Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (California) - Home of the Sequoia Redwood trees. Some of the trees were here before the pilgrims landed. Walking through them is amazing. You cannot hear the city noise and looking up through the branches is like looking at an open-air cathedral. You cannot even see the top of the trees they are so tall. Plus 30-minutes car ride away you are on the beautiful northern California coast. You can see nothing but the Pacific Ocean as far as the eyes can see.
Whenever I truly need to get my head straight, I'll take a long drive down the back roads of this country, and enjoy the splendor that is to be found - in so many various forms.
I’ve only scratched the surface of our National Parks: Mt. Rainier, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia/King’s Canyon, Acadia, Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains. So many places, so little time. Lots of other great destinations that aren’t National Parks.
I absolutely love living in Utah because the landscape is so diverse. Definitely a must-see when visiting the West. Also, check out the green and rainy sights of the Pacific Northwest. Multnomah Falls, the Hoh Rainforest, and the Oregon Coast are some of my favorite places on earth.
I grew up near Glacier National Park, went to university near Yellowstone, both are fantastic and beautiful in their own way. I've lived in Alaska, New York, and the West Coast since then and have family in Hawaii. It is kind of impossible to rank all of the beautiful places in North America, so it really depends on the kind of experience you want mountains, tropical beaches, arctic fjords, deserts, etc. There is so much diversity in landscapes, climate, culture, and outdoor amenities to choose from in the U.S. I personally love Glacier, Denali, Olympic, Red Woods, Zion, Grand Teton parks.
@ amazing place! I lived inside Glacier for the past 3 summers, I was running all the restaurants on the west side of the park. Best thing I ever did was spend those 3 years there. It’s like a different planet, absolutely stunning and it never gets old.
I am in my 60's and still have 14 states on my list to visit. The Grand Canyon is the most awe inspiring place I have visited. The most beautiful coastline was the coast of Maine, seen from the top of Mount Cadillac in Acadia National Park. Every state I have been to has scenery that sets it apart from the rest. It is impossible to choose a favorite.
The Grand Canyon was almost a religious experience for me. Only God could have created such a natural magnificent place. The Smoky Mountains in the morning is just breathtaking. Also, Mt Rainer is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. Those are just my favorites out of literally thousands of glorious places in the USA. We are truly blessed here with nature in its variety. 🇺🇸
I live in California. The beauty is stunning and diverse. Snow capped mountains, giant redwoods, gorgeous beaches and coastline, rivers, lakes, deserts…we’ve got it all!
I live in humboldt county in northern california and despite being born and raised here, i will never ever get tired of looking at our redwoods. the sense of awe you feel is indescribable.
the US has 63 national parks, 2474 state parks with 6792 state park sub-units (a location preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational potential). In California alone, there are 9 national parks, 280 state parks and 279 park sub-units. If I visited one every weekend, it would take me almost 11 years to see everything in just my state alone. .
I have been to a bunch of these and the beauty cannot be captured. I would agree that Zion, Acadia, and Grand Canyon are some of the most beautiful sites I have ever seen, but I would also add in Glacier Bay and the entire island of Maui in Hawaii. To answer your question about who put in the chains and stairs etc.: The National Park Service maintains these parks and each state has their own park service to maintain the state parks. A lot of the work with big trails was done between1933-1942 as part of the government's "New Deal" stimulus plan, where they hired 3 million young men into the "Civilian Conservation Corps" to build the infrastructure of the parks (cut down trees, place stones, level out paths, etc.)
I have been to all but six of our states and marvel at the unique beauty of each state. But I do have favorites. Grand Canyon is first on my list. It is spectacular beyond description. Second is the entire state of Utah. It has soaring mountains with fantastic skiing and snowboarding as well as other winter activities. It has a vast desert that is almost surreal and the amazing salt flats. Then there is the vast red rock country with its fantastic rock formations, multiple state and national parks and marvelous canyons. Utah has a piece of every possible environment on this planet except an ocean. Drive its scenic byways and you will discover aspen forests, tropical foliage, a swamp minus alligators and ancient dwellings.
If you're going to do southern Utah, I'd recommend taking about a month. That's if you're covering all the trails. Best to do it during the late fall or early spring to enjoy it without dealing with insane desert heat. Winter in Utah and Arizona can be questionable at times. If you do end up going in the summer: hydrate. Even when you think you aren't thirsty. Hydrate as much as possible. I cannot keep count of how many stories I hear of the most unprepared tourists to the areas become either complete goner or faint due to the heat.
I am blessed to live within 45 minutes of Zion National Park, 2 hours from Bryce Canyon and 2.5 hours of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. 20 minutes from Cedar Breakes National Monument. 😊
They never talk about the beautiful Adirondack Park in my home state of New York! It’s 6.1 MILLION acres. Eight times larger than Yosemite! It’s absolutely stunning!
