I’ve been to most of them. But I was born and always lived in California. Yes, the West in general has so many great places. Yet I watch British shows and all the greenery and flowers and trees blow me away!
I think it's obvious every state has their good and bad and personally don't like shitting on them just to shit on them. So, I agree, the entire country is truly amazing and every place has something to offer.
All these beautiful places are why most Americans never leave the USA. It's so vast and diverse, and there are so many things to see and do that most Americans are content in staying inside the US border.
I for one would rather spend my time and money visiting places here in our beautiful country than traveling to other countries. Of course there are other countries that I would like to visit, but a person only has so much time. America is vast and beautiful.
I've been to every state. It is something that every American should do. Our country is huge! 4 days of hard driving to cross. I have seen beauty in every state. We are blessed.
I'm surprised that Arizona was not in that group for the Grand Canyon alone is the most awe inspiring sight in the US. It is so huge your mind can barely take it in. I've had the privilege of visiting most of the places in this video and would have to say that every American state has it's share of beautiful places. The Appalachian Mountains which span a large portion of eastern states is magnificent also and is one of the world's unique ranges. Come over and visit!
Yep, I’m from Arizona and I agree it should be here. The Grand Canyon, the painted desert, the petrified forest, meteor crater, superstition wilderness, the many forests, the gorgeous sunsets. I love Arizona
@@mikaela5528 You haven't really experienced the Grand Canyon then. Hike Havasupai, hike rim to rim and experience the colorado river as it rips through the canyons. There is SO much to that place that just standing at the edge doesn't do any justice.
I was also surprised that the Appalachian Mountains were not on this list, especially considering that The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited in the country.
Tennessee didn’t make this list but has ancient mountains covered by rainforests- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which includes a long stretch of the Appalachian Trail. It may not have the ocean, but we have amazing mountain streams and waterfalls. It’s definitely worth a trip when you want a change of scenery.
I'm not a really religious person, but I will say that I once walked into a grove of redwood trees up in the way northern end of California, and when I looked up, I swear it was a spiritual experience. Redwood trees are awe-inspiring with how big they are.
I was a little baffled about Utah being on the list, but that's probably because of where I went. I've driven through Utah to visit extended family in Colorado, and it was nothing but salt. And with that salt meant little to no vegetation. It was boring as hell.
Cathedrals were built to resemble forests with their soaring columns (tree trunks) and vaulted ceilings (reaching branches) and stained glass (dappled light between the leaves).
Nature is a beautiful example of where you can go to get closer to the reality of this planet , the universe and our place in that and how wonderful it all is to be here and alive now !!
@@ms_scribbles You visited the Salt Flats, but Utah is so much more than that. Whether you wants mountains, waterfalls, sand dunes or the southern rock formations we got that.
Washington state is my favorite. Absolutely jaw-dropping. It is the only place in the world with a cold climate fern rainforest. (The forest goes up through British Columbia and West Alberta in Canada) We have Mount Rainier. Videos can never do it justice. So many wildflowers! Leavenworth is the most beautiful small town in the US. It is surrounded by mountains that look like the alps. The kayaking on rivers and MANY lakes is phenomenal during summer. If you miss warm water, we have natural hot springs. The famous Netherland tulips? We have those, too! Giant fields of them every spring.
Washington state is my favorite too. I’ve been blessed to travel all over this glorious planet and within the U.S. and I’ve seen some beautiful places, but I’ve yet to find one to compare withe Washington state. My father was an Air Force pilot with over 10,000 hours flying for them. He’d seen EVERYTHING. He and my mom were set to retire in San Diego and then we got stationed in Western Washington state. Their plans changed. They were NEVER living anywhere else. They retired in Washington State. The jaw dropping by beauty from two mountain ranges, Puget Sound, an inland 70 mile salt water fjord and its islands to the high desert of Eastern WA and everything in between. It’s unparalleled.
Being an American watching this makes me realize how much I take for granted. Love watching your videos, helps me step back and appreciate what we have.
"Anyone can love the mountains but it takes a soul to love the prairie." - Willa Cather I grew up in southern California and remember well when we moved to Kansas...there is something beautiful about endless wheat fields and expansive blue sky as far as the eye can see.
That's because you see what it truly offers. It offers security (can see for miles) it offers food (great pasture lands and farmlands) and it offers good company (best people live in Oklahoma/Kansas)
Nature in itself is beautiful, some areas maintain glorious landscape all year, but in areas that don’t, nature utilizes the seasons and the sun to glorify the landscape with hypnotic and awe inspiring beauty people root themselves so not to miss these events of nature in all its glory. I was fortunate to have been able to travel abroad, which I thoroughly enjoyed but it is having travelled half the US beforehand to appreciate being an American and acknowledge that I live in a country that can boasts of having some of the most beautiful landscapes the world. I sincerely believe every American should when possible travel/roadtrip the country and take advantage of weekends to get to know the state they live in, and discard any thoughts that they can sightsee their state any day of the week because sometimes life removes opportunities, and sometimes nature will alter its landscape so that what was will never be again. Take care
I’m sure it’s more beautiful when you’re not used to it. As someone whose family did 7 hour roadtrips, from Minnesota to Missouri, every thanksgiving for basically my whole life, fields are very associated with absolute boredom for me.
The states are HUGE and varied!!! Some states are so big (like California and Florida) that you can experience multiple climates throughout the state. North Florida and South Florida are like two different countries.
Hey, Alaska tapping in. Alaska is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I couldnt imagine living anywhere else. Anybody who has had the chance to visit up here knows that once you see our mountains, the northern lights, and interact with the people, you will never be able to get Alaska out of you. It will stay with you for the rest of your life, its that beautiful up here
Yeah, we were really underrepresented. Why were most of the worst videos of mountains shown here? And then half the time he just talked about cruise ships
@t.mendous7922 exactly, too many people say they've been to Alaska by way of a cruise. Thats not really visiting. People have to get off the cruise ships. Go take a fishing charter out of Homer, go up to the valley, denali, take a sight seeing flight tour, even take the train and see the interior. Cruise ships are one of the worst ways to experience Alaska
I've been to Alaska a few times on business trips flying over the mountains. They're stunning. Most of your tourists travel via cruise ship. So, what they see is controlled. Each US state is beautiful in some way. Yet, foreigners are herded predominately to Southern California, Southern Florida, and NYC.
As a West Virginian, we have one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. Especially in the spring or fall, when the plant life is changing and it looks stunning driving through the country side.
Yeah West Virginia in the fall is one of the most beautiful states ive seen. Im from Indiana and have been through a couple times. I love our Fall here but it just doesnt compare. The valleys and stuff are gorgeous in West Virginia.
