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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Agua Dulce, California

Vasquez Rocks

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Erin Johnson

Added by Erin Johnson

Clark County, Nevada

Valley of Fire

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

pollardld

Added by pollardld

North Bend, Washington

Snoqualmie Tunnel

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

Added by JESilverstein

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park

Only intact Ichthyosaur skeleton in the United States and an abandoned gold mine and ghost town all in one place!

WhiteTrashPeg

Added by WhiteTrashPeg

Sand Mountain

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

Las Vegas, Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

canuck

Added by canuck

Corbett, Oregon

Multnomah Falls

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

canuck

Added by canuck

Fort Rock, Oregon

Fort Rock

A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.

canuck

Added by canuck

Bridgeport, California

Bodie State Historic Park

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Added by ogurantz

Coulee City, Washington

Dry Falls

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

canuck

Added by canuck

Tulelake, California

Lava Beds National Monument

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Trevor

Added by Trevor

Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

canuck

Added by canuck

The Shoe Tree of Middlegate

A tree bears footwear on the loneliest road in America.

Hole in the Ground

Massive crater in central Oregon.

Tonopah, Nevada

McFarthest Spot

The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Dylan