Watching this from my tent on the side of a mountain in Colorado. If you ever make it out this way, I'd love to show you around the American Southwest. Most beautiful place on Earth. I have a couple shorts of the view from my campsite...
Oh believe me, I do appreciate where I live! I live in a town with mountains and lakes, a national park with 140ºF/60ºC water coming out of the hillside right downtown and no entrance fee, a crazy history with gangsters, gamblers, and shootouts in the street! We have horse racing, lots of touristy things to do -- want to feed an alligator? Hot Springs, Arkansas, come on over, Adam! I'll show you around myself.
I've been to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and a number of other hot spots in the US, but I haven't been everywhere. I think my favorite so far was probably the scenic overlook at Crown's Point on the Columbia River gorge in Oregon, which is minutes from Multnomah Falls. Both are awesome.
Here in the Northeast, we're tripping over amazing natural wonders. Anywhere in Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine in Autumn will be stunning with the leaves on fire. Acadia National Park is, indeed, amazing and it's something everyone should visit. Lesser known are Watkins Glen and Letchworth parks (the latter known as the Grand Canyon of the East and for good reason) and many other parks. If you've ever seen The Last of the Mohicans, it takes place where I live in Upstate New York. The landscape really is truly amazing. As others have said, you can go anywhere in this country and find natural beauty. We know it, we appreciate it, and we encourage others to experience it!
I've been to 8 out of the 10 plus many more throughout the 50 states. He didn't include Bryce Canyon, which is in the same area as Arches and Zion. Its one of my favorites.
Most memorable visit ( two separate times) is Monument Valley , part of the Navajo Nation. Sunrise over the buttes is spectacular with sun rays bursting over the rocks in an explosive display. Also there is Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon, scared to native peoples. The multi colored walls wind through with sunlight hitting them at various angles and patterns of colors. A sacred experience demanding a second visit. Guides are informative and friendly. 😃
7:41 Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California Sublime. Honorable mentions: Goblin Valley State Park, Utah and anywhere out in the open desert of New Mexico at sunset.
The most idyllic setting I have ever seen is split. One place is the Great Smokey Mountains, specifically Round Mountain. One of the single most magical places I have ever been, and as peaceful and quiet as I have ever known a forest, with lovely brooks and mist hanging in wispy layers in the windless air. The other is the Cascade Mountains, in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness, and I couldn't say where exactly. There was a wide pond at the foot of a short waterfall with a good stream running away, deer, chipmunks, and good moss to camp on everywhere. We laid on the moss all night watching shooting stars.
I live an hour from Yellowstone. Every year people come to visit silo of course we go to Yellowstone and the Tetons. The whole country is gorgeous. We have crossed the country a dozen times. I never get tired of seeing my country.
My husband and I went on a road trip to Tucson and then to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was so beautiful! You would love it because it's so southwestern and absolutely different and beautiful.
There are officially 63 National parks but are over 400 or more designated parks of many types in including ,national Forest, national monuments ,national wildlife refuge ect.. in the National Park system.
My wife and I do 2 trips a year to either a National Park, State Park or National Forest. Sometimes we do more than one. Grand Teton was one of our favorites. We stayed in Jackson Hole for 4 days and then drove up to Yellowstone for 5 days.
It’s hard to say… I’ve been to some amazing places! Crater Lake, Yosemite, Redood NP, Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Acadia, Smokies, Haleakala NP, Hawaii Volcanoes NP!
Live in Michigan - beautiful. Just drove to Washington state and then car camped on the way home. Visited Tetons national park, Yellowstone, Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore and swam in natural springs. It is beautiful here. Drove 6000 miles in 9 days, even unfortunately hit a deer, but it was unforgettable. The U.S. is GIGANTIC. And beautiful!!!! ❤❤❤❤
I've been to Niagara Falls, Smokey Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, The Grand Tetons, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon and The Everglades. I have visited several other states and every state has beautiful places. There are many other places I would love to visit.
I've been to the top of Mount Evans, which is kind of in the middle of no where in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. I've also been to the gorgeous Phoenix valley around Superstition Mountain. I've been to the Pacific Ocean coast in both Oregon and quite a few points up and down California. I've been to the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and many other tourist kind of areas. My home state of Minnesota is the birthplace of the Mississippi River which is a pristine, natural area of old growth trees, separate lakes, etc. I've been to about 40 states so, I've seen quite a few different types of landscape. I always believed travel was an necessary education for my kids - my youngest son went to 38 states by the time he was 10.
I'd have to say that Yellowstone, the Grand Teton and the Grand Canyon are my favorite places I've been to. I live in Arizona so I have been to the Grand Canyon a couple times and seen more and more of it each time I go.
I literally live next to a state park. It’s not bad but unfortunately we get an alert every once in a while about a bear wandering the neighborhood. Just have to wait for animal control to come or wait for the bear wander back. The state park I live next to is a lake technically with some wetlands attached to the lake. It’s the drainage for the storm water for every hurricane that hits Florida and protects the neighborhood from flooding. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t get flooded out occasionally but it’s there you know.
