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America’s most desolate places
- We’re surrounded by noise and artificial light all day long. It doesn’t matter how much effort we put into disconnecting, chaos is all around us. Whether trying to escape that, muster enough energy to start a new project, or make a big life decision, these desolate places in America offer all the peace and quiet to appease even the J.D. Salingers of the world.
Where would you go? Click through the gallery to find out.
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Crested Butte, CO - Located 21 mi from the closest town, Gunnison, this ski resort town is only 0.7 sq mi and has a population of 1,487 people.
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Crested Butte, CO - But it has its own airport and Nordic center, while still being truly in the middle of nowhere.
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2 / 31 Fotos
Barrow, AK - Situated north of the Arctic Circle, this may be the most desolate town in the country’s most desolate state.
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Barrow, AK - The town’s 4,000 residents brave serious climate conditions and will be happy to show you around. The town has its own airport as no roads connect Barrow to other parts of Alaska.
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Marfa, TX - Deep in the west Texas desert, Marfa is home to a peculiar art installation resembling a Prada storefront. Marfa is really in the middle of nowhere. It sits at least 500 mi from the nearest town.
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Marfa, TX - With its 1,981 residents and endless skies, Marfa served as the filming site for big-time movies including ‘There Will Be Blood’ and ‘No Country For Old Men.’
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Supai, AZ - Located near the Grand Canyon, Supai is the only is the only place in the country where mail is still carried by mules.
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Supai, AZ - The only ways to reach it include riding a helicopter, riding a mule, or hiking.
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Eureka, NV - The 610 residents of this old mining town on Highway 50 have to travel at least 77 mi to reach the nearest town.
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Eureka, NV - The town is home to the Eureka Opera House, an 1880 auditorium and convention center that serves as Eureka’s centerpiece.
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Bonneville Salt Flats, UT - The surreal landscape of these salt flats will make you feel like you’re on a different planet.
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Bonneville Salt Flats, UT - During the winter, the flats collect a layer of water that reflects the surrounding mountains, perfect for taking beautiful photographs.
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Jordan Valley, OR - The 2 sq mi town and its 181 residents enjoy 30 mi of green valley and mountain range around them.
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Jordan Valley, OR - It is said that Sacagawea’s son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, is buried here.
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Angle Inlet, MN
- To reach this unincorporated area by land, you have to cross into Canada.
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15 / 31 Fotos
Angle Inlet, MN
- Situated along the Lake of the Woods, this is the northernmost town in the contiguous US.
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Jarbidge, NV
- This unincorporated area is so remote, no paved roads exist within almost 20 mi.
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Jarbidge, NV
- One of the two dirt roads that lead into it is closed for a part of the year due to snow accumulation.
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Kalaupapa, HI - This unincorporated community on the island of Molokai is located in the least populous county in the country.
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Kalaupapa, HI - It can only be accessed by sea or mule train, which is fitting with the town's original intention. In 1866, lawmakers designated the area as a leper colony to quarantine those affected by the disease.
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Mentone, TX
- The only settlement in Loving County, this is the second-least populous county in the country.
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Mentone, TX
- Its 95 residents have no immediate access to grocery stores, banks, or a hospital.
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Winnett, MT
- This town is so remote and quiet they’ve only had three jury trials in its history. Its most recent one was in 2007.
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Winnett, MT
- Its 182 are proud of their town, and will be happy to share stories with a passersby.
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Shelter Cove, CA - Located on California's Lost Coast, it has several amenities for such an isolated place, including hiking trails, a community center, deli, coffee shop, restaurants, several inns, a general store, and gift shops.
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Shelter Cove, CA - The area’s steep terrain prevented highway builders from developing the area, so the fishing village remains secluded from the rest of the state, despite being only 230 mi north of San Francisco.
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Whittier, AK - Only accessible through a 2.6-mile tunnel, which is only open during daylight hours, this town houses fewer than 200 people.
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Whittier, AK - This place gets 55 ft of snow every year, so be sure to pack your snow boots.
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Arthur, NE
- The village, founded in 1913, was named after President Chester A. Arthur.
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Arthur, NE
- The village’s only church is made of baled straw, which was once a common construction method in Nebraska. See also: These abandoned locations have been reclaimed by Mother Nature
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America’s most desolate places
- We’re surrounded by noise and artificial light all day long. It doesn’t matter how much effort we put into disconnecting, chaos is all around us. Whether trying to escape that, muster enough energy to start a new project, or make a big life decision, these desolate places in America offer all the peace and quiet to appease even the J.D. Salingers of the world.
Where would you go? Click through the gallery to find out.
© Shutterstock
0 / 31 Fotos
Crested Butte, CO - Located 21 mi from the closest town, Gunnison, this ski resort town is only 0.7 sq mi and has a population of 1,487 people.
© iStock
1 / 31 Fotos
Crested Butte, CO - But it has its own airport and Nordic center, while still being truly in the middle of nowhere.
