Looking to head straight to best viewpoints to capture the perfect shot?

Read on for 12 of the most stunning national park overlooks from Maine to Alaska.

A little tip: go in early spring to see the falls at peak flow.

Tunnel view at Yosemite

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Seeing the golden light bounce off the canyon walls is something special.

Below the lookout, the river winds through shrubby flats that lead to a horizon of rugged peaks.

Views into the canyon from the overlook are sure to impress.

Denali Park Road from Stony Hill Overlook, Denali National Park, Alaska

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The area seems to be shrouded in haze as it extends into the horizon.

This iconic spot looks out over the mountains and to the Atlantic Ocean, speckled with small islands.

Bryce Canyon As Viewed From Bryce Point At Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

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Aerial view of rock formations, North Rim, Arizona, United States

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Snake River Overlook in morning light

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Dramatic skies and storm clouds at a scenic overlook at the foot of Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

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A landscape view of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

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Zion National Park

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Clearing storm clouds and a descending sun at dusk combine to provide dramatic lighting and highlighted mountainsides as viewed from the Morton Overlook at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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Many Parks Curve Overlook in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Sunrise view from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia, Maine

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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and waterfall from Artist Point

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