You do not need lava fields to find a truly otherworldly American landscape. Some of the strangest scenery in the country comes from gypsum, salt, sandstone, wind, ancient lakes, and millions of years ...
Geologist Kirsten Oravec is in her element. "This is a walk on the Earth's mantle. These are wonderfully strange rocks," she ...
Utah is famous for stunning drives, including the Scenic Byway 12, which feels like driving through a movie. Deep within the heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is Cottonwood Canyon ...