The California oasis is huge, dry, often brutally hot — and absolutely worth a visit
            
        
            
            
        
            Find spectacular scenery and mountain adventures in the Alaskan wilderness
            
        
            
            
        
            Alligators, crocodiles, birds and bear beckon a million visitors a year
            
        
            
            
        
            Find wildlife, turquoise lakes and snow-capped peaks in Montana
            
        
            
            
        
            Experience the majesty of the natural wonder — gorges and rocks resembling castles
            
        
            
            
        
            Stunning snow-capped mountains, wildlife galore and more in this serene haven
            
        
            
            
        
            Solitude, mountain beauty and the world’s oldest trees in a remote oasis
            
        
            
            
        
            Choose your own adventure among the tallest sand dunes in North America 
            
        
            
            
        
            Avoid the crowds at the country's most popular park by finding quiet walks
            
        
            
            
        
            Easy nature walks and views from ‘the Top of Texas’ are a few of the highlights
            
        
            
            
        
            A legendary sunrise highlight this volcanic playground on Maui
            
        
            
            
        
            A nature lover's paradise of lava fields and lush rain forests on the Big Island
            
        
            
            
        
            Soak your cares away at this historic mountain retreat in Arkansas
            
        
            
            
        
            Everything you need to know about visiting this lakeside treasure near Chicago
            
        
            
            
        
            The California haven offers a ruggedly beautiful landscape
            
        
            
            
        
            Explore the otherworldly landscape and see hot springs in this northern California park
            
        
            
            
        
            Explore the natural world above and below ground at this Kentucky treasure
            
        
            
            
        
            A thrilling collection of ancient canyon-carved cliff dwellings welcomes visitors in Colorado
            
        
            
            
        
            Ice, wildflowers and ancient forests in the Pacific Northwest
            
        
            
            
        
            America's 63rd National Park offers big views, hiking, biking and a mighty river
            
        
            
            
        
            Emerald wilderness, ancient trees, eagles, orcas and limited Wi-Fi
            
        
            
            
        
            Spot North America’s largest bird in California’s smallest park
            
        
            
            
        
            Find solace and many accessible options among the tallest trees on Earth
            
        
            
            
        
            A Colorado gem sparkles with the richness of wildlife and nature
            
        
            
            
        
            Winter is the perfect time to visit this camera-ready desert treasure
            
        
            
            
        
            Spend a lot of time looking up — way up — at these giant trees 
            
        
            
            
        
            Cruise scenic Skyline Drive, explore miles of mountain trails and find serenity 
            
        
            
            
        
            Bison, prairie dogs, coyotes – a Dakota wildlife landscape
            
        
            
            
        
            No passport needed for Americans visiting this gorgeous Caribbean haven on St. John 
            
        
            
            
        
            The dramatic dunes become your personal sandbox here in southern New Mexico
            
        
            
            
        
            Exploding geysers, prismatic pools, a Grand Canyon and more make for a magical visit
            
        
            
            
        
            Giant sequoias, huge waterfalls, El Capitan call to naturalists and artists
            
        
            
            
        
            Cathedral-like canyons and majestic sandstone cliffs create a wondrous landscape
            
    
    
    
    
        
        
            
    
        
	
    
    
        
		
        
        
        
        
        
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
            
    
           
                
                    
	
    
    
        
		
        
        
        
        
        
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
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