23 wonders of the West

These national monuments and other treasures will make you fall in love with the West all over again

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These unique landscapes have been suggested for national monument status. But you don't have to wait for Washington, D.C., to decide. Here's where to go right now.|story by Peter Fish

West's amazing places: San Rafael Swell, Utah
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San Rafael Swell, Utah

Red rock West. In central Utah, the Swell is a dramatic rock dome surrounded by equally dramatic mesas and canyons.

Interstate 70 skirts the area, making it one of the more accessible proposed monuments; you can hike it and backpack it or experience it via jeep or even hot air balloon.

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