine on Navajo land, bordered by jagged, eroded rock formations
COCHISE STRONGHOLD - eroded granite formations in the Dragoon Mountains
COPPER CREEK - interesting ghost town with old mine relics
CORONADO NATIONAL MEMORIAL - distant, mountainous area bordering Mexico
CORONADO TRAIL - scenic, winding road through the White Mountains
COYOTE BUTTES - eroded rocks of many colors, including The Wave
DEAD HORSE RANCH STATE PARK - wooded stretch of the Verde River near Cottonwood
FISH CREEK - rocky canyon in the Superstition Mountains
FORT BOWIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE - remains of a remote fort used during the Apache wars of the late 19th century
GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - spectacular desert region with red rock canyons, centered around Lake Powell (described in the Utah section)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK - the most famous national park in America
GRANITE MOUNTAIN - partially wooded peak near Prescott, covered by large granite boulders
HA HO NO GEH CANYON - colorful ravine on the Hopi Reservation, containing badlands and hoodoos
HAVASUPAI INDIAN RESERVATION - the most remote reservation in Arizona, centered on a roadless section of Havasu Canyon, a Grand Canyon tributary containing several beautiful waterfalls
HUALAPAI INDIAN RESERVATION - sparsely settled land occupying the western half of the south rim of the Grand Canyon
HUBBELL TRADING POST NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE - homestead and store dating from the mid 19th century, the latter still in use
IRONWOOD FOREST NATIONAL MONUMENT - mountainous part of the Sonoran Desert
KAISER SPRING CANYON - narrows and a warm spring
KOFA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - large area of Sonoran Desert wilderness
LAKE HAVASU - artificial lake on the Colorado River, enclosed by barren mountains
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - scenic desert region centered around a large lake on the Colorado
LAKE PLEASANT - popular lake near Phoenix, in the Sonoran Desert
LEES FERRY - small settlement near some remarkable scenery, close to the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER - deep narrow gorge on the Navajo Indian Reservation, joining the Grand Canyon
LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK - saguaro cacti beneath the Superstition Mountains
METEOR CRATER - huge impact crater, privately owned
MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT - impressive Sinagua Indian cliff dwelling
MONUMENT VALLEY - world-famous red rock buttes and mesas (described in the Utah section)
MOUNT LEMMON - central peak of the Santa Catalina Mountains, near Tucson
NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT - three large Anasazi settlements, with limited access
ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT - rocky desert around the Mexican border, with rare cacti
PATAGONIA LAKE STATE PARK - desert lake along Sonoita Creek, in the hills above Nogales
PEARCE FERRY - isolated marina at the lower end of the Grand Canyon
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK - brilliantly colored fossilized logs
PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK - volcanic mountain in the Sonoran Desert, between Phoenix and Tucson
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT - 19th century Mormon fort
RED MOUNTAIN - unusual volcanic formations north of Flagstaff
RED ROCK STATE PARK - wooded section of Oak Creek surrounded by red cliffs, near Sedona
ROUTE 66 - the best preserved section of America's famous road
SABINO CANYON - cactus-studded hills and ravines at the edge of Tucson
SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK - large forests of saguaro cactus, the state symbol of Arizona
SAN CARLOS LAKE - tranquil lake on the Apache Indian Reservation
SEDONA - popular town surrounded by beautiful red rock landscapes
SLIDE ROCK STATE PARK - smooth red rocks beside Oak Creek, north of Sedona
SONORAN DESERT NATIONAL MONUMENT - rugged saguaro wilderness
SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARK - saguaro-covered mountains within the Phoenix city limits
SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT - colorful volcanoes and cinder cones with extensive lava flow
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS - fabled desert hills east of Phoenix
SYCAMORE CANYON - colorful, wooded, rarely-visited canyon southwest of Flagstaff
THEODORE ROOSEVELT LAKE - desert reservoir in the hills near Phoenix
