slgwv's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

slgwv

I'm a geologist by training and have taught at the University of Nevada, Reno. I've lived most of my life in the US west and currently reside outside Reno, Nevada. I like hiking and exploring 4wd roads, and continue to check out lots of out-of-the-way spots. A disclaimer: the infelicities in the text on a number of the places I've submitted are due to Atlas Obscura's editing. In case anyone's wondering, my avatar is a picture of Fissure Ridge, a volcanic eruptive center about 15 miles west of Gabbs, Nevada. In addition, more of my travels can be found at the Ipernity photo-sharing site:

http://www.ipernity.com/home/289859

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Searchlight, Nevada

Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

Added by egf360

Seattle, Washington

The Wedgwood Rock

This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.

Renton, Washington

Renton Public Library

This unique library spans a mighty river.

Added by RockEngineer49

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Frazetta Art Museum

The largest collection of Frazetta originals in the world.

babblefu

Added by babblefu

Smartsville, California

Timbuctoo

Once the largest town in eastern Yuba County now sits abandoned.

Added by Jeremy D

Ashland, Pennsylvania

Big Mine Run Geyser

The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.

Added by kfluharty

Lake City, Colorado

Slumgullion Earthflow

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

cyccommute

Added by cyccommute

Calhan, Colorado

Paint Mines Interpretive Park

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

larkspurtile

Added by larkspurtile

Los Angeles, California

Bronson Cave

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Sacramento, California

St. George Hotel Marker

Where the first "expert riders, willing to risk death daily" for the Pony Express were recruited.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Flagstaff, Arizona

Old Two Spot Logging Train

Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Yermo, California

Peggy Sue's 50's Diner & Diner-Saur Park

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Added by laurenmishgraf

Friend Ghost Town

The short-lived railroad town in central Oregon has been abandoned since the 1930s.

hcw2rp

Added by hcw2rp

McMinnville, Oregon

Erratic Rock State Natural Site

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Added by velellavelella

San Francisco, California

The Wave Organ

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Added by mbison

Monticello, Utah

Newspaper Rock

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Sinclair Gas Station

This lonely gas station has stood at this location since 1917.

stumpa

Added by stumpa

Snowbird's Peruvian Tunnel

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

Added by wlongson23

Baker City, Oregon

The Great Salt Lick

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

Michael Inscoe

Added by Michael Inscoe

Las Vegas, Nevada

Office of Collecting and Design

Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

Added by jessicaoreck

Carrara

This small town was built around a marble quarry and named after one of the most famous sources of marble in the world.

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Goldbug Hot Springs

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

PNW Explored

Added by PNW Explored

Baker Archaeological Site

This ancient village provides insight into the complexity of the pre-Columbian Fremont Culture.

Added by Emily Sue

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Petroglyph National Monument

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Added by syabek