Being that I'm a truck driver, and my heart is in my birth place northeast Tennessee, I've driven through all the lower 48 states, and I agree every state has its own beauty.
Born S/E of Nashville, Family core in S/Central Ky. If not from the Earth and deposited here in this part of the world, you might think the whole Planet was covered by Trees.
That’s pretty funny ‘cause I really liked your video and I wanted to tell you to come and visit my state so I clicked the thumbs up and i was No.50…which is my home state. 😜 I think you’ll enjoy Hawai’i, after all, two of my close friends are from Nashville and they love it here. Anyway, I hope all’s well and u and ur ohana are staying safe and healthy during this now-worsening pandemic. Take care and aloha from Honolulu! 😁🤙🏽
It’s a crime that Arizona is not on this list AT ALL!! Flagstaff Arizona is incredibly beautiful, painted desert, Grand Canyon, Tonto national forest, and of course Phoenix Arizona. Not to mention all the incredible Indian artifacts.
You can hopefully see now exactly WHY so few Americans have passports. There’s more to do and see in one state let alone the whole country than you could reasonably go see in a whole lifetime
I feel that the Southeast is criminally underrepresented here. I've always had a fascination with the low country of South Carolina and Georgia and the Bayous of Louisiana.
Glad my home state of Michigan made the list! We may not have the mountains of many other states, but there is so much beauty and its so accessible to everyone. You are so close to great nature in the state and endless outdoor activities. I can't wait to move back home in a couple months. Chicago is great, but I miss the beauty that isn't man made.
@@jameskoralewski1006 it's not too bad in southern Michigan. Near the Detroit area it's one of the warmer "northern" areas in the country. About halfway up the lower peninsula is when shit starts to get cold here, like Minnesota cold.
Oh how I miss Montana! I felt so at peace and closer to our highest being, God! It made you feel so small and aware of something greater than you! Beautiful, awesome!
Beesley, while most Europeans think about the US is its cities, but as you can see, the American wilderness is where it's at. The sheer vastness of ecosystems and climate zones, is what makes this country so damn awesome. And why most Americans don't have Passports because it's hard for most people to even get to a few of these places.
Beesley, "Grand Canyon" at the beginning is actually Mt. Rushmore in S. Dakota's Black Hills. Isle Royale, although it's spelled the French way (roy-AL), it's been Anglicized to royal. I know from hearing a Park ranger say it when I visited several years ago. The amazing thing about CO Springs' Garden of the Gods is that it's not a national park, but merely a city park. CA has some pretty amazing diversity as well. A few years ago, there was an episode of a program called Rock the Park, where the 2 hosts surfed in the morning, then drove up into the mtns. nearby, and skied in the aft. and evening. In Montana, starting at 16:10 is Glacier N.P.'s Going to the Sun Rd., which is, as you can imagine from our perspective, jaw dropping. Wrangell-St. Elias N.P. in Alaska is not only #1 in size in the US, but #3 in the world, and slightly larger than Bosnia. Also, totally unrelated--the aforementioned Aleutian (uh-LOU-shun) Island chain has Attu (at-TWO) at the far end, sitting 468 mi./753km. west of 180 degrees West, at 172 degrees East, thus making it necessary to put a zigzag in the Int'l. Date Line so the entire USA would be in the same day; 8388 mi./13,496km. east is W. Quoddy Pt., ME-the easternmost point in the USA.
@@jamus1340 I thought the bear burger I ate was very dry, but it may have been just the cut of meat they used, or maybe hunted in the spring? It was in Minnesota, and I don't know their hunting lies.
I typically don't watch reaction video's, but watching your reaction was just like every day working at Disney World. An endless stream of "Wow", "Ooohh" and outright amazement. Thank you for reminding me of what wonder looks like on someone's face and Thank you for showing me how much more I've got to show my kids.
Alaska #1, without a doubt. I've visited all 50 states in the US. My three favorites are Alaska, Washington and Oregon with their dramatic coastlines, incredible mountains, deep river gorges, waterfalls, and diversity of ecosystems. And then my two favorite American cities are Portland OR and Seattle WA.
I'm from Washington and not the entire state has the moisture as the western side. I'm from the dry side, Spokane on the border of Idaho. Washington has so many different weather zones. Same as Oregon. It rains a lot less on the east side. I actually rain more per year in New York than Washington, it's just spread out in Washington.
@@TheBeesleys99 I think that Americans take for granted what's available to us in our country. Also, most Americans never get to see all these wonderful places in their lifetimes. There's just too much to explore.
I must agree with the guy who made the video when he said he believes Glacier National Park in Montana is America’s most beautiful National Park. Jaw Droppingly Beautiful.
