Secret Spots

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These expansive salt flats, located west of the Great Salt Lake, were formed when Lake Bonneville dried up, leaving a large land mass of salt stretching in every direction. Tourists are provided easy access to this area via a rest stop located just outside of the flats.

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This rolling landscape offers some of the most unique miles of desert in the Four Corners region. The hiking trails in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area cover around 60 square miles of remote badlands—meaning that a solitary desert hike isn't out of the question for most venturing across the ancient rock formations.

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According to Sophie Marland, travel blogger with We Dream of Travel, the Oregon Coast is home to the hidden gem known as Thor's Well. While this area is "well-known for its dramatic seascapes," Thor's Well puts its competitors to shame.

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This magnificently-colored sandstone, stretching across regions of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness in Arizona, is without a doubt one of the most photogenic picks on this list. No matter the season, the rich colors of its walls, which were created by deposits of iron, cast a glow across the canyons. Since the average hike to and from The Wave is around six hours, it is recommended that hikers pack for a full day, and use caution in the heat.

06/05/2024

If you want to visit a truly unique spot, look no further than Kitch-iti-kipi, meaning "big spring" in the Ojibwe language. According to Atlas Obscura, you can find the crystal clear, freshwater spring in Palms Book State Park.

06/05/2024

According to Adam Marland, travel photographer and blogger for We Dream of Travel, Utah holds a lesser-known spot sure to wow you.

06/05/2024

This shallow lake is located directly on top of the San Andreas Fault in California's Imperial and Coachella valleys. The Salton Sea was created in the first decade of the 20th century, when the Colorado River burst through poorly built irrigation controls just south of Yuma, Arizona.

06/05/2024

Fort Bragg, California, is home to one of the most unique beaches in the entire country: Glass Beach, which, like its name implies, is comprised of sea glass formed by decades of trash dumped along its coastline.