© Shutterstock
2 / 31 Fotos
Barrow, AK - Situated north of the Arctic Circle, this may be the most desolate town in the country’s most desolate state.
© Shutterstock
3 / 31 Fotos
Barrow, AK - The town’s 4,000 residents brave serious climate conditions and will be happy to show you around. The town has its own airport as no roads connect Barrow to other parts of Alaska.
© Shutterstock
4 / 31 Fotos
Marfa, TX - Deep in the west Texas desert, Marfa is home to a peculiar art installation resembling a Prada storefront. Marfa is really in the middle of nowhere. It sits at least 500 mi from the nearest town.
© Shutterstock
5 / 31 Fotos
Marfa, TX - With its 1,981 residents and endless skies, Marfa served as the filming site for big-time movies including ‘There Will Be Blood’ and ‘No Country For Old Men.’
© Shutterstock
6 / 31 Fotos
Supai, AZ - Located near the Grand Canyon, Supai is the only is the only place in the country where mail is still carried by mules.
© Shutterstock
7 / 31 Fotos
Supai, AZ - The only ways to reach it include riding a helicopter, riding a mule, or hiking.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
Eureka, NV - The 610 residents of this old mining town on Highway 50 have to travel at least 77 mi to reach the nearest town.
© Shutterstock
9 / 31 Fotos
Eureka, NV - The town is home to the Eureka Opera House, an 1880 auditorium and convention center that serves as Eureka’s centerpiece.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
Bonneville Salt Flats, UT - The surreal landscape of these salt flats will make you feel like you’re on a different planet.
© Shutterstock
11 / 31 Fotos
Bonneville Salt Flats, UT - During the winter, the flats collect a layer of water that reflects the surrounding mountains, perfect for taking beautiful photographs.
© Shutterstock
12 / 31 Fotos
Jordan Valley, OR - The 2 sq mi town and its 181 residents enjoy 30 mi of green valley and mountain range around them.
© iStock
13 / 31 Fotos
Jordan Valley, OR - It is said that Sacagawea’s son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, is buried here.
© iStock
14 / 31 Fotos
Angle Inlet, MN
- To reach this unincorporated area by land, you have to cross into Canada.
© Shutterstock
15 / 31 Fotos
Angle Inlet, MN
- Situated along the Lake of the Woods, this is the northernmost town in the contiguous US.
© Shutterstock
16 / 31 Fotos
Jarbidge, NV
- This unincorporated area is so remote, no paved roads exist within almost 20 mi.
© Shutterstock
17 / 31 Fotos
Jarbidge, NV
- One of the two dirt roads that lead into it is closed for a part of the year due to snow accumulation.
© Shutterstock
18 / 31 Fotos
Kalaupapa, HI - This unincorporated community on the island of Molokai is located in the least populous county in the country.
© Shutterstock
19 / 31 Fotos
Kalaupapa, HI - It can only be accessed by sea or mule train, which is fitting with the town's original intention. In 1866, lawmakers designated the area as a leper colony to quarantine those affected by the disease.
© Shutterstock
20 / 31 Fotos
Mentone, TX
- The only settlement in Loving County, this is the second-least populous county in the country.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
Mentone, TX
- Its 95 residents have no immediate access to grocery stores, banks, or a hospital.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
Winnett, MT
- This town is so remote and quiet they’ve only had three jury trials in its history. Its most recent one was in 2007.
© Shutterstock
23 / 31 Fotos
Winnett, MT
- Its 182 are proud of their town, and will be happy to share stories with a passersby.
© Shutterstock
24 / 31 Fotos
Shelter Cove, CA - Located on California's Lost Coast, it has several amenities for such an isolated place, including hiking trails, a community center, deli, coffee shop, restaurants, several inns, a general store, and gift shops.
© Shutterstock
25 / 31 Fotos
Shelter Cove, CA - The area’s steep terrain prevented highway builders from developing the area, so the fishing village remains secluded from the rest of the state, despite being only 230 mi north of San Francisco.
© Shutterstock
26 / 31 Fotos
Whittier, AK - Only accessible through a 2.6-mile tunnel, which is only open during daylight hours, this town houses fewer than 200 people.
© Shutterstock
27 / 31 Fotos
Whittier, AK - This place gets 55 ft of snow every year, so be sure to pack your snow boots.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
Arthur, NE
- The village, founded in 1913, was named after President Chester A. Arthur.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
Arthur, NE
- The village’s only church is made of baled straw, which was once a common construction method in Nebraska. See also: These abandoned locations have been reclaimed by Mother Nature
© Shutterstock
30 / 31 Fotos
America’s most desolate places
A tour through the country’s quietest corners
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We’re surrounded by noise and artificial light all day long. It doesn’t matter how much effort we put into disconnecting, chaos is all around us. Whether trying to escape that, muster enough energy to start a new project, or make a big life decision, these desolate places in America offer all the peace and quiet to appease even the J.D. Salingers of the world.
Where would you go? Click through the gallery to find out.
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