9 Breathtakingly Beautiful Sites In America

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The Mars-like landscape of Monument Valley is one of the most famous images of the USA. Sitting astride the Utah-Arizona border, the desert area, part of the Navajo Nation reservation.

Monument Valley, Arizona and Utah

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Seemingly endless powdery white sand dunes make up the White Sands National Park in southern New Mexico. The preserve protects a swathe of the largest.

White Sands National Park, New Mexico

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This fabled natural wonder needs little introduction. The canyon, carved out by the Colorado River over millions of years, plunges a mile deep.

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

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When spring has sprung, Antelope Valley erupts with color as California's state flower – the California poppy – carpets the hills here..

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, California

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Fly Geyser, a sight unlike anything else in the USA, was actually created by accident. The psychedelic landmark sits at the edge of the Black Rock Desert.

Fly Geyser, Nevada

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At first glance you might mistake these gently rolling hills and valleys for bucolic Tuscany, Italy – but they actually take up a swathe of southeastern Washington.

The Palouse, Washington

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The Mars-like landscape of Monument Valley is one of the most famous images of the USA. Sitting astride the Utah-Arizona border, the desert area, part of the Navajo Nation reservation.

Monument Valley, Arizona and Utah

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Raw, rugged, and incredibly beautiful, Big Sur is a storied stretch of California's Central Coast. Plenty of natural wonders punctuate this portion.

Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California

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It's easy to see how this stunning state park earned its name. Fiery sandstone formations spread out across more than 40,000 acres are colored orange-red.

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada