Water is sacred. As a Native man I was raised knowing that, and every time I stand in front of water this blue in the middle of the desert I feel it all over again. This is my list of the most sacred, most unreal oasis spots in the Southwest — the turquoise falls, the hidden springs, the desert miracles. Some of these need permits booked months out, some are tribal land so you move with respect, and all of them will humble you. The good, the bad, and the ugly, just like always!