Ten years ago I moved from Indiana to Oregon. My eyes and brain were not ready for the beauty of Oregon; it's really just beautiful no matter where you go here - beaches, lakes, rivers, mountains, desert, etc. It's all just stunning every single day.
I’m from Wisco but currently live in Indiana, and it’s so boring here lol. The hills down south are nice once you get close to Kentucky, but I’ve never really been super far north. Maybe I’ll have to take a trip up there, I’ve heard the Indiana Dunes national park is pretty!
@@sean_b_drummer thankfully, is correct. I was speaking to the comment, “…really just beautiful no matter where you go here…” And like Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Minneapolis, and Atlanta, etc., all it takes is one large city with their corrupt policies to devastate the rest of the state. Those states are like the mafia run Russia and the Ukraine, just two sides of the same coin. When that takes over everything starts to crumble.
The comparison of Maine to Scotland is not too far off. Maine is below Nova Scotia (Canada), which is literally “New Scotland.” The Canadian Maritimes are my favorite.
Before Pangea broke up, what is now called the Appalachian mountain range kinda skirted Ireland and ran into Scotland around Glasgow. It makes more sense now y old timers said that their old timers had it told to them that these here mountains reminded them of the mountains they knew back home. I’m in West Virginia. My Scottish ancestors got here when y’all ran out o taters. Haha. Nice to meet ya.
The US is made to be travelled by car. I spent 6 months last year driving 9000 miles through 20 states and had the most incredible experiences driving over mountains, along rivers/lakes, and through canyons. Wyoming is highly underrated, especially Eastern Wyoming. The grasslands in the spring/summer are outrageous.
Eastern Wyoming I agree, is absolutely beautiful. Along with this you aren't all that far from the Black Hills in South Dakota and you need to take in Devil's Tower in that region. LOTS of wide open spaces, ranches etc, gorgeous place.
Honorable mentions that arguably should be on this list. Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, Idaho.
Well, when you’re only mentioning 1/5th of the total available states, it stands to reason that the other 4/5ths have their own beauty as well, but they just didn’t get more votes… Your honorable mentions would make it the top 25 states rather than just the top 10 lol
The vast, raw beauty of Alaska is impossible to fathom unless you experience it. There is just no way to describe, and pictures fall short. My Son went to College in Sitka(Inland Waterway) Alaska. Sitka is an island in Tongass National Forest which is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the World and the largest National Forest in North America. Extraordinary, beyond words.
I'm in North Carolina. We have the Appalachian Mtn range and surrounding thick forests, the foothills covered in loamy woodlands, sandy coastal plains lined by tons of saltwater islands, midwestern NC flatlands full of nothing but agriculture and farming, huge rivers and lakes with a ridiculous amount of creeks and streams stemming from them pooling into inlets or swamplands, waterfalls stuffed back in the woodsy trails eventually leading to plenty of reservoirs and state parks found all over the place. Yet we never make many of these lists for some reason. NC is extremely diverse in its natural landscapes. Depending on the season you can find literally every type of scenery in this one single state.
Yep, I came here to say this! NC is so beautiful. I'm from Northern Michigan and have been to many of the places on this list, but I live in NC, and it's just got everything. I love it here and am super surprised it didn't make it because of the insane ecosystem varieties and beauty here! We have it all from coast to mountains 🤗
I came to say NC KY TN and my own state of Indiana are all gorgeous ❤❤❤❤ but I think the only state that doesn't have at least one stunning area is Kansas😅😅
It might be a good thing that your area is under the radar. I say that from experience, Oregon, specifically Portland, was one of the best kept secrets. Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world with so many different environments to explore: The coast and beach towns with lush forests within arms reach. High desert The Sisters, Mt Bachelor, Mt Hood, Mt Ashland The Gorge, the Rogue, the Deschutes The Pacific Crest Trail Multnomah Falls, Horsetail Falls, Punch Bowl There was a propaganda campaign in the 80s of a Ziggy comic cartoon with negative comments on Oregon solely for the purpose to discouraging people from moving to Oregon. It worked for a while. Now look at Oregon, out of staters moved to Oregon and so many Oregonians left. So knock on wood that North Carolina remains under the radar 🥰
Bruhhh, same. North Carolina is one of if not the most beautiful states I’ve seen. And I’m so glad to be living in North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Parkway, the Biltmore House, Cherokee, and Glennville Lake (not too well known, but still gorgeous)
The East Coast is also very beautiful. West Virginia is absolutely beautiful with all the nature that is here . Beautiful mountains with streams, stunning views , white water rafting , gorgeous state parks .
Yes!! I prefer the green, rolling hills of the Appalachian Mountains over a lot of the scenery in the more west coast states at the bottom of the list. Not that it’s not beautiful, too.
West Virginian here and I’ve been to a lot of beautiful places but there is just something about being “home”. There’s just something about the mountains, trees, scenery and just feeling that stress reduction feeling of crossing the border and realize you are home.
I lived in Colorado for about 3 years and it is beautiful. I grew up in Oklahoma and I have to say that it has beauty too. Each state has its own beauty and the US is varied. Swamp, Everglades, deserts and sand dunes, salt plains, mountains and foothills, plains and valleys and gorges, buttes and woodoos, waterfalls and streams, caves and even more. In every state that I have ever been to or lived in, I can usually find something breathtaking. I love living here.
Thank you! I agree, every state has its own beautiful scenery. I grew up in Oklahoma and still have close family there, so I visit regularly. I have lived outside Oklahoma 10 years longer than in Oklahoma and it's been 24 years since I've lived there. I still say I'm from Oklahoma, but live in _____ when people ask. 😄 This is what I love about living in less densely populated places. Lots of beauty to see that isn't ruined by hordes of tourists!
I’m from Oklahoma and am hurt it took a lot of scrolling to find this comment. Yeah, Oklahoma may not have the most well known state parks compared to other places, but the springs in Sulfer and Medicine Park are beautiful in their own rights. Being able to see rolling plains and smell rain on the wind is something else that adds to the beauty in my opinion
You should check out North Carolina. We have pretty much everything here. Beautiful mountains to the west, nice beautiful flat farmlands in the middle, beautiful coastline in the bay and, a one of a kind island chain with lots of history.
We also have the synchronous fireflies in June, Blackbeard's history on the coast, the Appalachian Trail, and history going back to the beginnings of our nation.
As a mid-westerner who also loves mountains and water, and has traveled most of the country, Oregon and Washington are where it's at. Also Northern California. The photos and videos don't do it justice. They are stunningly gorgeous, and there are well maintained public parks EVERYWHERE. I literally save money on the side so I can go out and visit every 2 or 3 years. Even the sights from the plane blow my mind.
