The USA can make for some amazing vacations, especially during Autumn when colourful foliage and crisp weather set in.
So for anyone planning a getaway, the travel experts at Airport Parking Reservations have named the USA’s most naturally beautiful states to visit this Autumn.
A range of factors was explored, such as the number of mountains, natural lakes and waterfalls to reveal the USA’s most naturally beautiful states to visit this Autumn.
The Top 10 most naturally beautiful states in the USA
|
Rank |
State |
‘Ultras’ |
Named mountains |
National Parks |
Waterfalls |
Large natural lakes |
Beaches |
State Beauty Score /10 |
|
1 |
Washington |
7 |
3,167 |
3 |
3,132 |
8,000 |
1,368 |
9.29 |
|
2 |
California |
9 |
8,008 |
9 |
1,056 |
12 |
438 |
8.64 |
|
3 |
Alaska |
64 |
3,174 |
8 |
336 |
3,197 |
3 |
7.89 |
|
4 |
Oregon |
4 |
3,764 |
1 |
1,616 |
1,400 |
91 |
7.79 |
|
5 |
Hawaii |
6 |
1,137 |
2 |
543 |
5 |
385 |
6.97 |
|
6 |
Montana |
4 |
3,348 |
2 |
481 |
3,223 |
0 |
6.87 |
|
7 |
Wyoming |
3 |
2,471 |
2 |
528 |
4,000 |
0 |
6.6 |
|
8 |
Colorado |
3 |
3,422 |
4 |
563 |
11 |
0 |
6.36 |
|
9 |
North Carolina |
1 |
2,700 |
0 |
885 |
59 |
241 |
6.26 |
|
10 |
New York |
0 |
3,607 |
0 |
945 |
7,600 |
346 |
6.12 |
Washington, known as the Evergreen State, takes the top spot on the list. The picturesque state has an astounding 3,132 waterfalls, the most out of any state in the US. Whilst the state's western side is mountainous, filled with lush green forests, the eastern parts have wildly different climates with arid deserts and semiarid steppe. It’s no doubt that here you will find some of the most incredible natural beauty in the US.
In second place, with a beauty score of 8.64, is California. Despite being densely populated, the state has immense geographical diversity, with stunning coastlines, sprawling forests, snow-capped mountains, and even dry deserts. It is home to some of the most famous natural sites such as Yosemite National Park, the Mojave Desert, Lake Tahoe, and Mount Shasta.
Alaska takes the third position in the rankings and due to being so large with such little population, the state has plenty of untouched natural beauty to explore. Alaska is home to over 3 million lakes with 3,000 of these being natural, so there are plenty of places to explore Alaska’s beauty.