There are 63 national parks in the United States. And they cover a wide range of ecosystems. I never can tell which is the most beautiful because when I'm there that is the most beautiful. I've never been fond of desert living but desert landscapes are mystical. Where do I find the forests and the mountains to be magical
Live near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in michigan. The 63 national parks are just part of the over 400 sites in the park system and many are amazing.
Glacier National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the US that I have ever been. I never in my life planned to go to Montana. It wasn't on any bucket lists, but my brother's now wife is from Montana, and they decided to get married there, so off we went to Montana. No camera can do it justice. You just have to go and experience it. This was the first time I legit hiked up a mountain and it did not disappoint. they got married in this valley that was surrounded by mountains and everyone who sees these photos asks if this was photoshopped. Nope!
I live in Colorado, so most of the state is stunning. The most beautiful place I've seen is Rocky Mountain National Park. If you ever visit Denver, it'only an hour & a half away.
Adam, I saw that you were freaking over the steam at Yellowstone National Park. This is because the entire park is basically a dormant super-volcano .... Not a volcano. A super volcano! And yes, I appreciate where I live. Being near Salt Lake City. I'm basically between Zion, Arches, Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks. It's gorgeous. You should come check it out.
We do have a beautiful country. Mount Rainier is incredible. The Redwood forest is unbelievable . I think my favorite if the Gifford Pinch of national park. Home to Mt Saint Helen. Lava Canyon in the park is incredible as well as the trail of 2 forest. Norway pass trail that overlooks spirit lake on into the crater of the volcano will leave you speechless.
San Diego is beautiful! I was living in Houston and visited here and just had to move here, it's gorgeous! It's a big city with a small city feel.. I love it here!
Lol, you can tell that us Americans are ultimate risk takers and I absolutely love our National Parks they are all so beautiful 😍 ❤🎉 P.S. Yellowstone National Park is probably one of the more famous ones I have heard about that park since I was a little kid also I think the most beautiful place that I can think of at the top of my head is Garner State Park absolutely beautiful at night you can see so many stars
I live in the Smokies and they are beautiful. My favorite place that I have visited is Canyon de Chelly in Arizona, (it is not massive or commercial) it is a monument in the Navaho Nation. When we hiked down into the canyon we were passed by native residents that live down in the canyon in traditional hogan and raise sheep, and there are Anasazi ruins too!
I have two. In my state definitely Great Smoky Mountain national Park. In the country, I’m stuck between the Grand Canyon and the wildlife reserve in Monterey Beach California. If you do decide to go to the Grand Canyon. I highly suggest that you stay somewhere in the area within an hour 45 minute drive into the park before the sun rises. It was the first time I ever seen it and that was the first view I got was the sun coming up and slowly reviewing how actually huge it is. One of my top five experiences when it comes to vacations. I also have to say every park we went to in Hawaii was amazing but I think that’s a given.
Also, Adam, I sent you a email about a really great video for SEC football. It is about my Tennessee volunteers, but here’s something interesting that I think will put it in perspective for you with your recent trip to the US. Our stadium seats 101,915 people which is almost the average of how many people are in Disney World every day now imagine all those people are all across the park, in one stadium.
I only get 1 week off a year to ride. So at the end of October and the the beginning of November I ride my motorcycle around the Adirondacks and surrounding areas in upstate NY and VT . The fall colors are amazing and have peak color then. And I stay wherever.
Most Beautiful... tough call, define "beautiful".... I used to work for the National Park Service, and I grew up in the west and have traveled extensively (both inside the US and world-wide.). I've also been to every National Park on this list, and several more besides. I currently live in a house surrounded by trees over 100 feet tall, where I can see both tidewater and snowcapped mountains from my house. So many destinations - but often the spaces in between offer much besides. I would say that the greatest thing that the western US offers is a tremendous sense of space and distance - the scenery is vast - and intensely varied. The Eastern US also has much to offer, but I'll let the folks who call that their home describe it for you.
Most beautiful is a tough call . Hawaii was the most striking for me . I'm from upstate NY . Which is stunning in its way . . All the national parks are crazy beautiful. . Been to 14 all drastically different.
Adam. You are going to Las Vegas. Go to the Grand Canyon. It will change the way you think about the world. My friend saw it for the first time and had tears.
I think Yosemite is the most beautiful park I’ve ever been to in the USA. You should go there if you ever get to California, a 2-3 hour dive from San Francisco!
I should have mentioned Adirondack park. You could Google it and query it's size. The park is the size of Vermont, and is bigger than several of the other parks combined.
The most beautiful Place I have ever been so far is Pictured Rocks national lakeshore park, its on the northside of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Gorgeous place.
