Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierra near Lee Vining, California, has a rich geological and ecological history that spans millions of years. This ancient saline lake, dates back at least 760,000 years. Its high salinity and alkalinity create ...

Montaña de Oro State Park, spanning over 8,000 acres along California’s central coast, has rugged cliffs, secluded sand dunes, beaches, coastal plains, streams...

Anastasia State Park, located in St. Augustine, Florida, is a stunning coastal park renowned for its pristine beach and historic lighthouse. The park features over 1,600 acres of unspoiled nature ...

Starved Rock is a sandstone butte towering over the Illinois river and its namesake State Park. It is home to numerous falls, canyons, and hiking trails. It gets its name from a legend of a battle between ...

Rated the #1 State Park in Pennsylvania, Ricketts Glen features a necklace of 25 picturesque waterfalls along a four-and-a-half-mile trail through the ...

The second largest canyon in the US is in the Texas panhandle, just south of Amarillo: Palo Duro Canyon. Home of some fascinating conflicts in the westward expansion, the canyon now feels like ...

Hocking Hills is nestled in the western foothills of the Ohio Appalachian Mountains. It features a stream cut canyon with massive overhangs sporting a stunning trail that passes by caverns, caves ...