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Hike through this scenic park for its excellent views and beaches and browse the fascinating exhibits in the visitor center.

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Clamber over the serrated surface of this enormous saltpan in Death Valley, where huge halite salt crystals have sculpted the bottom of a former lake.

See some of the largest and oldest living organisms on earth in parkland filled with trees, mountains, caves and beautiful views. 

Comb the beach for sea glass gems and artificial rubies in this former trash site that has become a bay of colors.

Spend a day camping, hiking and kayaking while surrounded by the serene and untamed wilderness of Lassen Volcanic National Park. 

See where Death Valley’s borax boom started when you explore the ruined structures of a 19th-century ore-processing plant in Furnace Creek Springs.

Nestled within the stark landscapes of Death Valley is this series of caves, grottoes and waterfalls accessible via an informal trail. 

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

See an American desert in this expansive, sweltering U.S. national park. Find birds, wildflowers and snow-capped mountains here as well.

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

Peer into a monumental volcanic crater and explore the surrounding cinder fields, which tell the story of Death Valley’s ancient geological formations.

Notice the rotten egg smell as you perch over the dome at the end of a trail that loops around the Cascade Range’s southernmost active volcano.

Walk amid some of the finest redwood scenery on the planet and then visit a waterfall via this natural path. 

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

Walk amid towering trees, hike along scenic coastal trails and spot rare wildlife at this spectacular national park in North Coast California.

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Hear barking sea lions, catch crabs and spot whales from this relaxing beach at the end of a coastal park.