TOMBSTONE - famous old silver mining town in the far southeast
TONTO CREEK - beautiful desert stream through a rugged canyon
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST - most varied of the six national forests in Arizona
TONTO NATIONAL MONUMENT - two well-preserved cliff dwellings high above Roosevelt Lake
TONTO NATURAL BRIDGE STATE PARK - largest travertine bridge in the world
TUMACACORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - early 18th century Spanish mission
TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT - large ruin with good views over the Verde River valley
VERMILION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT - remote plateau with canyons and rock formations
WALNUT CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT - sandstone cliff dwellings in a deep wooded canyon near Flagstaff
WATSON LAKE - small but scenic lake near Prescott, lined by rounded granite boulders
WEST CLEAR CREEK - deep canyon at the edge of the Mogollon Rim
WHITE TANK MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK - isolated, unspoilt mountain range west of Phoenix
WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT - many Indian ruins at the edge of the Painted Desert
Colorado
ARAPAHO NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - five scenic lakes in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, along the upper Colorado River
BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK - spectacular sheer-walled canyon, formed by the Gunnison River at the west edge of the Rocky Mountains
CANYONS OF THE ANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT - large, mostly undeveloped region of canyons and mesas, containing thousands of ancient sites
COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT - eroded red rock cliffs and deep, sheer-walled canyons, south of the Colorado River near Grand Junction
CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - three reservoirs along the Gunnison River in the western Rocky Mountains, two enclosed by steep cliffs
DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT - fossilized bones and remote canyons, centered on the Green and Yampa rivers (described in the Utah section)
FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT - petrified sequoia stumps and other fossils, in the Rocky Mountain foothills
GARDEN OF THE GODS - jagged red rocks near Colorado Springs; very popular location for climbing, hiking, cycling and photography
GOLDEN GATE CANYON STATE PARK - wooded hills and valleys at moderate elevations, near Denver on the east side of the Rocky Mountains
GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE - miles of wind-blown dunes at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
HOVENWEEP NATIONAL MONUMENT - ancient ruins in wooded mesa/canyon country (described in the Utah section)
INDEPENDENCE PASS - the highest paved pass in Colorado (12,095 feet), in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, east of Aspen
MAROON BELLS - jagged red peaks rising to 14,000 feet, in the Rocky Mountains near Aspen
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK - many well-preserved cliff dwellings; largest and most numerous collection of Anasazi ruins in the Southwest
MOUNT EVANS - 14,264 foot peak near Denver, accessed by the highest paved road in America
PAINT MINES INTERPRETIVE PARK - branched drainage near Calhan where much colorful, clayish rock is exposed, once mined by Native Americans to make paints
PIKES PEAK - 14,110 foot summit, the most visited mountain in the USA, reachable by a trail, a cog railway, or a 19 mile scenic drive
RIFLE FALLS STATE PARK - unusual triple waterfall in the remote northwest
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK - most accessible section of the central Rockies, featuring glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, and the highest paved highway in Colorado
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS - dramatic section of the southwestern Rocky Mountains, featuring high summits, canyons, historic towns and old mines
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California
ALGODONES DUNES - vast sandy expanse in the far southeast
ANDREW MOLERA STATE PARK - Big Sur beaches and coastal bluffs
ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK - large, varied area of canyons, mountains, desert and badlands
BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK - thick coastal redwood forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains, south of San Jose
BIG PINE LAKES - mountain lakes high in the Sierra Nevada, beneath Palisade Glacier
BIG SUR - the Pacific Coast of central California, south of Carmel
BODIE STATE HISTORICAL PARK - exceptionally intact, well preserved and authentic California ghost town
BOX CANYON - twisting, eroded ravine, part of the San Andreas Fault
CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT - rocky peninsula near San Diego
CALAVERAS BIG TREES STATE PARK - giant sequoia in the northern Sierra Nevada
CALICO GHOST TOWN REGIONAL PARK - partially restored silver mining town northeast of Barstow
CALIFORNIA MISSIONS - series of historic Spanish churches dating from 1769
CASTLE CRAGS STATE PARK - sculptured granite cliffs in far north California
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK - starkly beautiful desert wilderness
DEL NORTE COAST REDWOODS STATE PARK - redwood groves alongside the Pacific Ocean
DEVILS POSTPILE NATIONAL MONUMENT - unusual volcanic basalt formations in the eastern Sierra Nevada
DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK - historic location with a relaxing setting
EASTERN SIERRA - the steep, more remote east side of the Sierra Nevada, accessed by several paved roads to high elevation trailheads
EMERALD BAY STATE PARK - scenic inlet on the west side of Lake Tahoe, containing Fannette Island
ESTERO BLUFFS STATE PARK - undeveloped Pacific coastline with small beaches and eroded cliffs
GARRAPATA STATE PARK - beautiful section of the Big Sur coastline
GAVIOTA STATE PARK - beaches, cliffs and coastal mountains, west of Santa Barbara
GIANT SEQUOIA NATIONAL MONUMENT - many groves of giant sequoia trees, in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - beaches, coastal bluffs, historic buildings and military sites around San Francisco
GRIFFITH PARK - hilly city park overlooking Hollywood and Los Angeles
GRIZZLY CREEK REDWOODS STATE PARK - little-visited redwood groves along the Van Duzen River
HARMONY HEADLANDS STATE PARK - sandstone formations along an isolated, roadless section of the Pacific coast
HAT CREEK VOLCANIC AREA - lava flows, craters, cinder cones and lava caves, near Lassen Volcanic NP
HOT CREEK GEOLOGICAL AREA - hot springs and fumaroles close to Mammoth Lakes, part of the Long Valley Caldera
HUMBOLDT LAGOONS STATE PARK - forested lagoons beside the northern Pacific coast
HUMBOLDT REDWOODS STATE PARK - ancient redwood forest in north California
JACUMBA OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA - desert and mountains near the Mexican border
JEDEDIAH SMITH REDWOODS STATE PARK - giant redwoods in the far northwest
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK - desert, large rocks and curious plants
JULIA PFEIFFER BURNS STATE PARK - a coastal waterfall, beaches, cliffs and wooded hills, along Big Sur
KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK - large wilderness area with deep canyons, lakes, sequoia trees and waterfalls
LAKE TAHOE - major center for recreation, enclosed by high mountains
LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK - amazing volcanic and geothermal phenomena
LAVA BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT - cinder cones, craters and lava caves in the far north
LOST COAST - the wildest and least developed stretch of California's Pacific coast
MACKERRICHER STATE PARK - sand dunes, beaches and tidepools, on the Pacific coast north of Fort Bragg
MAMMOTH LAKES - ski resort town at the edge of the Sierra Nevada
MCARTHUR BURNEY FALLS MEMORIAL STATE PARK - beautiful waterfall and a wooded lake
MENDOCINO HEADLANDS STATE PARK - small promontory lined by cliffs, beaches and sea stacks
MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE - excellent desert scenery
MONO LAKE - unusual lake in the eastern Sierra Nevada foothills
MONTANA DE ORO STATE PARK - scenic, unspoiled section of the south California coast
MONTGOMERY WOODS STATE NATURAL RESERVE - remote, little-visited grove of redwoods in the Coastal Mountains
MORRO BAY STATE PARK - hills, marsh and shoreline around Morro Bay, including Morro Rock
MOUNT SHASTA - snow-capped volcano in the Cascade range
MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT - small but accessible redwood forest north of San Francisco on the Marin Peninsula
ONION VALLEY - trailhead high in the eastern Sierra, for hikes to Kearsarge Pass, Mt Gould and many other places
PALM SPRINGS - exclusive city surrounded by deserts and mountains