I'm from WA state and I have no idea how we didn't even make it on this list. I've traveled all over the USA and the north cascade mountains in WA are mind blowing beautiful and in my opinion, by far the best sights to see.
@@Tammy-ju8ivim a Washingtonian too. I've traveled around a significant amount of the country and we're definitely in one of if not THE most beautiful regions.
I was surprised Washington wasn't on the list. I'm from Washington and we got everything here lol. The mountains, the forests, the lakes and beaches, even Valcanos and deserts. I'm from the desert side
I'm an Oregonian too, born and raised. From here in Southeast Portland I can drive 15 minutes to the old growth forest land of Oxbow Park and hand-feed a deer next to the river (although this state is absolutely bursting with forests all over), 30 minutes to a truly exquisite river gorge with waterfalls, or to marshland & great birdwatching 30 minutes in the opposite direction. It's only one hour to Mt. Hood and year-round skiing (105° August day in Portland? Go play in the snow!), 90 minutes to the whale watching and cliffsides of the Pacific Ocean, 90 minutes in another direction to Bagby Hot Springs, or 90 minutes in still another direction to a very famous active volcano (Mt. St. Helens). It's less than than 2 hours to high desert and 3 hours to lush temperate rainforest thick with moss and lichen. Saving the best for last, it's about 5½ hours to Crater Lake, with its impossibly blue water (deepest lake in the US) and ancient cinder cone island, it gets my vote for the most indescribably beautiful piece of land in the entire Pacific Northwest. But the roads are pretty much impassable during the worst of winter and you'll still need a sweater for summer visits. Driving to and from Crater Lake National Park - the only national park in Oregon - takes you through national forest land so sublime that it would make Theodore Roosevelt tear up. After nearly 50 years of living here, I'm still absolutely in love with this state, in case it wasn't obvious. 😊
Hello 👋 from Umatilla County. Visited the Painted Hills by Mitchell a couple of days ago and that was amazing. Took the 'Travel Through Time' scenic route.
We have a very diverse country. I can't believe North Carolina, Florida (Gulf Coast) , the swamps of Louisiana, and everything about New Mexico, got left off the list. There's so much to see here. You don't need to leave the country to experience just about any ecological/geological /cultural differences.
@kimberleymurphy3512 Having been born in Florida and raised in New Orleans I agree.... however..... it seems that each time I fly out of New Orleans I sit next to a person or group of people who are still RAVING about the swamp tour that they took ! It's crazy ! I guess people tend to take for granted what they're used to.
I agree about New Mexico. It’s breathtaking beauty is just different. Hard to explain but New Mexicos beauty is very unique. And varied. Pink, orange, red and purple sunsets are the best hands down
I'm honestly surprised Arizona didn't make this list. Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Sedona, Flagstaff, the Senoran Desert. It's a ridiculously geographically-diverse place with many incredible places to see.
Prayers for the residents of Maui, where the catastrophic fire has destroyed much of the island this week. Hawaii is breathtaking. I've been twice. I regret not having visited Lahaina, Maui...
Back in 2017 my family and I stayed at Lahaina, the whole island was very nice and beautiful, it saddens me greatly to hear about the fires on the island
Been to Maui twice and it's my happy place. Visited Lahaina and I am so sad about the fires there. Maui had the best beaches and we visited Mt. Haleakala which is lovely. Hawaii is more beautiful then one imagines. Photos and videos do not do it justice. California is good too but IMHO Hawaii is better.
I was in Lahaina in 1967....best memories of my life ...I traveled all over ever island (hitch hiking) slept on beaches under the stars, hiked over coast lines with different colored sands(ted, white, black)
Noone has mentioned the road to Hana on Maui! I'm shocked. It was so u spoiled and gorgeous in the late 80s. I remember the waterfalls and swimming in the little pools along the way.
Michigan is an absolutely beautiful state. I live in the lower peninsula of Michigan. We have many state parks, campgrounds, inland lakes & rivers, great fishing & boating opportunities, woods & forests, and even some islands. We are surrounded by bodies of fresh water known as The Great Lakes. There are lighthouses, beautiful sandy beaches and sand dunes, and some rocky coasts. We have beautiful green rolling hills and plenty of farmland. I spent a week in the upper peninsula of Michigan last summer, way up north on the shore of Lake Superior, on White Fish Point. It was so peaceful and absolutely stunning there. The Upper & Lower Tahquamenom Falls, Pictured Rocks, Mackinac Bridge, and Mackinac Island are a must see. In the Detroit area I’ve visited The Detroit Museum of Art, The Detroit Zoo, Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford Museum, so that area of our state has positive aspects about it too. There are so many other places around the state that are worth seeing and experiencing. I feel lucky to live here.
I am from Michigan too! I am so tired of people obsessing over Flint and Detroit! I’m like come on… every state has big cities with all kinds of crap going on. Michigan is so much more!! Our state is amazing!!
I've lived in South East Michigan almost my entire life. There's so much to see. We have more lighthouses than any other state. Detroit area has some of the best museums: The Henry Ford/Greenfield Village (said to be the largest indoor/outdoor museum), Cranbrook, Detroit Institute of Art. The Soo Locks in the Upper Peninsula is a cool thing to see. Frankenmuth and their chicken dinners. Or Holland during the tulip festival.
Yes , Michigan's beauty was under reported in this section..no mention of the Dunes..big spring..more lighthouses than any other state , plus fresh water..no salt no sharks !
I have a friend who lives in the plains of Texas and he thinks the plains are beautiful his explanation is that it's vast openness the bright clear skies and the land that seems never-ending gives him the feeling of freedom and openness space to do as you please and stretch out you don't feel claustrophobic or visually hindered. It makes you pay attention to the intricate details of the environment around you from the prairie grass to bushes and wild animals everything almost gets underlined or highlighted in a terrain as vast and flat as the plains. When the sun hits the grass it glistens like gold, The sun rises and sunsets are stunning and multicolored because there's nothing in the way of blocking that beautiful light show and if you're lucky enough to live in a more rural area you can see stars almost completely surrounding you at night. I'm more of a giant mountain and forest person I like when nature hugs you all snuggled up like a little nature blanket, but to each their own, this country's huge there's always something for somebody
I look at a mountain and I see a big, worthless, hunk of land that no one can do anything with because all the lefties refuse to allow logging or mining anymore. I like rolling hills and pastures where you can farm, raise livestock, but still have tons of trees, rivers, and lakes. Mountains are annoying as fuck and they get in the way of the sunrise and sunset, for sure. Mountains are tall piles of rock and dirt with trees on them. I don't understand why the majority of people see them as prettier than rolling hills that you can actually live on and use.