I split time between Montana and Alaska. I've been to all the parks in the video, and IMO these are the top three most beautiful. Denali Grand Tetons Glacier
those buffalo-looking animals are the American Bison, or the American Buffalo if you're more familiar with that. For me, the most beautiful place I've been is the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
the west does have some great incredible places but for me i just love the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia. the marshes creeks rivers just sing to my soul. incredible primal beauty. anyone agree.
Na Pali coastline on the island on Kauai in Hawaii. Absolutely stunning, it’s where they filmed Jurassic Park. Most beautiful place I’ve been to in the US
You'd never get me on that trail! I have a major fear of heights, and I get vertigo. I grew up in California, have been to Yosemite, and Tuolumne Meadows, which is in the high country above Yosemite. (pronounced Yo-sem-it-ee). I've been to many state parks featuring the giant redwoods. I've alsp been to the Grand Canyon, and the Painted Desert. I have also been to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, too, and was really impressed seeing elk up close, and the beautiful wildflowers.
1st like! Woot! That's "nature" stains... just like the rainbow.... just a tad more permanent. Ours tends to be cleaner, tho not always, it rains, sediment gets into the water & then it's brown for a bit then too. (Until the sediment settles.) I'm still Enamored of 3 places, both very close to where I live. #1. Highbanks Metro Park, Central Ohio. #1 the second ;) Mammoth Cave National Park - I looked online (no videos yet, tho, maybe THEY do it justice, dunno) not just the cave, but certain spot there are just awesome, but the park on the upside of the cave is beautiful too. #1 the third, Hawaii - the rain forrests, the waterfalls (I'm a sucker for waterfalls) coming off the cliffs...just... sigh.
I can sit in my living room, look at the window and see mountains...and I live within city limits, not out in the country. I cannot be grateful for where I live.
.....................standing about 100 ft above St. Mary's lake looking at Goose Island in the Grand Teton Nat'l Park.........however, the MOST visited National Park is right here in my home state of Tennessee....Great Smokey Mountains State Park.
"Hey!...Hey!...Hey, yea, I don't know." As an American, I do; there's no chance in hell you'll see me at Angel's Landing 1 ft from shattered bones and a horrifying death THHHHANK--yew very much.
I don't know how to choose just one beautiful place in the USA. Many of the sites are beautiful at only certain seasons but even that's wrong. It depends on your idea of beauty that also depends on your mood. If you need solitude and to get away from the hubbub of life you might want to go to one of the incredible desert or High Prairie areas. I prefer the deserts in spring because that's when they have their most green and at times if you come right after the rains covered in desert flowers. If I want a calm yet mysterious time alone then I had to the forest and the waterfalls as I said how can I pick one beautiful place
And yeah. Angel's Landing is that way. I never wanna go up there. I love a good hike but NOT THAT HIGH! Not to mention that those who have Utah pioneer roots have gone through there.
Hey! It's back! What happened to ya, bud? I was smack in the middle of the vid the first time ya posted! XD Also, I wanted to add, one of my favourite places/most beautiful places I've been is Crater Lake, Oregon! It's about 3 hours from me!
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (California) - Home of the Sequoia Redwood trees. Some of the trees were here before the pilgrims landed. Walking through them is amazing. You cannot hear the city noise and looking up through the branches is like looking at an open-air cathedral. You cannot even see the top of the trees they are so tall. Plus 30-minutes car ride away you are on the beautiful northern California coast. You can see nothing but the Pacific Ocean as far as the eyes can see.
Whenever I truly need to get my head straight, I'll take a long drive down the back roads of this country, and enjoy the splendor that is to be found - in so many various forms.
I’ve only scratched the surface of our National Parks: Mt. Rainier, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia/King’s Canyon, Acadia, Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains. So many places, so little time. Lots of other great destinations that aren’t National Parks.
I absolutely love living in Utah because the landscape is so diverse. Definitely a must-see when visiting the West. Also, check out the green and rainy sights of the Pacific Northwest. Multnomah Falls, the Hoh Rainforest, and the Oregon Coast are some of my favorite places on earth.
Alaska has been some of the most beautiful country I've seen in the USA. The snowy mountains and other scenic views are absolutely breathtaking.
I grew up near Glacier National Park, went to university near Yellowstone, both are fantastic and beautiful in their own way. I've lived in Alaska, New York, and the West Coast since then and have family in Hawaii. It is kind of impossible to rank all of the beautiful places in North America, so it really depends on the kind of experience you want mountains, tropical beaches, arctic fjords, deserts, etc. There is so much diversity in landscapes, climate, culture, and outdoor amenities to choose from in the U.S. I personally love Glacier, Denali, Olympic, Red Woods, Zion, Grand Teton parks.
Columbia Falls? Whitefish?
@@jschneider5500 On a ranch between the two.
@ amazing place! I lived inside Glacier for the past 3 summers, I was running all the restaurants on the west side of the park. Best thing I ever did was spend those 3 years there. It’s like a different planet, absolutely stunning and it never gets old.
