From stunning desert scenery to gorgeous beaches, these are the most scenic spots in every state.

This park contains some of the highest peaks in the country to boot.

Whitaker Point (also called Hawksbill Crag) andSam’s Throneare favorite spots among hiking and rock-climbing enthusiasts.

Amazing mountain range, with bird flying at the Napali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii

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Aim to visit the lofty sandstone formations on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds.

The first two miles are a popular day hike; beyond that,a permit is required.

Discover acres of wetlands by kayak, canoe, or foot via the park’s trails and boardwalks.

Oak Street , Magnolia Springs , Alabama USA

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Indiana: Hemlock Cliffs

For the uninitiated, Indiana is full of surprises.

Either way, bring a headlamp.

The fragile, fossil-rich limestone pinnacles provide a near-shocking change of scenery from the prairie Kansas is known for.

View of autumn Wrangell st. elias national park, Alaska, USA

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Time your trek for March or April to see the namesake pale pink flowers blanketing the countryside.

You’ll find the trail about an hour’s drive north of Lafayette.

The reward for your efforts?

Grand Canyon

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Pop byWorld’s Best Donuts, an important stop for cinnamon-sugar donuts and deep-fried “skizzles” since 1969.

Just be sure to pack snacks and fuel upthere are no gas stations or businesses for about 35 miles.

There are wineries, gardens, biodiverse wetlands, and, of course, end-of-peninsula beaches.

Little Missouri River, Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, United States of America, North America

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Head to west-facing Sunset Beach at twilight for an amazing natural show over Delaware Bay.

A long-ago eruption formed a giant caldera, which, over time, filled with rain and snow.

Crater Lake’s idyllic mountain setting atop the Cascade Range makes it even more hypnotic.

View of mountains and a lake in Yosemite

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It almost feels as if you’ve been dropped on a distant British shore.

A bike ride is especially lovely in the late afternoon as the sun begins to set over the marshes.

That said, the otherworldly fossil-packed landscape ofBadlands National Parkis hard to beat.

Garden Of The Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Here, meadows meet whimsically eroded canyons and vibrant layered hills.

You’ll get bonus points if you time your visit to include the south-facing Pinnacles Overlook at sunset.

Yet surrealArches National Parkgets the nod.

The lighthouse along the shore of New Haven, Connecticut

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Its natural sandstone arches, tall cliffs, and honeycomb rocks are like a 65-million-year chronicle of our planet.

Even just cruising along Route 100 is a delight.

Soft early morning sunlight with boardwalk leading to marsh at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Preserve in Delaware in late fall.

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Pink cherry blossoms on bloom in Washington DC under the Washington Monument in spring

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Wooden walkway through Everglades

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Aerial view of Cumberland Island, Georgia

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Aerial view of Napali Coast, Hawaii

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El Capitan Reflection in a large Pond Near Lake Alice, Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho, USA

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Bald cypress with breathing roots, Cache River State Natural Area; Heron Pond Area, Illinois

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Looking up at a waterfall at Hemlock Cliffs, Indiana

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Maquoketa Caves State Park in Eastern Iowa, USA

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Nature Scenic of Eroded Rock Formations in front of Grey Overcast Sky in Castle Rock Badlands, Kansas

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Interior of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

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Flowers on the Wild Azalea Trail in Louisiana

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Sunset from Blue Hill Overlook on Cadillac Mountain in Autumn, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Maine, New England, USA

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The view from Weverton Cliffs, part of the Appalachian Trail, Maryland.

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Harbor view, Cape Cod seashore with white sand beach & homes in Chatham

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Couple walking along dune grass, Empire Bluff, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, USA

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North Shore Scenic Drive, Minnesota

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Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi

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Historic Alley Springs Mill, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri, USA

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Female hiker on narrow highline trail stands on overlook with arms outstretched, looking down on going-to-the-sun road

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Swirling rock patterns at Toadstool Geologic Park, Nebraska, USA

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Summerlin South in the Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

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Fall Colors At Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire

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Victorian Homes and hotels line Beach Ave. in Cape May with lifesaving rescue boat on the beach.

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Hoodoo formations reigning over De-Na-Zin Badlands, New Mexico

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USA, New York, Finger Lakes Region, Hammondsport, Keuka Lake, autumn

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Bodie Island Lighthouse is on the Outer Banks in North Carolina

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Man mountain bikes in North Dakota on the Maah Daah Hey trail

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The Palm House surrounded by flowers at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Ohio

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Thundercloud Over Prairie, Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Oklahoma

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A wide panorama view of blue water in Crater Lake , Oregon. Shot from Rim Village in the afternoon.

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Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, USA

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Heaven on Earth, Block Island Rhode Island

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Bicycle Path in Hilton Head, South Carolina

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Rocky formations in Badlands

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Island in Watauga Lake, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee.

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Scenic View Of El Capitan Against Sky During Sunset In Guadalupe Mountain National Park - Texas

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The Double Arch is the tallest and second-longest arch in Arches National Park.

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Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush Resort, Mad River Valley, Warren, Vermont

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Late afternoon sunshine on the Blue Ridge Parkway after a rain shower, several miles south of I-64 in Virginia

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Hurricane Ridge, Washington Scenic View of Mountains, Forests and Meadows with Blue Skies

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New River Gorge Bridge in New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia

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Sea Caves and Lighthouse on Devil’s Island, Apostle Islands, Wisconsin

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Scenic view of waterfall,Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone,Wyoming,United States,USA

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