I lived in California for 20 years. I lived in the inland empire and you could drive 2 hours in any direction and see something incredible. Joshua tree (the desert), beautiful beaches, forests, mountains and lakes like big bear. You go up north and see Tahoe which is breathtaking, the redwoods, Yosemite, death valley if you're not afraid of extreme temperatures. It's an incredibly beautiful state. just impossible to live in now because everything is insanely expensive and getting more dangerous by the day.
So, Colorado used to be home to an inland sea back when the dinosaurs roamed. That’s how we got limestone caves, red rocks, and dinosaur ridge. And when it dried up, the sand dunes were left. If you count the ancient sea, we have everything: mountains, plains, beaches, seas and forests.
Wow! 👀 how old are you? Only kidding! That’s amazing! I have family there and have been going there for vacation for years and never knew. Thanks for sharing!
Not just Colorado. 100 million years ago most of North America was underwater. The Western Interior Seaway (WIS) divided North America in two, Laramidia to the west and Appalachia to the east, during the end of the age of dinosaurs and connected the ancient Gulf of Mexico with the Arctic Ocean. Google it for maps.
I was born in Montana, and the plains are amazing. You can see 500 miles into the distance on a clear day, and the thunderstorms are insanely beautiful. And the prettiest park (in my opinion) is Glacier National Park. I lived in Maine, and it is glorious. I also lived in California for a long time, and once you are out of the cities, it is an amazing place to be.
@@garycamara9955 Even if you are on top of one of the state's highest peaks, you might be able to see 60-90 miles max. I've climbed the 5 highest peaks in Glacier Park, Bear Tooth Peak and the higher peaks around Bozeman. On flat land like Eastern Montana, 30 miles sounds about right. I guess @brytefyre forgot about the earth's curvature.
I’m from Oklahoma 😂 While I would never vote it in the top ten that photo was unfair. Some of the state looks like that but we also have a small mountain range, salt plains, Little Sahara desert, tall grass prairie preserve (where you can see Buffalo) and 200 lakes with more shoreline than the Gulf and Atlantic coasts combined. Oklahoma is pretty diverse-we just have a smaller scale than a lot of places. And we are definitely not flat like Kansas is known to be.
Kansas is not That flat... Yes as you head towards Colorado... But in the river valleys it's insane hills. Growing up in Kansas City was beautiful to see but never going back there because vacationed in Florida for 4days and Kansas is as humid Never Again
Yeah, but our "mountains" are merely rocky hills when compared to other mountain ranges. I feel like we consider them mountains because the rest of the state is so flat. While there are a few places that are pretty, we have nothing that compares to these places!
@@FIZZGIG-RARF that’s why I said I would never vote us top ten but that photo as a representation of our whole state was not accurate. We’ve got scenery on a smaller scale.
I'm glad my home state of Montana made the list. Kinda sad it ranked that low though. Yellowstone park got the mention although it is mainly in Wyoming. Surprisingly, Glacier National Park wasn't mentioned even though Flathead Lake is so nearby.
I live in TX which for the most part tends to be very flat and dry but I went to Montana for a wedding....holy s--t. I began to understand the lyrics to "America the Beautiful" for the first time: "Oh beautiful, for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple, mountain majesties, Above the fruited plain." Literally there were waves of grain. There were stunning lakes that looked like screen savers except they were real. I saw actual mountain goats bounding through the mountains and bears looking for food. I climbed a mountain for the first time in my life, 4.5. miles straight up into the sky and I literally cried at the top, I'm not ashamed to say, because it was so stunning seeing just earth as far as the eye could see and all of it too beautiful to even almost comprehend. I have soooo many pictures from this trip. Definitely recommend 10 out of 10!!!!
I'm an American. Lived here my whole life (50 years, so far). I've done a lot of traveling in this world, all across the world. The MOST beautiful place I have EVER been in this whole world is Montana. But the narrator is making it sound like Yellowstone National Park is the best. I've been there. It doesn't even come CLOSE to the IMMENSE, INCREDIBLE MIND-BLOWING beauty of Glacier National Park, Montana. I've been there multiple times. TRUST ME! If you are going to Montana and have to choose which place, GO TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Travel the entire thing. It's Huge (travel on "Going to the Sun Road" which takes you from one side of the park to the other). It takes days to travel it. It is the MOST incredible thing I've ever seen in my life and will leave you stunned. Yellowstone is nice, but it doesn't even come close to GNP. Everything is at level 100 in GNP (size, beauty, majesty), whereas Yellowstone is more like a 7 in comparison. Please trust me on this. If you only have a certain amount of time, THIS is the place to focus your eyes. Enjoy! ❤
My family and I took a trip out from Georgia, through the top-most states and into California, camping in parks almost the entire time. When we left Yellowstone, our next stop was going to be Glacier, but sadly everything past the first mile or so was shut down, so we only saw the entrance area. Even then, it was still probably my favorite place we visited, if only for the view itself, maybe tied with the view of the Teton Mountains. Sadly we didn't get a chance to stay in the Tetons either (don't remember the exact reason but campsites were closed), but my sister and I had to drive an hour down to the city leading into Yellowstone multiple times for our online classes, and every time we drove by it was just unspeakably beautiful.
If you come to the West Coast of the US, be sure to take the Coast Starlight train. It goes through California, Oregon, and Washington and you'll see everything from oceans to mountains without the hassle of driving.
I’ve been to 24 states, and I did a lot of exploring, but my favorite experiences are the places of natural beauty that I stumble upon. I was in upstate New York, of all places. New York is famous for NYC and Niagara Falls. But my favorite place ? It was called Taughannock Falls. I literally took a drive throughout upstate New York, searching for waterfalls, and suddenly I saw this big “bowl” of water (like a river in the shape of a bowl), and a sudden drop. I thought I was about to drop off the road but it caught my attention. Then, I suddenly saw this wide open space. I immediately stopped my car and looked at my GPS to find where I was. I had stumbled upon Taughannock Falls state park. It is one of the prettiest places I’ve ever seen, it took my breath away. I spend 2-3 hours there, just staring at it in awe. It was beautiful ❤️🙌🏻
Upstate New York is breathtaking in the fall, especially if you’re from Texas. I love my state, but so much of Texas is plains and miles of nothing. I’m not surprised it didn’t make the top 10 list of beautiful states.
Im kind of shocked that Washington state didn't make the list. It is varied like Colorado, but with purple mountains in the sunset. Absolutely stunning.
I think they felt obligated to put a of couple eastern states on the list, so they had to leave it out. But yeah, the variety of natural beauty in Washington is unreal. Rain forests, high desert, mountains, rolling hills, islands, coast line…..only California beats it for variety and that’s just because it’s bigger.
