Some people visit Sedona for the breathtaking organic beauty that fills the senses and feeds the soul. Others visit to savor the flavors and scents of the restaurants, to be pampered in a world-class resort or stay in a log cabin while sampling the diverse cultural events all year long.The Insider's Guide to Sedona

Redwood National Park

Whether you ramble among ancient groves or thread your car through towering trunks on Avenue of the Giants, prepare to be inspired. The California Redwood Forest is just the beginning of an undiscovered paradise for nature lovers and adventurers.Forest of Redwood Trees, Muir Woods National Monument, California, USA Photographic Poster Print by Stephen Saks, 12x16

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From the oak studded foothills to the awe inspiring sequoia groves,this California wonder will take your breath away. Home of the General Sherman, measuring 275 feet high and 103 feet incircumference, making it the earth's largest living tree in terms of volume. Day Hikes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (Day Hikes)

Yosemite National Park

One of the first wilderness parks in the United States, Yosemite is best known for its waterfalls, however, within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant equoias, a vast wilderness area,and an adrenalin rush like you wouldn't believe. Hiking Yosemite National Park, 2nd (Hiking Guide Series) Watch Video

Monument Valley Tribal Park

This great valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet. Framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor, the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding.;
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Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.Frommer's Grand Canyon National Park (Park Guides)

Carlsbad Caverns

As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas—filled with pricklypear, chollas, sotols and agaves—you might never guess there are more than 300 known caves beneath the surface. Carlsbad Caverns National Park Watch Video

Niagra Falls State Park

Discover Nature’s treasures as you explore the serene majesty of DelMonte Forest at 17 mile Drive. Here you’ll quickly experience the magic of a legendary scenic tour that’s home to the Lone Cypress, Seal and Bird Rocks,Fan shell Beach, Point Joe, and the colliding currents of the sea. 17-Mile Drive, Pescadero Point, Carmel, California, USA Photographic Print by Nik Wheeler, 24" x 18" Watch Video