Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

Hidden in the back of a disused small town hotel is a dive bar shellacked with over a million pennies.

Remnants of the United States's largest accidental oil spill still mar a California valley.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.