Beautiful Natural Areas Places United Lot National Canyon

The United States is a large country with "abundant" (many; a lot of) natural resources and many "protected areas," such as state and national parks. One of the most beautiful and stunning natural areas is the Grand Canyon in Arizona. A "canyon" is a deep area "carved" (cut) through high rocks by a river over many thousands of years, and the Grand Canyon is one of the largest. The river flows through beautiful "reddish" (red-colored) rocks. Nearby, Bryce Canyon National Park has stunning rock features in "shades" (variations of color) of red, brown, and orange.

Another one of the most beautiful natural areas is the Redwood Forest in northern California. The "Redwoods" are very large, very tall trees with reddish "bark" (the outer covering of a tree's trunk). The trees are very old and majestic. People who prefer open mountains might think the most beautiful natural areas are found in the "snow-capped" (with snow on top) Rocky Mountains. And the National Parks found at Yosemite, with its rocky "cliffs" (steep sides of a mountain) and trees, and Yellowstone, with its "geysers" (water that sprays out of the earth), would have to be included on any list of the most beautiful natural areas.

A lot of the most beautiful natural places are associated with water. For example, some people might say that the "tropical" (with warm, wet weather) beaches of Hawaii are the most beautiful natural places in the United States. The Florida "Everglades" are also quite beautiful, with many plants and animals that are adapted to live in "wetlands" (areas that are always covered by some water), such as "mangroves" (trees that grow in areas with a lot of salt water) and "crocodiles" (long animal with large jaws and a long tail).