The Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument cuts through some of the most scenic and desolate country one will ever find. When making the drive down the Yampa Bench Road, you're likely to see more people on the river than on the road itself. If you look closely, you can see a party of river runners camped out on the shores below.
Picnic shelters located in White Sands National Monument. From a distance, they look like some futuristic type of sculpture. Up close, they look more like some structure from the 60's or 70's. The corrugated siding blocks the harsh New Mexican sun at its strongest points throughout the day...up high and to the west. White Sands National Monument doesn't get much press in comparison to other national attractions, but it is one of the cooler places I have visited.
