Majestic Mount Rainier National Park, located in Washington, is one of America’s finest. It makes a good day trip from Seattle, but I suggest sticking around for a few days.
You can learn about Mount St. Helens and enjoy several recreational activities at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in Washington.
With snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, magical rain forest, and wild Pacific beaches, Olympic National Park is one of the nation’s best. This park in northwest Washington has almost a million acres of wilderness waiting to be explored.
Mill Creek Park is a popular place to visit in Youngstown, Ohio. It offers several hiking trails, gardens, ponds, a nature center, historic sites, and more.
The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, commonly referred to as Mount Charleston, is a great place to beat the desert heat of Las Vegas.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a great desert getaway just a short drive from Las Vegas. If you’re looking to take a breather from all the bright lights on the Strip, this is a nice option for a full or half day.
Tequendama Falls (Salto del Tequendama) is not too far outside Bogotá. It’s a popular tourist attraction and an important part of Muisca mythology.
The Sugarcane Museum (Museo de la Caña de Azúcar) is located about an hour from the city of Cali and not too far from another attraction, Hacienda El Paraíso.