A tough list....there's just so much to see here. I have been to Michigan -- Michilimackinac, right at the tip of the lower state, and to the upper peninsula....it's absolutely gorgeous. My sis and her husband were involved in the archaeology being done at Michilimackinac and on Mackinac Island, so we got a good "locals" tour. And I've also traveled out west (based from Denver)....Utah is truly magnificent, I was actually surprised. The western Rocky Mtns. are so much younger than the eastern Appalachian Range, and so they are less worn down and more dramatic (but I love both). I feel like the Appalachians are more "cozy" and give you that feeling of "being home" and the Rockies are just awe-inspiring with their dramatic views. Too many beautiful spots to visit in a lifetime here in the US.
Washington state hands down. Costal, mountains, puget sound, desert, rainforest and such diverse climate. People complain about the rain, but that’s the secret to it’s beauty.
My favorite thing about my country is the sheer beauty to be found in just about every state in the nation. I've done multiple cross-country road trips, and there are very few states I couldn't find something to enjoy about. I grew up in NYC, now live in LA, have also lived in several other states and Mexico. That said, my top three picks are: 3) Pennsylvania - nature is so incredibly lush in this state. It's got some of my favorite waterfalls (Ricketts Glen St Park & Seven Tubs St Park), Boulder Field which is like an alien landscape, the PA Grand Canyon, the coolest creepy town I know of (Centralia, where the ground has been on fire forever and still is; this is the real place Silent Hill is based on), and some of our best architecture. 2) New Orleans is my favorite US city by far, but I put it in second place as a choice of where to live because of Katrina and the fact that the city was built below sea level and is therefore in constant danger of further catastrophe. That said, it's the only actual city I could see myself choosing to live in. The culture is completely unique, and to me it's a great statement of unity within diversity to see how these cultures have blended to create some of the most amazing cuisine, music, and art anywhere. The bayous around it are an adventure in themselves, but I love New Orleans for its haunted tours, above-ground cemeteries, lush tropical plant life, gorgeous old French-inspired architecture, and the way they as a community thoroughly support local artists of every kind. 1) Small towns in the San Fran Bay Area (not SF itself). By far the most incredibly gorgeous, refreshing place I've ever lived. I had 6 redwood giants in my back yard, the unspoiled beautiful coastline was just 6 miles away, and SF itself was well under an hour's drive away, one of the most beautiful and enjoyable cities I've ever seen. The whole place is enchanted. Even Alcatraz Island is so stunningly beautiful in ruins that I fell in love with its contrasts completely. I had to move south, unfortunately for me, but my goal is to get back up to my redwoods ASAP.
3:21 as someone who has been to the grand canyon and the badlands, i prefer the badlands, not only is not not nearly as mind scorchingly hot, i think the views are a bit more stunning, especially after a rain, the variety of colors just pop out more. 10/10 worth the trip
Lake Michigan.😀 beats the oceans in my opinion!! Michigan is where you need to go, charming towns like St.Joseph, Traverse City, Ludington, and sooo many more dot the lake all long shoreline, come visit during the summer to take in the sights and taste, fruits such as cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, strawberries, ect....we got them all, and of course asparagus in early summer,maples galore in late summer and early fall.
I live in michigan and during fall season up north its breath taking to see l like being by thr mackinaw bridge seeing the water from lakes ans then look over seing all diffrent colors while hearing the water from thr lakes its peacful .
Go to the mountains in North Carolina, Virginia, or West Virginia, and look at the early morning fog in the morning when its cool and quiet, its Heaven on earth
I was born in Pennsylvania. It’s a beautiful state on a smaller scale. Lived in New Hampshire and now Colorado. All beautiful states. Love Calif. but too crowded. I’ve been to all states but 4 and I find something beautiful in all states. Loved Yellowstone, one of the most interesting places on earth I believe. And I love Yosemite in Calif. and the Redwoods Natl Park. Come and visit. Lots to see and I’d recommend renting a car and driving - you’ll see a lot that way.
Definitely depends where you live in CA. As the third largest state in the country there are many small towns & cities across the state. I have been up and down the state many times on road trips and stayed in many of them. Lovely towns that I dream about moving to because they are small & quaint and everyone is moving so much slower. Ultimately, I always end up back in San Diego in my house a block from the beach, feeling so lucky to live in a city that has so much to offer & so many things to do & see. And that has such great restaurants! I wouldn't change it for the world! But then again, I have always had a fascination with Key West, FL. Have never been but it seems like such a cool place. But, I don't know if I could do Florida because of the humidity and they have giant bugs, crocodiles or alligators or both! Don't know if I'm brave enough for Florida. lol.
I live in Florida but took a trip to one of the Hawaiian islands and I must admit it's very beautiful. It rains every day but only for a couple mins then it's beautiful again. Also it stays at a constant 80 degrees F
I just recently moved to Honolulu, HI, and I've been amazed at the diversity of just this island. If you're able to see multiple islands, I'm sure you won't be disappointed!
The fall season in any New England state. Gorgeous colors! I live in Massachusetts, but I love Maine because it is so rural and unspoiled. Our family spent vacations there.
California is breathtaking and the diversity is unmatched. I was born and raised in Northern California and I have been to several of the states on this list. They are all absolutely beautiful, but I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else then right here in the golden state.