PATRICKS POINT STATE PARK - compact, developed, wooded promontory along the north Pacific coast; a popular camping location
PINNACLES NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK - strange spires in the desert south of Trona
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK - isolated mountains composed of eroded, volcanic rock
POINT ARENA - unusual rocks and a historic lighthouse, along the Pacific coast
POINT CABRILLO LIGHT STATION STATE HISTORIC PARK - lighthouse at the edge of grassy bluffs, lined by scenic inlets and offshore rocks
POINT LOBOS STATE NATURAL RESERVE - beautiful, rocky peninsula with abundant wildlife, near Carmel and Big Sur
POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE - isolated hilly peninsula bordered by miles of wind-swept beaches and cliffs
PRAIRIE CREEK REDWOODS STATE PARK - coastal redwoods near Crescent City
RAINBOW BASIN NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK - weathered desert canyons and badlands
RED ROCK CANYON STATE PARK - exposed, eroded, colorful strata
REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS - dense coastal redwood forests
ROUTE 66 - long section of the old highway through the Mojave Desert
SADDLEBACK BUTTE STATE PARK - isolated peak in Antelope Valley, in the southern Mojave Desert
SALT POINT STATE PARK - undeveloped section of the north California coastline, with unusual sandstone formations
SALTON SEA - large, shallow, salty inland lake bordering Imperial Valley
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS - steep-sided range northeast of San Bernardino, including Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS - hilly area providing a refuge from Los Angeles
SAND TO SNOW NATIONAL MONUMENT - varied preserve including desert ravines and mountain summits
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - canyons, grassy hills and Pacific Ocean beaches, northwest of Los Angeles
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK - huge trees, cliffs and mountains
SONOMA COAST STATE PARK - 15 miles of beaches, cliffs and coastal grasslands, in Sonoma County, north California
TOMALES BAY STATE PARK - sheltered inlet at the edge of Point Reyes
TORREY PINES STATE RESERVE - dunes and sandstone cliffs north of San Diego
TRINIDAD STATE BEACH - beautiful section of the north California coastline
VASQUEZ ROCKS COUNTY PARK - exposed, angular strata north of Los Angeles
WHISKEYTOWN-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - forested lakes in the northern California mountains
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - glaciated peaks and valleys of great beauty
New Mexico
AGUIRRE SPRING RECREATION AREA - campground and trails in the Organ Mountains, overlooking White Sands and Tularosa Valley
AH-SHI-SLE-PAH WILDERNESS STUDY AREA - fantastic hoodoos, badlands, petrified wood and eroded rocks
ANGEL PEAK SCENIC AREA - badlands in the high desert
AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT - large 12th century walled settlement
BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT - ancient dwellings carved into volcanic cliffs, and colorful canyon scenery
BISTI WILDERNESS AREA - remote and amazingly colorful desert landscape
BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - diverse riparian area with desert surroundings, along the Rio Grande
BOTTOMLESS LAKES STATE PARK - flooded sinkholes beneath a limestone ridge, near Roswell
BURNHAM BADLANDS - hoodoos, balanced rocks, colorful mounds, petrified wood and eroded rock formations
CAPULIN VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT - extinct volcano in the far northeast
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK - the most famous cave system in the world
CEJA PELON MESA - partly wooded mesa lined by stark badlands, containing much petrified wood
CHACO CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - collection of Anasazi ruined villages
CIMARRON CANYON STATE PARK - wooded, steep-sided canyon with unusual rocks
CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK - group of large volcanic boulders in the middle of the New Mexico prairie
DE-NA-ZIN WILDERNESS AREA - badlands, petrified wood and weird rock formations in the San Juan Basin
EL MALPAIS NATIONAL MONUMENT - many miles of black, twisted lava and other volcanic formations
EL MORRO NATIONAL MONUMENT - historical inscriptions, a ruined pueblo and colorful sandstone cliffs
ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE STATE PARK - the largest and most popular lake in New Mexico
FOSSIL FOREST - hoodoos, badlands and petrified wood
GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT - ancient cave ruins in a distant canyon, deep in the Gila Wilderness
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS - forested mountains with hot springs and rock formations, part of the Santa Fe National Forest
KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS NATIONAL MONUMENT - fantastic volcanic rock formations
LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS STATE PARK - entertaining zoo and gardens near Carlsbad
NAVAJO LAKE STATE PARK - scenic lake on the San Juan River
OJITO WILDERNESS AREA - little-known region of badlands, eroded rocks and petrified wood, near San Ysidro
OLIVER LEE MEMORIAL STATE PARK - historic ranch, cactus garden and a steep trail into the Sacramento Mountains
PENISTAJA MESA - little-visited region of grey badlands, eroded rock formations and petrified wood
PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT - thousands of petroglyphs at the edge of a volcanic mesa bordering northwest Albuquerque
ROCK HOUND STATE PARK - desert location for site where semi-precious stones may be collected
ROUTE 66 - atmospheric section of the old road either side of Grants
SALINAS PUEBLO MISSIONS NATIONAL MONUMENT - ruins of ancient pueblos and 17th century Spanish missions
SAN JUAN BASIN BADLANDS - vast regions of incredible eroded rock formations of every color and form imaginable
SANTA FE TO ROSWELL - account of a road trip along some of the deserted backroads of New Mexico
SANTA FE - the oldest state capitol in America, with many historic buildings
SHIPROCK - isolated volcanic peak in the Four Corners area
VALLEY OF FIRES RECREATION AREA - large expanses of lava near Carrizozo
WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT - spectacular dunes of pure white gypsum
WILD RIVERS RECREATION AREA - deep, volcanic canyons carved by Red River and the Rio Grande
Utah
ANASAZI STATE PARK - museum and a small excavated pueblo
ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK - stark, mountainous island in the Great Salt Lake
ARCHES NATIONAL PARK - world famous red rock arches, and many other eroded formations, surrounded by sandy, desert plains, a few miles north of Moab
BEAR LAKE - deep blue lake on the Utah-Idaho border
BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT - large area of canyon and mountain wilderness east of the Colorado River, including thousands of ancient sites
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK - delicately sculptured pinnacles of orange, pink and white sandstone, one of the highlights of the Southwest
BUCKSKIN HOLLOW - short drainage through amazingly colorful rocks; in Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, north of St George
CANYON RIMS RECREATION AREA - vast wilderness east of Canyonlands
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK - vast area of remote and spectacular canyon country, entered on the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers
CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK - slickrock, steep cliffs and narrow canyons; sandstone of many colors and forms
CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT - high, eroded cliff face, eroded to expose colorful rocks, hoodoos and ridges
CEDAR MESA AND GRAND GULCH - hundreds of Anasazi ruins in the southeast
CORAL PINK SAND DUNES STATE PARK - miles of colorful shifting sands
DARK CANYON - wild, lengthy, branched canyon complex with difficult access
DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK - high promontory overlooking Colorado River canyons
DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT - many fossilized bones and remote canyons
DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST - large areas of scenic land in the southwest
ESCALANTE PETRIFIED FOREST STATE PARK - petrified wood and a reservoir
FACTORY BUTTE - isolated peak surrounded by desert lands and eroded sandstone formations
FANTASY CANYON - strangely eroded rocks in the Uinta Basin of the northeast
FISHER TOWERS - unusual red cliffs and hoodoos, in the Colorado River valley east of Moab
FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - dramatic red cliffs above a large artificial lake
GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - spectacular desert region with red rock canyons, centered around Lake Powell