The West is great. I've lived in California. But. The smokie mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina are gorgeous as well. The Blue Ridge Mts. In Virginia are awesome. Lots of beautiful picturesque places in the East. All of America is beautiful, from the sandy beaches in Florida to the snow capped mountains in Alaska. See it while you can! ❤
Been to all 50 states when I was 17 years old thanks to my Dad and all the cross-country drives we took when I was a kid. My sister hated it but I loved it and still enjoy driving around the country. You definitely need to do some long drives to really experience the United States!
Just wanted to say thank you for these videos. It is so enjoyable watching your awe and wonder about the things in america. Nice to see there are still people in this world that find beauty and get excited about things here in the states.
North Georgia is absolutely beautiful. At the foot hills of the Smoky Mountains. Lots of waterfalls, Chattahoochee river, creeks and lakes. South Eastern Georgia is full of history, spanish moss covered trees and beaches. Plus a lot more. It’s not as majestic as the places shown but still very beautiful and full of culture. Ive either visited or been through 38 states. I do have a passport and have been to Queensland, Australia, Dublin, Ireland and Belfast in Northern Ireland. I love to travel when I can.
Well, visiting my sister, we went to Dahlonega Georgia. North Georgia mountains and I didn’t realize was home to the first US mint beautiful beautiful scenery up there.
I lived in Colorado for 10 years and I still barely scratched the surface of everything you can see and do there. It’s truly one of the most spectacular places in the country.
Something he didn't mention about Utah is that we also have utterly insane mountains and forests. Like I go to Walmart and can see the mountains rising on all sides. We have the rocky mountain range, as well as incredible waterfalls. We are also extremely famous for our ski slopes that were actually used during some of the winter Olympics. Also he mentioned the desert aspect, Utah is extraordinarily unique in that it's one of the only hot AND cold deserts in the world. This means that we don't just get beautiful sunsets, blazing high noons, and cheerful warm forests, we also have frozen lakes, snowy mountains, frozen trees and icy rivers. The cold can get so intense the ice turns blue in some areas, the heat can also get up to or over 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius), which can create heat mirages, and a rippling effect on the road when your driving. This also means that you can see erosion real time. We had a small crack in the road near where I lived that filled with water over monsoon season (in the fall and spring for Utah) then it froze during the winter forcing the crack to widen and spread rapidly. Then when summer came the extreme heat made it crack and expand further. This crack went from about half a car length to three or four car lengths long in about a year. The stars. Because so much of our state is national parks, and mountain ranges, as soon as you leave the city the light pollution becomes virtually non-existent. This means that in many parts of Utah you can see the milky way galaxy without the use of a telescope or magnifying lens. At certain points of the year you can also spot planets with the use of a regular telescope or even as a red spot in the sky to the naked eye. The rock formations and mountains are so large and the space so open and clear you can actually see the curve of the sky and sometimes the earth as it surrounds you. I've only been to 25 of the fifty states and a handful of Canadian Providences, but I can confidently say that Utah will forever be my favorite place in the United States, it has a wild beauty unlike any other, and I'm proud to call it home.
So funny that you brought up the mountains behind Walmart. I am always in a AWE of this. I think "this is what my Walmart view is".. Incredible. Our mountains are incredible and we're surrounded by them in SLC!
I got some kind of infection when I fell and busted my knee open in a creekbed while camping in the Wasatch(?) Mountains. Had to wait 4 days to see a doctor, pretty much ruined the trip for me. But I seem to remember it being beautiful.
If anyone comes to the States just once they have to see Yellowstone it's amazing. I myself live in Washington state west of the Cascade Mountains not as high as the Rockies but just as beautiful and I'm 40 miles just south of Mt. Saint Helens, the one that erupted on May 18, 1980, in fact, everything u saw on TV I was watching it live not on TV…I grew up in Oregon…now I live about a mile north of the Columbia River…I can see Mt. Hood from my driveway it's about 60 miles east of me
I’ve been to 24 states and I love the vast diversity of our country’s landscapes. Of the states I’ve visited I think that Hawaii and upstate New York are my favorites. I especially love the little towns and villages that are north of New York City that are nothing at all like what you’d expect when you hear “New York”
Wow, this video was really sleeping on my home state, New Mexico. We've got White Sands National Park, the Jemez Mountains with Bandalier National Monument, Carlsbad Caverns, El Morro National Monument, the Gila Wilderness and more mountain ranges than I can name here. Also kind of amazed Arizona didn't make the list.
I've been to New Mexico many times and I love the state. But, its natural beauty (excluding White Sands and Carlsbad) are certainly pretty, but not comparatively to the other states of the four corners. However, the Native American presence and what you can experience there in human culture is world class. Absolutely, world class!!!
I agree. The Sangre de Cristos are gorgeous. New Mexico would be in my personal top 10. But any top 10 list is really too small to capture the most beautiful states. It doesn't even cover the entire West, much less the rest of the country.
North Carolina has mountains,rivers, lakes on west side, on coast you have islands, Hatteras has the walking sand dunes, and wild horses, I like it here better than anywhere in USA
@@SusanGordon-bf2cghate to break to you, but people have been moving to the sunbelt since the 80s. (Mainer moved to NC when I was a kid. I don’t want to be here either, Susan. I miss Maine.)
My advice for you when you are planning your trip are the following. 1) You are not a short drive, train or plane ride from the next state. California alone will take you nearly 2 days without stopping once. 2) There is no public transportation once you leave the big cities so you will have to rent a car. 3) Don't think you are going to see the East Coast, the Mid-West, the North and the South in one trip. If you want to see the whole country plan to move here and live here for a few years. 4) The best thing is to pick the region that you want to see the most and visit there. For example, in a week's trip (if you fly to each state) you could see Wyoming, Montana and the upper part of Colorado. If you want to experience the entire US in one trip and see the beaches, the mountains, farmlands, the Death Valley desert and wine country visit California. That one single state looks like every other state in the union with the exception of the Florida everglades.
The reason California is so special is that it has everything you want to see. Beautiful sandy beaches with blue water to the rocky coastlines up north. Huge forests with towering trees, to rolling hills filled with vineyards. Love the snow covered mountains, we have those as well as the desert. One of the best drives I have ever done was along the Kern River, out around Lake Isabella, out though the mountains and down through the desert to Southern California. I had no idea how beautiful it was out there as I live in Northern California.
I'm amazed that the highest and lowest points in the lower forty eight states are both in California and less than 100 miles apart. Badwater Basin is 282' (86 m) below sea level and Mt Whitney is 14,505' (4,421 m) above sea level.