I am in my 60's and still have 14 states on my list to visit. The Grand Canyon is the most awe inspiring place I have visited. The most beautiful coastline was the coast of Maine, seen from the top of Mount Cadillac in Acadia National Park. Every state I have been to has scenery that sets it apart from the rest. It is impossible to choose a favorite.
The Grand Canyon was almost a religious experience for me. Only God could have created such a natural magnificent place. The Smoky Mountains in the morning is just breathtaking. Also, Mt Rainer is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. Those are just my favorites out of literally thousands of glorious places in the USA. We are truly blessed here with nature in its variety. 🇺🇸
For me, the most beautiful place I have seen was Crater Lake, Oregon at sunset. The colors were amazing!
This was just national parks, the amount of STATE parks is truly amazing...
I live in California. The beauty is stunning and diverse. Snow capped mountains, giant redwoods, gorgeous beaches and coastline, rivers, lakes, deserts…we’ve got it all!
Having been to all of the parks mentioned so far, I would say Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Mt Rainier, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Zion
I live in humboldt county in northern california and despite being born and raised here, i will never ever get tired of looking at our redwoods. the sense of awe you feel is indescribable.
the US has 63 national parks, 2474 state parks with 6792 state park sub-units (a location preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational potential). In California alone, there are 9 national parks, 280 state parks and 279 park sub-units. If I visited one every weekend, it would take me almost 11 years to see everything in just my state alone. .
I have been to a bunch of these and the beauty cannot be captured. I would agree that Zion, Acadia, and Grand Canyon are some of the most beautiful sites I have ever seen, but I would also add in Glacier Bay and the entire island of Maui in Hawaii.
To answer your question about who put in the chains and stairs etc.: The National Park Service maintains these parks and each state has their own park service to maintain the state parks. A lot of the work with big trails was done between1933-1942 as part of the government's "New Deal" stimulus plan, where they hired 3 million young men into the "Civilian Conservation Corps" to build the infrastructure of the parks (cut down trees, place stones, level out paths, etc.)
I have been to all but six of our states and marvel at the unique beauty of each state. But I do have favorites. Grand Canyon is first on my list. It is spectacular beyond description. Second is the entire state of Utah. It has soaring mountains with fantastic skiing and snowboarding as well as other winter activities. It has a vast desert that is almost surreal and the amazing salt flats. Then there is the vast red rock country with its fantastic rock formations, multiple state and national parks and marvelous canyons. Utah has a piece of every possible environment on this planet except an ocean. Drive its scenic byways and you will discover aspen forests, tropical foliage, a swamp minus alligators and ancient dwellings.
If you're going to do southern Utah, I'd recommend taking about a month. That's if you're covering all the trails. Best to do it during the late fall or early spring to enjoy it without dealing with insane desert heat. Winter in Utah and Arizona can be questionable at times. If you do end up going in the summer: hydrate. Even when you think you aren't thirsty. Hydrate as much as possible. I cannot keep count of how many stories I hear of the most unprepared tourists to the areas become either complete goner or faint due to the heat.
I am blessed to live within 45 minutes of Zion National Park, 2 hours from Bryce Canyon and 2.5 hours of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. 20 minutes from Cedar Breakes National Monument. 😊
They never talk about the beautiful Adirondack Park in my home state of New York! It’s 6.1 MILLION acres. Eight times larger than Yosemite! It’s absolutely stunning!
Northern California, Western Montana, Tennessee, Shenandoah Valley
Great smokey mountains are beautiful.. we go through them from Ohio to Georgia.
Watching this from my tent on the side of a mountain in Colorado. If you ever make it out this way, I'd love to show you around the American Southwest. Most beautiful place on Earth. I have a couple shorts of the view from my campsite...
The Grand Canyon use to be a ocean. The ocean went from Canada to Texas down the Midwest of North America.
Oh believe me, I do appreciate where I live! I live in a town with mountains and lakes, a national park with 140ºF/60ºC water coming out of the hillside right downtown and no entrance fee, a crazy history with gangsters, gamblers, and shootouts in the street! We have horse racing, lots of touristy things to do -- want to feed an alligator? Hot Springs, Arkansas, come on over, Adam! I'll show you around myself.
I've been to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and a number of other hot spots in the US, but I haven't been everywhere. I think my favorite so far was probably the scenic overlook at Crown's Point on the Columbia River gorge in Oregon, which is minutes from Multnomah Falls. Both are awesome.
I love Matt and Nats' video of their Angels Landing climb! Great one to check out.
Here in the Northeast, we're tripping over amazing natural wonders. Anywhere in Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine in Autumn will be stunning with the leaves on fire. Acadia National Park is, indeed, amazing and it's something everyone should visit. Lesser known are Watkins Glen and Letchworth parks (the latter known as the Grand Canyon of the East and for good reason) and many other parks. If you've ever seen The Last of the Mohicans, it takes place where I live in Upstate New York. The landscape really is truly amazing.
As others have said, you can go anywhere in this country and find natural beauty. We know it, we appreciate it, and we encourage others to experience it!
You didn't know the Rockies were that massive 😂 There are 48 peaks that are over 14,000 feet in Colorado alone.
I can never get over the natural beauty in the US. It makes it 1000 times more harder for me to leave. Especially where I live in the desert.
I've been to 8 out of the 10 plus many more throughout the 50 states. He didn't include Bryce Canyon, which is in the same area as Arches and Zion. Its one of my favorites.
Shenandoah in VA is beautiful. I go there every fall for leaves & bears.
Olympic National Park in Washington State is pretty f---in' amazing.
Most memorable visit ( two separate times) is Monument Valley , part of the Navajo Nation. Sunrise over the buttes is spectacular with sun rays bursting over the rocks in an explosive display. Also there is Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon, scared to native peoples. The multi colored walls wind through with sunlight hitting them at various angles and patterns of colors. A sacred experience demanding a second visit. Guides are informative and friendly. 😃
I live next to Mt. Rainier and the park is very beautiful, especially with all the wild flowers
7:41 Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California
Sublime.
Honorable mentions: Goblin Valley State Park, Utah and anywhere out in the open desert of New Mexico at sunset.
The most idyllic setting I have ever seen is split. One place is the Great Smokey Mountains, specifically Round Mountain. One of the single most magical places I have ever been, and as peaceful and quiet as I have ever known a forest, with lovely brooks and mist hanging in wispy layers in the windless air. The other is the Cascade Mountains, in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness, and I couldn't say where exactly. There was a wide pond at the foot of a short waterfall with a good stream running away, deer, chipmunks, and good moss to camp on everywhere. We laid on the moss all night watching shooting stars.
The Grand Canyon is breathtaking ! Pictures don’t do it justice ! Some people get teary eyed when they first see it !
Arches might be the hottest place i’ve ever been so seeing it with snow is wild
I live an hour from Yellowstone. Every year people come to visit silo of course we go to Yellowstone and the Tetons. The whole country is gorgeous. We have crossed the country a dozen times. I never get tired of seeing my country.
My husband and I went on a road trip to Tucson and then to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was so beautiful! You would love it because it's so southwestern and absolutely different and beautiful.
Just FYI: "Teton" means "tits" so it's a park where the mountains are called tits.
There are officially 63 National parks but are over 400 or more designated parks of many types in including ,national Forest, national monuments ,national wildlife refuge ect.. in the National Park system.
My wife and I do 2 trips a year to either a National Park, State Park or National Forest. Sometimes we do more than one. Grand Teton was one of our favorites. We stayed in Jackson Hole for 4 days and then drove up to Yellowstone for 5 days.
It’s hard to say… I’ve been to some amazing places!
Crater Lake, Yosemite, Redood NP, Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Acadia, Smokies, Haleakala NP, Hawaii Volcanoes NP!
Live in Michigan - beautiful. Just drove to Washington state and then car camped on the way home. Visited Tetons national park, Yellowstone, Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore and swam in natural springs. It is beautiful here. Drove 6000 miles in 9 days, even unfortunately hit a deer, but it was unforgettable. The U.S. is GIGANTIC. And beautiful!!!! ❤❤❤❤
I've been to Niagara Falls, Smokey Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, The Grand Tetons, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon and The Everglades. I have visited several other states and every state has beautiful places. There are many other places I would love to visit.
I've been to the top of Mount Evans, which is kind of in the middle of no where in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. I've also been to the gorgeous Phoenix valley around Superstition Mountain. I've been to the Pacific Ocean coast in both Oregon and quite a few points up and down California. I've been to the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and many other tourist kind of areas. My home state of Minnesota is the birthplace of the Mississippi River which is a pristine, natural area of old growth trees, separate lakes, etc.
I've been to about 40 states so, I've seen quite a few different types of landscape. I always believed travel was an necessary education for my kids - my youngest son went to 38 states by the time he was 10.
I'd have to say that Yellowstone, the Grand Teton and the Grand Canyon are my favorite places I've been to. I live in Arizona so I have been to the Grand Canyon a couple times and seen more and more of it each time I go.
1:30 No, rocks are hard and you don't want to fall on them. The other side has air, and air doesn't hurt.
7:50 Grand Canyon or Mammoth cave.
Zion national park is in southern Utah.
I literally live next to a state park. It’s not bad but unfortunately we get an alert every once in a while about a bear wandering the neighborhood. Just have to wait for animal control to come or wait for the bear wander back. The state park I live next to is a lake technically with some wetlands attached to the lake. It’s the drainage for the storm water for every hurricane that hits Florida and protects the neighborhood from flooding. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t get flooded out occasionally but it’s there you know.
There are 63 national parks in the United States. And they cover a wide range of ecosystems. I never can tell which is the most beautiful because when I'm there that is the most beautiful. I've never been fond of desert living but desert landscapes are mystical. Where do I find the forests and the mountains to be magical
Live near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in michigan. The 63 national parks are just part of the over 400 sites in the park system and many are amazing.