GOBLIN VALLEY STATE PARK - thousands of strangely-shaped formations
GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE - replica steam trains and old railroad grades, in desolate, uninhabited terrain
GOOSENECKS STATE PARK - entrenched meanders of the San Juan River
GRAFTON - historic Mormon settlement with peaceful surroundings beside the Virgin River
GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT - great expanse of scenic wilderness, with narrow canyons and countless rock formations
GUNLOCK STATE PARK - small reservoir lined by sandy hills and red rock formations
HOVENWEEP NATIONAL MONUMENT - ancient ruins in remote country close to the Colorado border
KODACHROME BASIN STATE PARK - eroded cliffs and narrow spires
LA SAL MOUNTAINS - isolated range east of Moab, with summits over 12,000 feet
LITTLE EGYPT - red sandstone formations near the Henry Mountains
LITTLE SAHARA RECREATION AREA - extensive sand dunes in a remote corner of Utah
MEXICAN HAT - small settlement at the centre of some dramatic landscapes
MONUMENT VALLEY - world-famous red rock buttes and mesas
MOUNT TIMPANOGOS REGION - scenic area of the Wasatch Mountains
NATURAL BRIDGES NATIONAL MONUMENT - three large natural bridges in canyon country
NEBO LOOP SCENIC BYWAY - winding road through the southern Wasatch Mountains
NINE MILE CANYON - ancient rock art in a remote part of central Utah
PARIA RIMROCKS - colorful strata and strangely shaped rocks
POTASH ROAD - scenic byway beside the Colorado River, west of Moab
RED CANYON - eroded formations near Bryce Canyon
RED CLIFFS RECREATION AREA - colorful cliffs north of St George, split by the narrow canyon of Quail Creek
SALT LAKE DESERT - endless stretches of white desert
SAN RAFAEL SWELL - geologically unusual, little known part of central Utah
SAND HOLLOW STATE PARK - popular, recently created park featuring red rocks, sand dunes and a reservoir
SANTA CLARA RIVER RESERVE - a riparian canyon, desert hills, branched ravines and petroglyphs
SNOW CANYON STATE PARK - red rocks, white cliffs and black lava
TIMPANOGOS CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT - central attraction of Timpanogos Mountains
UINTA MOUNTAINS - high, sedimentary range in the northeast; many lakes and Alpine basins
VALLEY OF THE GODS - small scale version of Monument Valley
WASATCH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - Utah's most popular state park; many kinds of recreation, in wooded, hilly surroundings
YANT FLAT CLIFFS - swirling, patterned sandstone in a variety of colors, on the southern slopes of the Pine Valley Mountains
ZION NATIONAL PARK - huge sandstone cliffs and sheer, narrow canyons formed by the Virgin River and its tributaries; perhaps the most spectacular scenery in Utah
Nevada
ASH MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - large springs at the edge of the Mojave Desert, including Devils Hole
BASIN AND RANGE NATIONAL MONUMENT - large area of valleys and mountains north of Crystal Springs; typical landscapes of the Great Basin
BEAVER DAM STATE PARK - remote area near the Utah border, centered on a deep, forested, steep-sided canyon
BERLIN-ICHTHYOSAUR STATE HISTORIC PARK - fossil exposures and a mining ghost town, in a remote location
BLACK ROCK DESERT - epitome of Nevada's basin and range landscapes; a vast dry lake bed in the remote northwest, home to the Burning Man festival
BOYSEN STATE PARK - large, branched reservoir on the Wind River, enclosed by low cliffs and grassy prairie
CATHEDRAL GORGE STATE PARK - fantastic eroded rock formations with narrow ravines and caves
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK - starkly beautiful desert wilderness contained within the largest NPS preserve outside Alaska (described in the California section)
FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - dramatic red cliffs above a large artificial lake (described in the Utah section)
FORT CHURCHILL STATE HISTORIC PARK - historic mail station and the remains of a US army fort, plus a section of the Carson River
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK - isolated mountains featuring varied climate zones, limestone caverns, a glacier and far reaching views over the Great Basin Desert
HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK - Wyoming's oldest state park; natural springs and travertine terraces by the Big Horn River, near Thermopolis
INDEPENDENCE ROCK STATE HISTORIC SITE - conspicuous granite outcrop in the middle of the prairie along the historic Emigrant Trail, inscribed with the names of hundreds of pioneers