Trinity Alps is a beautiful drive. As well has scenic route 1 down the coast. The lighthouse at Point Arena was beautiful as the sun went down. And the hairpin turns in the dark...😮 scary.
@@janiemiddlebrooks8993 Yeah hwy 1 at night up north can be a scary drive. Especially if that fog rolls in. But when it is all clear out, it is so breath taking.
Michigan may be one of the most underrated states. From the gorgeous west coast beaches and dunes, to the lovely cities and beach towns, it truly is stunning. Every international friend i have had visit has been so suprised. Winters are rough for people that dont enjoy winter activities tho.
@@kona6451because the U.P of Michigan has everything Washington state has plus more. And we have the Great Lakes which compare to nothing else in the world. So no, its not mind blowing at all. 😂
@@mits3737 So you have 14,000 foot volcanos, Glaciers, Oceans, rain forrest, over 3,000 waterfalls, our ocean shores blow away your lake shores It's not close at all. bwhahahahahaha you really ought to get out of your state for once. I've been to Michigan, It's not in the same ball park.
@@kona6451 I was more so referring to all the trees and greenery you guys have. We have tons of waterfalls so not really something I haven’t seen before. I didn’t know y’all had volcanoes so that’s pretty cool and I’d visit for that one thing alone. But the ocean thing doesn’t impress me, tons of states and countries in the world border the ocean like you guys, I’ve seen and swam in the ocean many times and while it is nice to look at I much prefer swimming and boating in our great lakes over the ocean. No gross salt taste and I don’t have to worry about sharks or other terrifying sea creatures lol. I’ve visited a lot of states, mainly in the southern region and I still think Northern Michigan is much better looking. 🤷🏻♀️ Haven’t been out west yet so maybe I’ll change my mind when I do.
As an okie, I think Oklahoma is insanely beautiful and when he said he was jealous of how far the houses are spaced, I laughed! There are definitely more beautiful places to be, but it has its gems as well!!
I thought the same thing! Ok, we don’t have mountains but some of our hills (Timber Ridge) and forested areas (Broken Bow area) are gorgeous. I just think not many people have been here. We aren’t much of a tourist destination but I think that’s more of by design. The picture with the buffalo made me laugh since we are the state for buffalo.
Thanks so much for this. You see so many RU-vids about homelessness and crime, it's great to be reminded of all the wonderful things we have in the US.
I can’t believe the Appalachian mountains weren’t included they’re some of the most beautiful ranges in America.Can’t beat the Smokey mountains and the cumberlands!
I'm a New Yorker, but daddy was a biker. I have travelled to 48 of the 50 states because as long as I can drive or ride there I'm going. I can confirm that there's so much astounding beauty all over this country. But in fairness most of the locals take it for granted because they're too busy looking at what's right in front of them, they don't step back to really appreciate what we've got going on here. Some of us, we travel all over just taking it all in, appreciating every moment of life, and everything life has to offer, including all of the scenery... WE KNOW how beautiful this country can be... and we like to explore.
I live in Utah and I have been to every state except Hawaii. I can tell you Utah is one of the most beautiful places on earth. He showed a very small selection of it's beauty there's a reason it has 5 national parks. Many other monuments, parks and viewing areas all over the state. I suggest looking into Bryce Canyon National Park a lot more. It's simply stunning 🤩
The Appalachian Mountains in South Eastern Kentucky is where I was born and raised. I went to Scotland this past September and it was so similar to Kentucky.
I grew up in California, now live in Oregon, have been all over the US and to most of the national parks. Here are my top recommendations: Glacier National Park in Montana, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion National Park in southern Utah (my favorite park!) (walk The Narrows), Arches National Park also in Southern Utah, the Puget Sound in Seattle (love that city and the water and mountains around is beautiful), Lake Tahoe in California and the Rocky Mountains. All amazing.
So I grew up in Connecticut and spent most of my childhood in and around New England - so lots of hills, mountains, forests, etc. I got to go to South Dakota in high school and I remember standing on a TINY hill and seeing like 10 miles in all directions and it literally was taking my breath away. It was and still is one of the most incredible landscapes I’ve ever seen
If you are into forests hit either Washington or Oregon. Both states are covered in massive evergreen forests. Washington is also home to the ONLY temperate rain forest in the northern hemisphere. Beautiful!!
From Washington, but spend so much time at our house in Costa Rica. It has nearly every environment. And so beautiful. Always wanted to move to Cali. Road tripped to Mexico every year and loved it. Until I traveled all thru Costa Rica.
I've been to 18 states, if I'm counting correctly. I currently live in California. I've been here for almost 20 years. It has a LOT of different beautiful natural resources. Like seeing the redwood forests or the giant Sequoia trees. Cali has a ton of national parks. Camping is really big. You can rent cabins and camp River side in the wilderness. You can even go rent canoes to go down rivers. We have Yosemite National Park with a very famous mountain called Half Dome. There is also Death Valley if you like more desolate, desert areas. There's highway 101 which runs up the whole coastline. On the coast, you do things like take a sightseeing tour to go see whales. There's also Money Bay Aquarium, which is arguably the best aquarium in the world. We also have some really epic caves! You can take a cave tour and go down inside the caves. I haven't done that yet, but I really want to!
I live in North Carolina and I can drive 3 hours and be in the mountains or 4 hours and be on the coast. NC has gorgeous waterfalls all through the mountains and beautiful beaches. One of my favorite trips was down the coast and we stopped at all the lighthouses, some of which can only be reached by ferry.
I was born and raised in NC (about 40 miles east of Raleigh) and I love my home state. I went to college at Appalachian State in Boone and just driving the Blue Ridge Pwy is a scenic experience. And the Outer Banks are amazing as well. Love all the lighthouses 😊
@@tgfitzgerald My brother graduated from App and the first time I visited him on campus I fell in love with Boone. It's one of my favorite vacation spots!
I've been to 27 states and have lived in 5 of them. I lived on Maui in Hawaii and drove through Lahaina every day going to work. My heart is breaking for this terrible loss, it was such a special town.
I am a 4th generation native of California. I live now in the desert area near Palm Springs. I lived the majority of my life in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, Yosemite is absolutely beautiful. San Francisco is a world-class city. Magnificent sites, and so is the food. You could spend basically a month visiting places in Northern and Southern Californis. My wife and I have been in 12 of the 50 states. To commemorate the states have been to, we got tattoos of state flowers.
One of the most beautiful & diverse terrains is where I live now- Washington state especially west of the Cascades Mountains & also the Olympic Mountains. We've got Lots of waterfalls, the northernmost rain forest,Volcanoes, amazing skiing, hiking, a beautiful coastline , etc. Regarding the Devil'sTower-it's a basaltic core of an extinct volcano. Michigan, where I relocated from, is gorgeous too. A must-see is PicturedRocks-LakeSuperior. The fall colors are eye-dropping too.
