South Carolina's Congaree National Park is often overlooked, but it boasts one of the largest old-growth bottomland forests in the U.S., a rare and vital ecosystem.
West Texas' Guadalupe Mountains rise dramatically from the desert, featuring Texas' highest peak, Guadalupe Peak, and stunning canyons in a striking, rugged landscape.
North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park showcases dramatic badlands with eroded clay and rock formations, offering iconic American West scenery.
South Dakota’s Wind Cave National Park hides a fascinating subterranean world with unique cave formations, making it a remarkable underground adventure.
Utah's Canyonlands National Park, though often overshadowed, offers breathtaking landscapes of canyons and rock formations, showcasing the state's natural beauty.
In Colorado, the Great Sand Dunes National Park features the tallest sand dunes in North America, creating an impressive and lesser-known desert landscape.
Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park is a treasure trove of fossils, preserving ancient trees turned to stone and offering a glimpse into Earth's prehistoric past.
California's Pinnacles National Park, though less visited, offers stunning rock formations and diverse landscapes, showcasing the state's hidden natural wonders.