KERSHAW-RYAN STATE PARK - short, spring-fed canyon near Caliente, cultivated in the 1870s
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - extensive desert region centered around a large lake on the Colorado River, formed by Hoover Dam (described in the Arizona section)
LAKE TAHOE NEVADA STATE PARK - sandy beaches on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, plus hiking trails and backcountry lakes
LAKE TAHOE - major center for recreation, surrounded by high granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains (described in the California section)
LAS VEGAS - the reason why most people visit Nevada
LITTLE FINLAND - amazing, intricate formations of deep red Aztec sandstone
LUNAR CRATER NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK - volcanic formations in a very remote part of central Nevada
MORMON STATION STATE HISTORIC PARK - replica of an 1850s trading post, at the foot of the Carson Range in the far west of the state
MOUNT CHARLESTON - 11,918 foot peak in the Spring Mountains near Las Vegas, popular for hiking, camping and skiing
OLD LAS VEGAS MORMON FORT STATE HISTORIC PARK - mostly reconstructed remains of the earliest non-native settlement in Las Vegas
PERIODIC SPRING - mountain stream near Afton which starts and stops at regular intervals
PYRAMID LAKE - saline lake in the remote deserts of the northwest, surrounded by sagebrush flats, scattered tufa formations and desolate mountains
RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA - red cliffs and canyons in the Spring Mountains west of Las Vegas
SCENIC DRIVES - long, scenic highways across Nevada: I-80, US 50, US 93, NV 305, NV 375 (the 'Extraterrestrial Highway') and NV 376
SINKS CANYON STATE PARK - canyon southwest of Lander where the Popo Agie River disappears into a limestone cave then re-emerges downstream
SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH STATE PARK - collection of ranch buildings adjoining the Spring Mountains just west of Las Vegas
SPRING VALLEY STATE PARK - flat-floored valley, low hills, historic buildings and a reservoir, in a remote location east of Pioche
TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT - desert washes, mud hills and creosote bush plains north of Las Vegas, site of many Ice Age fossil discoveries
VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK - weathered landscape of red, yellow and pink sandstone, close to Lake Mead. The park also has petrified dunes, narrow canyons, sheer cliffs and petroglyphs
WARD CHARCOAL OVENS STATE HISTORIC PARK - six well-preserved charcoal kilns dating from 1876, in the foothills of the Egan Range south of Ely
WHITNEY POCKETS - colorful desert area north of Lake Mead, featuring unusual eroded formations of deep red sandstone
WIND RIVER RANGE - remote mountain range containing spectacular glacial peaks and basins
Wyoming
BOYSEN STATE PARK - large, branched reservoir on the Wind River, enclosed by low cliffs and grassy prairie
FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - dramatic red cliffs above a large artificial lake (described in the Utah section)
FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT - site of important fossil discoveries, in barren country of grassy mesas and sagebrush valleys, near Kemmerer
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK - particularly high, rugged, steep and spectacular mountain range, north of Jackson and south of Yellowstone NP. Park also includes Jackson Lake and the valley of the Snake River
HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK - Wyoming's oldest state park; natural springs and travertine terraces by the Big Horn River, near Thermopolis
INDEPENDENCE ROCK STATE HISTORIC SITE - conspicuous granite outcrop in the middle of the prairie along the historic Emigrant Trail, inscribed with the names of hundreds of pioneers
PERIODIC SPRING - mountain stream near Afton which starts and stops at regular intervals, one of only a few such intermittent springs in the world
SINKS CANYON STATE PARK - canyon southwest of Lander where the Popo Agie River disappears into a limestone cave then re-emerges downstream
WIND RIVER RANGE - remote mountain range containing spectacular glacial peaks and basins
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - the first national park in the World, and possibly still the best; amazing geothermal phenomena, rugged mountain landscapes and abundant wildlife. Heavy snowfall in winter