I'm from Michigan so I was glad to see it in the top 10. It's a really underrated state. I lived in California for a few years and it is incredible there. I also love Utah and Arizona. Soooo many amazing places here. I hope you have the opportunity to visit America at some point!
Northern Michigan is so beautiful it’s insane, southern Michigan is okay but the area I’m from is trash lmao I love how the narrator actually named my city in example of how some people think it sucks “you see Detroit, you see Flint and you automatically think it sucks” i live in flint god damn it 😂😂😂😂 but my family has a hunting cabin in the upper peninsula with 90 acres of land and it’s my family’s vacation spot
I grew up in Ca. I have recently moved to Washington State. California is amazingly beautiful. It has deserts, forests, lakes, and coastlines. As well as towering mountains. there isn't a type of environment Ca doesn''t have some of. It is expensive. Hence I've moved to Wa. State, which is gorgeous and full of water. I still live on the west coast. Can't imagine living anywhere else. The world is full of beauty. Hope you get to come here to the states sometime.
14:00 Crown Point on the Columbia river. My dad was a volunteer there for many years after his retirement from work. He was such a history buff! Sadly, he had to quit when his memory started to fail from dementia. He passed in February of this year (2023). He LOVED volunteering there.
I live in Sedona, Az very near the Grand Canyon. I haven’t seen the west rim where you view the canyon on skywalk. The visitor center has a glass walk you can cross while looking downward. Before moving to Arizona, I lived in Utah for 17 yrs. I agree Utah is very scenic. Great skiing, 2002 Winter Olympic was held there. Many ski resort venues were available for Olympians to enjoy. 😊
This is why many Americans do not have passports. There is so much to see in our own country. From deserts to rain forests and mountains and rivers and lakes. The Everglades in Florida is like nothing else on earth. So much to see and do here.
Passport ownership has risen exponentially due to changes in border restrictions. I've traveled to several countries outside the US just on my driver's license because you used to be able to do that. After 9/11 it's just not possible anymore.
I've been to 45 states. Live in the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina about 1.5 hrs south of Great Smokey Mountain National Park. I love it here, You have immense natural beauty but without insane weather. 50's(10c) in the winter, 80's(26c) in the summer no hurricanes, no tornadoes, no earthquakes no tsunamis.
Grew up in Ft. Collins in Colorado. If I looked west, the Rocky Mountains literally climbed up out of the prairie less than three miles out my back door. If I looked east, I had prairie as far as I could see. Prairie really is lovely, so long as it hasn't been turned into vast agricultural production. Edit: Yes, Amtrak runs through the Rockies, and it's one amazing ride. Stanley Hotel in the Rockies is a 'Must See.'
On of my best friends asked me to assist in driving her from Kentucky to California. Her son has autism and sometimes has issues on the plane. Helping a friend turned out to be my blessing. She paid for my flight back. SO beautiful.........great trip. Also driving from Kentucky to North Carolina is beautiful too!! NC is like driving through a water color. Going do some weekend traveling for the next couple months.
I have grown up in Georgia my whole life and have been to many other states and can say theyre all beautiful but I particularly enjoy Georgia's natural beauty with its charming coasts and beautiful forests I think its hard to beat. I also enjoy West Virginia a lot as well.
Tennessee is pretty beautiful, Arizona and New Mexico as well. I live in Illinois, and it has a few small scale areas, but it's mostly farmland. Tennessee is where I go to get my mountain and waterfall fix. My wife won't fly so I haven't been out west for decades. I've been to many states but not all 50. My retirement plan for the first year will be to spend a full week in every state. Really learn about it and experience it, before checking out the next one.
As a Tennessean, thank you :) I live appx 70 miles east of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge (Dollywood). As for not being listed, I like it that way. Keeps the crowds down LOL It's nice living where traffic isn't bumper to bumper all the time.
I lived in Asheville NC and it's pretty. But man, driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains in the fall, going into Tennessee from Kentucky, is breathtaking!
Oregon is so pretty! mountains clean water, the coast, crater lake, lava beds, water falls.. Drive two three hours and I have it all in a weekend trip.. Eastern Oregon is like another planet , the Redwooods is insane so is the smith river! hell gate connon. I feel so lucky living and growing up here and I've been all over the us
I live right next to the Oregon dunes on the coast. One neat thing about the West Coast, is having beaches, forests, mountains, deserts, etc. Whatever you're in the mood for is within the state. At times you could play in the snow in the mountains, then go to the desert where it's nearly 100 degrees or go the coast where it's cool and wet.
@@kevbar1505 Well I think Central and Eastern Oregon are beautiful, and even within the high desert there is a lot of variety. And above all, the idea is we have desert plus all those other types of areas. There are plenty of states that are mostly the same all over, with little variety.
Oregon has multiple mountain ranges, rivers, a spectacular coast line, high desert, wild life, bird life, winter sport, water sports, wine country, music and drama festivals. It’s a wonderfully beautiful place.
Yeah but Ohio has all the serial killers! Just kidding! I'm jealous of people who live in places like Oregon, Washington State, and Vancouver BC. So much beauty all around you.
Being from Utah I have to add a few places. Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alpine Loop, Heber Valley which is absolutely amazing, and my personal favorite...Cedar Breaks which is in/by a little ski town called Brian Head. If you want an amazing mix of red rocks, cliffs, forests, hiking, a little water and more check out Cedar Breaks National Monument. The night sky is absolutely gorgeous here, beyond perfect for camping and star gazing, you can see the Milky Way in all its glory...so perfect
I live in Cedar City, and I can ski the mountains of Brianhead in the morning, head home, have lunch and hook up my boat, and waterski under the red rocks in St George in the afternoon. 45 minutes to Zion, 1 hour to Bryce canyon, and there are so many beautiful state parks that are way less busy. Best location in the state.
My husband and I took 10 days to drive up the PCH from San Diego to Napa Valley and it was one of my favorite vacations! We enjoyed all our many stops and the coastline was amazing!
Yep! I was raised in the South, but moved to WASHINGTON and have 5 acres of tall forest and a 1 acre lake in my back yard. The Columbia Gorge has the most spectacular landscape! OREGON has Crater Lake and Mt. Hood, Mt Adams, and part of Mr. St. Helens.
As an Oregon resident I was relieved to see it on the list and it displayed the beauty of the state well. The natural diversity is amazing, come visit you won't be disappointed!
