50 most exciting natural wonders of the USA (part 2)

Little Missouri National Pastures — this is a colorful and untouched man's land, occupying the territory of more than 415 hectares in North Dakota. The land is famous for the variety of meadow grasses.

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In Hawking Hills Park you will find cascading waterfalls, deep caves and steep cliffs, breathtaking. There are about 200 camping sites, most of which are equipped with electricity.

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Oklahoma: Great salt plains

The great salt plains are proof that sea water flooded Oklahoma millions of years ago. Eventually, the liquid evaporated, leaving behind thick layers of salt.

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Oregon: The Well of the Torah

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The well of the Torah is a huge natural fountain in the sea. During the tide, the water fills the pit in the stones, and then flows out colorfully. An incredibly beautiful sight can be seen on Cape Perpetua.

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Pennsylvania: Ricketts Glen Park

There are 22 waterfalls in Ricketts Glen Park, which cascade down stony hills. The highest of them is — Gnago — reaches almost 30 meters.

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South Carolina: Hunting Island

The magnificent scenery of Hunting Island is best seen at sunset. By the way, it was here that the scenes of the Vietnam War were shot for the film "Forrest Gump".

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South Dakota: Badlands National Park

The Badlands National Park is one of the richest mineral deposits in the world. In addition, once upon a time there lived such rare mammals as the saber-toothed cat.

Tennessee: phenomenon of fireflies

Each summer for two weeks a special kind of fireflies gathers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. To look at the fascinating glow of millions of fireflies thousands of tourists gather.

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Texas: Enchanted Rock Nature Reserve

The main attraction of the Enchanted Rock Nature Reserve is a giant pink granite hill that reaches a height of 130 meters. It was formed a billion years ago, when volcanic magma appeared on the surface and solidified into granite.

Utah: Arches National Park

Arches National Park & ​​mdash; It is a red arid desert, on the territory of which more than 2,000 natural stone arcs, hovering towers, massive fins and giant stone formations are scattered.

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Vermont: Kvichi Gorge

The Kvichi Gorge, also known as the Vermont Grand Canyon, was formed by the melting of glaciers about 13,000 years ago back.

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Virginia: Skyline Drive

During the trip on the Skyline Drive, you can see the beauty of the Shenandoah National Park. Wildflowers grow here all year round. Also on the way, which takes 105 miles, there are deer, black bears, wild turkeys and other forest animals.

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Washington: & mquo; Moss mall & raquo;

The vast territory of the Olympic National Park is rich in glacial mountains, coastal cliffs and rainforests. One of them is the "Moss Hall" & raquo; — lush green territory, favorable for moss due to excessive rainfall.

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West Virginia: Appalachian Trail

Called the Mountain State, West Virginia is completely located in the Appalachian system. The famous Appalachian trail with a length of 2185 miles allows you to walk through the territory of the state, bypassing the picturesque plains and forests.

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Wisconsin: The Apostle Islands

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Message — This is a group of more than 20 islands in the Lake Verhnee. In winter, tourists come here to see the bizarre ice caves formed from frozen water.

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Wyoming: A large prismatic source

A large prismatic spring (Grand Prismatic Spring) — The largest hot spring in the US, which is located in Yellowstone National Park. Its bright colors — the result of the vital activity of pigmented bacteria that live in mineral-rich water.

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