Third largest country on the planet, the United States has a spectacular biodiversity, but it is not so well known, since when you think of the US we talk more about its cities and urban charms.
Today we are here to show you the beauty between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, where there are incredible beaches, hot deserts, ice-capped mountains, rainforests, active volcanoes and much more.
We separate here a list of the TOP 10 indescribable places that you have to know when going on exchange to the United States.
1. Yosemite National Park
It is a North American national park located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in the state of California. The park covers an area of 3,081 km² and is visited by almost three million people per year. Yosemite National Park is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite gorges, waterfalls, clear streams, segovian forests and biodiversity that earned the World Heritagedesignation in 1984.
2. Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is one of the first national parks in the United States and is located in the Grand Canyon region of Arizona. It is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a tourist spot visited by many people every year.
3. Redwood National & State Parks
Located north of San Francisco, Redwood National Park is covered with an enchanting jungle of huge trees. The closest town to the park is Crescent City. The park was used as the setting for the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi.
4. Denali National Park
It is a national park located in Alasca. It has 24,585 km², including Mount McKinley, the highest point in North America.
5. Niagara Falls
They are groups of large waterfalls located on the Niagara River, in the west of North America, on the border between New York and Ontario. Niagara Falls is famous for its beauty, as well as a rich source of hydroelectric power and a large preservation project.
6. Yellowstone National Park
It is an American park located in the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. It is the oldest national park in the world. The park is famous for, among other attractions, its geysers, its hot springs and for its variety of jungle life. The closest city is Billing, Montana.
7. Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave
It is a park located in the state of Kentucky, very famous for finding a network of caverns famous all over the world, the Mammoth, Cave System, with 591km explored. The park has in its underground network a distinct flora and fauna, including many endangered species, as well as a large number of fossils.
8. Maine’s Acadia National Park
It is a national park located on Mount Desert Island, Maine. There are plenty of trees and lakes in its space, and a must visit is on Cadillac Mountain: at 466m high it is the highest peak of the Atlantic slope in the USA.
9. Monument Valley
It is a region located on the Navajo Indian reservation. There, it is possible to find a monument that marks the border point of four States, known as The Four Corners, which are: Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
10. Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano
Kilauea is a volcano located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The volcano became a tourist attraction from 1840 and local businessmen built many hotels on the shore, the most famous of which is the Volcano House, the only hotel restaurant located within the borders of the park.
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