Living in Alaska, I can verify that the coastal region is stunning! It's home to the young mountains that are so impressive. I personally love the Kenai River because of how stunningly blue it is. But Hatchers Pass is a wonderful playground near Anchorage. I live in the interior region closer to Denali, and we actually have some beautiful canyons and glacier lakes. Of course, there are hotsprings easily accessible, but the hidden gem for hikers looking to enjoy a hot soak has to be Tolovana. A 10 mile hike/ski to a few rustic cabins and some of the best aurora viewing from the comfort of a hot tub of spring water. 🧖♀️ 10/10 I will stay in this state!
If you're gonna be up in the Maine/New England area, come in the fall! We have stunning leaves of all shades of red, orange, and yellow! These kinds of tourists are often referred to is "leaf peepers," which can sometimes be derrogetory.
I live in NJ. I went to college in San Francisco over in CA and one thing that always struck me coming back to NJ was how much greener it was? Like it was really weird to me, even the time my friend drove me to Modesto, going to the parks, the more nature-y places, it just felt. little weirdly empty in comparison. Where I live in NJ it just feels like trees, bushes, all the plants are just ready to spill over the fences they’re behind.
Underrated state: Arizona. Obviously the Grand Canyon but there are a wide diversity of beautiful landscapes from the mountain forests, to the antelope canyon and the iconic Saguro desert (best seen outside Tucson). Gorgeous
I'm from Arizona and have lived from Tucson to Phoenix and even Flagstaff. The Grand Canyon was an experience of a lifetime, I just went for the first time in my life this year for my birthday.
Agreed! Arizona has Grand Canyon, Saguaro cacti, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, The Wave, Tombstone, the red rocks of Sedona, petrified forest, Aravaipa Canyon, the White Mts, meteor crater, Aspen forests north of Flagstaff, Horseshoe Bend, Montezuma's Castle, San Xavier del Bac and the list goes on. AZ should have been top 5.
i'm from Oklahoma and there's a lot of amazing places all over here, you just got to know where to go that's all, but in my opinion Oklahoma is 1 of the best places to live, not the best nature views sure but it's incredible here on the east side of the state and the Wichita mountains in southern Oklahoma.
I agree, oklahoma has a ton of natural beauty. Gloss Mountian, the Salt Plains, Talimena Drive in the fall, The Sand Dunes in Little Sahara State Park and, Runestone state park are just the tip of the amazing natural beauty in Oklahoma!
Also from Oklahoma here, Wichita Mountains, Great Salt Plains, Turner Falls, Lake Texoma, and Beaver Bend State park to name a few. Also Oklahoma has 11,611 miles of shoreline, more than the combined non-tidal coasts of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. (although the coastline is all man-made lakes. Oklahoma does have some beautiful areas to visit though.
Im from Tennessee and Oregon is the most beautiful state i personally have visited. My son lived there for a fee years so i have done the Lewis & Clark trail which is a beautiful drive, visited Multnomah Falls, Cannon Beach, just beautiful. Fun fact Cannon Beach is where they filmed Goonies and that big Rock by the beach is the famous scene where the treasure ship appears.
Born and raised in Southern California, and I love that it’s the only state where you can go surfing at the beach, snow skiing in the mountains, and dune bugging in the desert, all in one day. ❤
@@donnadubyak6504 True, but CA has both the warm, sunny, white-sand beaches of Southern California, & the rocky forested Pacific Northwest beaches & coastline. No other state has as much diversity of nature as California. It's true that Oregon is amazing as well.
My state did not make the cut, however, the best time to see Connecticut (my home state) is the spring and the autumn. The spring offers up beautiful delicate p, pink cherry blossom trees that scent the air as well as lavender as well as jasmine. In my yard, or garden alone we had rose of Sharon trees with multi hued blooms, and mulberry trees as well as an apple, peach and pear tree. The air was always alive with wonderful scents. In autumn the leaves are a masterpiece of reds, gold , green and orange. When you catch the shock of color just right against the sunrise or sunset, it is absolutely Breathtaking! So yes I am biased.
@@kotch35 Agreed! I truly love my home state. This country has so much to offer in regard to beauty. I would love to take a driving tour, rail tour of this whole country. I know it would be amazing. I tried buses once before ended up next to someone that wanted to raise JFK, MLK, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy from the dead! Never Again!🤪🙄
Dude I love your enthusiasm, amazement and surprise over what we natives grew up surrounded with. All the amazing diversity and endless miles of rugged vistas and rolling landscapes .
Idaho is always overlooked! But we have mountains, Rivers and Lakes, Deep Canyons, fishing and amazing hunting, sight seeing, bicycling, hiking motor biking, snow in winter, We aren't on a coast like Washington and Oregon, but we are still a destination state. The city I live in has all of that, and more. I have been to Canada and to Mexico, I have lived in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Florida, and I have visited NYC (During the World Trade Center Disaster-as a volunteer), Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas and more, Plus I rode a bus across America twice -in 1979 and 1980, and that took me to Illinois(the S is silent), Missouri, Kansas, and all the states between Washington State to Florida. The truth is, there is more beauty in the US of A than meets the eye, almost every state has something to offer even the most picky tourist. If you love mountains, rivers, lakes, places to camp, or just a place to live, with lower crime rates, and minutes of driving time to get to said mountains.... Idaho is a beautiful choice... we actually have 4 seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. I think it will always be my choice of states to live in. Wen are a pretty humble state in what we call God' s Country...❤❤❤
My sister has lived in various places in Maine for about 35 years, and it is beautiful! She currently lives in Belfast on Penobscot Bay, and I stayed with her for 2 years after I retired. It is a wonderful seaside town, but the winters are COLD! In the winter of 2017 we had a cold snap right after Christmas, and the temperature went down to -40 degrees F & C several days in a row. Previously, she lived in the western part of Maine in the foothills of the White Mountains. Once, while visiting her there, I woke up to find a huge bull moose looking in my bedroom window!
I’m born and raised in North Carolina, USA. NC has everything you could want! We have the coast to the east, including the gorgeous outlying Islands, the Outer Banks, off the main coast of the state. To the west we have the Great Smoky Mountains, and some of the most scenic mountain scenery on the Blue Ridge Parkway, that runs through the Appalachian Mountains. However, I have have been lucky enough to visit every state in our beautiful country.
I’ve been to NC many times, and the combination of incredible natural beauty, variety of landscape from mountains to beaches, history, fantastic food and genuinely welcoming people gives the South a good name.
I live in southeast Oklahoma and it is beautiful here, google the Kiamichi mountains and see for your self, Mountain Fork River and Broken Bow lake are amazingly beautiful.
There are some gorgeous places in Oklahoma, and I'm sure that can be said for every state, some of the best views aren't exactly so well known, so a person has to know where to look to find them.