Glacier National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the US that I have ever been. I never in my life planned to go to Montana. It wasn't on any bucket lists, but my brother's now wife is from Montana, and they decided to get married there, so off we went to Montana. No camera can do it justice. You just have to go and experience it. This was the first time I legit hiked up a mountain and it did not disappoint. they got married in this valley that was surrounded by mountains and everyone who sees these photos asks if this was photoshopped. Nope!
Grand canyon,painted dessert,petrified forest!. Been to them three!
I live in Colorado, so most of the state is stunning. The most beautiful place I've seen is Rocky Mountain National Park. If you ever visit Denver, it'only an hour & a half away.
Adam, I saw that you were freaking over the steam at Yellowstone National Park. This is because the entire park is basically a dormant super-volcano .... Not a volcano. A super volcano!
And yes, I appreciate where I live. Being near Salt Lake City. I'm basically between Zion, Arches, Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks. It's gorgeous. You should come check it out.
We do have a beautiful country. Mount Rainier is incredible. The Redwood forest is unbelievable . I think my favorite if the Gifford Pinch of national park. Home to Mt Saint Helen. Lava Canyon in the park is incredible as well as the trail of 2 forest. Norway pass trail that overlooks spirit lake on into the crater of the volcano will leave you speechless.
My grandson just moved to Salt Lake City! So we might go to Zion next year!
Make sure you make a stop at the area around Moab, Utah, too!! It is my favorite place in my home state! There, and the Cottonwood Canyons!!
I've been to every state at last once, but Oregon is my favorite for natural beauty at the moment. I might be biased because I live there now 😂
Alaska, Colorado, Vermont, and Utah are also stunning places I've lived for a while. And would have said were my favorite at the time.
San Diego is beautiful! I was living in Houston and visited here and just had to move here, it's gorgeous! It's a big city with a small city feel.. I love it here!
Bison. Not buffalo. Don't forget we don't like to travel. But you should come see the beautiful West.
Lol, you can tell that us Americans are ultimate risk takers and I absolutely love our National Parks they are all so beautiful 😍 ❤🎉 P.S. Yellowstone National Park is probably one of the more famous ones I have heard about that park since I was a little kid also I think the most beautiful place that I can think of at the top of my head is Garner State Park absolutely beautiful at night you can see so many stars
Most beautiful spot in the U.S. for me is Flamming Gorge national recreation area in Northeastern Utah
I live in the Smokies and they are beautiful. My favorite place that I have visited is Canyon de Chelly in Arizona, (it is not massive or commercial) it is a monument in the Navaho Nation. When we hiked down into the canyon we were passed by native residents that live down in the canyon in traditional hogan and raise sheep, and there are Anasazi ruins too!
Torch Lake MI is BYFAR the most gorgeous thing you have ever seen!!!
I have two. In my state definitely Great Smoky Mountain national Park. In the country, I’m stuck between the Grand Canyon and the wildlife reserve in Monterey Beach California. If you do decide to go to the Grand Canyon. I highly suggest that you stay somewhere in the area within an hour 45 minute drive into the park before the sun rises. It was the first time I ever seen it and that was the first view I got was the sun coming up and slowly reviewing how actually huge it is. One of my top five experiences when it comes to vacations. I also have to say every park we went to in Hawaii was amazing but I think that’s a given.
Also, Adam, I sent you a email about a really great video for SEC football. It is about my Tennessee volunteers, but here’s something interesting that I think will put it in perspective for you with your recent trip to the US. Our stadium seats 101,915 people which is almost the average of how many people are in Disney World every day now imagine all those people are all across the park, in one stadium.
I only get 1 week off a year to ride. So at the end of October and the the beginning of November I ride my motorcycle around the Adirondacks and surrounding areas in upstate NY and VT . The fall colors are amazing and have peak color then. And I stay wherever.
Most Beautiful... tough call, define "beautiful"....
I used to work for the National Park Service, and I grew up in the west and have traveled extensively (both inside the US and world-wide.).
I've also been to every National Park on this list, and several more besides.
I currently live in a house surrounded by trees over 100 feet tall, where I can see both tidewater and snowcapped mountains from my house.
So many destinations - but often the spaces in between offer much besides.
I would say that the greatest thing that the western US offers is a tremendous sense of space and distance -
the scenery is vast - and intensely varied. The Eastern US also has much to offer, but I'll let the folks who call that their home describe it for you.
Most beautiful is a tough call . Hawaii was the most striking for me . I'm from upstate NY . Which is stunning in its way . . All the national parks are crazy beautiful. . Been to 14 all drastically different.
Adam. You are going to Las Vegas. Go to the Grand Canyon. It will change the way you think about the world. My friend saw it for the first time and had tears.
