The 10 Most Naturally Beautiful States in the U.S.

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Washington

Washington: #1 scenic state with 3,132 waterfalls, 3,167 mountains, 8,000 lakes, 1,368 beaches, and ideal fall hiking climate.

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California

California offers abundant natural beauty with diverse landscapes—coastlines, forests, mountains, deserts. It leads in mountains and national parks, boasting 8,008 mountains and 9 national parks.

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Alaska

Alaska: Vast beauty - mountains, lakes, parks. Most ultras (64) incl. Mount McKinley, highest peak in US.

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Oregon

Oregon: Just shy of top 3 for beauty, but ranks high overall. 3.7k mountains, 1.6k waterfalls, 1.4k beaches, 91 beaches, 4 ultras, 1 national park.

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Hawaii

Explore Hawaii's stunning beauty: 385 beaches, 1,137 mountains, 543 waterfalls, 6 ultras, 5 lakes, 2 national parks.

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Montana

Visit stunning Montana & Wyoming together, ranked 6th and 7th most beautiful US states. Enjoy fishing, mountains, lakes in fall.

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Wyoming

Wyoming: Stunning parks, lakes, mountains, waterfalls. Fall is prime for wildlife. Must-visit!

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Colorado

Colorado boasts diverse national parks: Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

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North Carolina

North Carolina: 9th most beautiful US state. Mountains, waterfalls, beaches, lakes adorn its stunning landscapes.

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New York

NY has stunning beauty: 3,607 mountains, 945 waterfalls, 346 beaches, 7,600 lakes. Martin Jones, travel CEO.

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