Me too! I took a helicopter ride through it and I couldn't stop crying! It is amazing!!
I think Yosemite is the most beautiful park I’ve ever been to in the USA. You should go there if you ever get to California, a 2-3 hour dive from San Francisco!
I should have mentioned Adirondack park. You could Google it and query it's size. The park is the size of Vermont, and is bigger than several of the other parks combined.
I've been to the Red Woods National Park and Yosemite. I've been to Yosemite in the spring and the winter, and it was spectacular each time 😃😁😍🥰!!!!!
The most beautiful Place I have ever been so far is Pictured Rocks national lakeshore park, its on the northside of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Gorgeous place.
I split time between Montana and Alaska. I've been to all the parks in the video, and IMO these are the top three most beautiful.
Denali
Grand Tetons
Glacier
Yes that's steam. Yellow Stone is one monster volcano
those buffalo-looking animals are the American Bison, or the American Buffalo if you're more familiar with that.
For me, the most beautiful place I've been is the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
I love Utah its been my home for 66 years
the west does have some great incredible places but for me i just love the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia. the marshes creeks rivers just sing to my soul. incredible primal beauty. anyone agree.
Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the US and my personal favorite and recommended.
Na Pali coastline on the island on Kauai in Hawaii. Absolutely stunning, it’s where they filmed Jurassic Park. Most beautiful place I’ve been to in the US
You'd never get me on that trail! I have a major fear of heights, and I get vertigo. I grew up in California, have been to Yosemite, and Tuolumne Meadows, which is in the high country above Yosemite. (pronounced Yo-sem-it-ee). I've been to many state parks featuring the giant redwoods. I've alsp been to the Grand Canyon, and the Painted Desert. I have also been to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, too, and was really impressed seeing elk up close, and the beautiful wildflowers.
I've read that fear of heights is not from being afraid of falling but a deep subconscious fear of jumping. So I guess we've got that goin for us.
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That's "nature" stains... just like the rainbow.... just a tad more permanent.
Ours tends to be cleaner, tho not always, it rains, sediment gets into the water & then it's brown for a bit then too. (Until the sediment settles.)
I'm still Enamored of 3 places, both very close to where I live. #1. Highbanks Metro Park, Central Ohio. #1 the second ;) Mammoth Cave National Park - I looked online (no videos yet, tho, maybe THEY do it justice, dunno) not just the cave, but certain spot there are just awesome, but the park on the upside of the cave is beautiful too. #1 the third, Hawaii - the rain forrests, the waterfalls (I'm a sucker for waterfalls) coming off the cliffs...just... sigh.
I can sit in my living room, look at the window and see mountains...and I live within city limits, not out in the country. I cannot be grateful for where I live.
Many of our nations state parks rival the National Park Service's. In New York State, Letchworth State Park (my favorite) is breathtaking.
.....................standing about 100 ft above St. Mary's lake looking at Goose Island in the Grand Teton Nat'l Park.........however, the MOST visited National Park is right here in my home state of Tennessee....Great Smokey Mountains State Park.
I love our natural beauty
The most beautiful places I have ever been to are Telluride, Colorado, the Grand Canyon, NW Washington State, Crater Lake.
Oh man. Beautiful. I think blue water is result of the glacier.
Adam, I hope all is well brother. If you were here in the states we would have invited you over for thanksgiving.
That hot spring with all the funny colors in Yellowstone is literally like boiling hot, people legit die in that thing.
I live in NW Arizona near The Grand Canyon and Painted Rock. The videos don't do them justice especially at sunset.
"Hey!...Hey!...Hey, yea, I don't know." As an American, I do; there's no chance in hell you'll see me at Angel's Landing 1 ft from shattered bones and a horrifying death THHHHANK--yew very much.
The land area of the UK is about 243,000 kmsq. The total land area of US national parks is about 212,000 kmsq. (If wikipedia is correct.)
I don't know how to choose just one beautiful place in the USA. Many of the sites are beautiful at only certain seasons but even that's wrong. It depends on your idea of beauty that also depends on your mood. If you need solitude and to get away from the hubbub of life you might want to go to one of the incredible desert or High Prairie areas. I prefer the deserts in spring because that's when they have their most green and at times if you come right after the rains covered in desert flowers. If I want a calm yet mysterious time alone then I had to the forest and the waterfalls as I said how can I pick one beautiful place
And yeah. Angel's Landing is that way. I never wanna go up there. I love a good hike but NOT THAT HIGH! Not to mention that those who have Utah pioneer roots have gone through there.
The Great Smokey Mountain National Park! I haven't gotten west yet.
Hey! It's back! What happened to ya, bud? I was smack in the middle of the vid the first time ya posted! XD
Also, I wanted to add, one of my favourite places/most beautiful places I've been is Crater Lake, Oregon! It's about 3 hours from me!
Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee I live about 90 miles from them! I have also been to the Grand Canyon and would love to go to Yellowstone!