I Was standing outside a Tavern in Tacoma drinking a beer watching Mt St Helens while she was blowing her top. I'm sitting on my couch looking out the window and all I see is tree tops and Mt. Rainier all from 25 miles away.
Everyone has a different opinion, and the "Top 10 Most Beautiful States" in this video are just this one guy's opinion. I can find something beautiful in every state. This guy was very rough on California. I've visited California five times, and it is beautiful and you'll have a great time if you go there.
Alaska! I've been to 27 countries, North of the Arctic circle, South of the Equator on 5 different continents but continue to return to Alaska, 12 times and counting
I was stationed in Great Falls MT when Mt St Helens blew her top. We still got at least 6 inches of ash. I know live in Washington State. MT has a lot of beautiful scenery but Washington still blows it away.
I'm from California and have been to Big Sur, by far the greatest camping experience I've had! What makes Cali so extraordinary though is how diverse in the people and geography alike it is. If you want snowy mountains, we got you. If you want the sunny desert like the Mojave desert I drove recently to, we got you. If you want forests, lakes, literally anything we got you. Passport? What even for? Hell leave the State to see what, the same things at home? I'm just joking, obviously I actually love to travel and been to bout 5-6 States so far I'm slackin I know, but it just goes to show how diverse it really is here.
@@tombrown5924 bro I agree, it's one big shitfest and it's getting so overpopulated here as well. Don't get me wrong it really is beautiful and all but too many people are coming and these people litter and all that. I understand the history of the California Gold Rush but that was long ago like damn people what you want here?😂
This is a great subject because each commentator such as you will have a unique comparison to somewhere you/they have been or seen so the content kind of grows with each commentator at least from my perspective. Smart for you to go this way hope you also explore Not just US National Parks but other great wonders in other countries across the globe. Oh by the way don't forget to get some sleep. I keep forgetting that part. F*ck! Time to get up off my desk chair for work. Let's start the coffee.
I moved to Michigan in 2001 and visited Mackinaw Island twice. It is truly beautiful. I moved back home to Ohio in 2004 and never forgot how great the Cuyahoga National Valley Park was. Just in case you needed a place in Ohio to go. 😉
I live in the 2nd smallest state, Delaware (just under a million people). Alaska is the biggest state and has less people than Delaware does. Whatever you do, DO NOT go alone to a National Park and do not split off from your group. Google Missing 411 to see why. Loved your reaction!
Yeah, I saw the stats once, of how many people wander off and die in the National Parks (& some of the larger State Parks, like the Adirondacks of New York State) ... I was amazed! But it can happen anywhere that Nature is un-trammeled. Example: I was travelling through the eastern-most part of Idaho, and discovered a huge area of sand-dunes; I'd never heard about sand-dunes in Idaho! So I pulled off the road (a State route) about 50-60 feet - fortunately I had an AWD SUV, because once I got about 20-25 feet off the road, it got rough real quick. I got out and decided to walk out into the dunes for a bit, it was a hot & sunny day but I had a good hat to protect my head; I wandered here and there, just looking at random stuff, because even the rocks and sticks somehow seemed different. Then I stopped and looked around and realized _I couldn't see anything but rolling sand-dunes, some rocks, and distant mountains_ ... *all the way around, for 360°!* Neither vehicle nor road was visible! I got a little nervous, but remembered my Boy Scout training; I thought back to when I walked away from the road - where was the Sun? And knew I'd be headed back towards the road if it was 180° from where it was when I started. That got me settled down, so I wandered some more. At the top of the tallest dune I could find, I looked around and realized I could (just barely!) see the road and vehicle off in the distance, in the direction I'd figured. Definitely reassuring! I headed back, but quickly decided not to try going back in a straight line, up and down the dunes ... walking up and down sand-dunes is *really* hard on the ankles and calves! By the time I got back to the vehicle, I felt like I'd been on a 3-hour hike ... but my watch said it had barely been an hour! I guzzled some water and sports-drink and had a couple granola bars, and thought about it - if I hadn't known what to do to get my bearings back, and just picked a random direction to walk in, trying to get back ... things could have turned out *very* badly, seeing as how that road had hardly any traffic on it *at all!* Lesson: If you're not careful, it doesn't take long to be in a bad situation! Stay alert and aware when out and about in any kind of wilderness, even if it doesn't seem all *that* wild!
Utah is awesome! They focused mainly on south and eastern Utah here in this video. With the exception of Park city which is more north eastern. Bryce Canyon national park, canyon lands, Zion, and Capital Reef are absolutely amazing. I’ve lived in Utah for 32 years and there are soooo many other hidden gems in the state. I’m still discovering them to this day. Definitely would recommend a visit here. In fact I would recommend a visit to the western region of the USA.
I took a 30 day vacation road trip that started in California through Nevada & Utah to basically get to Wyoming to visit our first destination which was Yellowstone. Over to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore, then back to Wyoming & Montana. Great trip, beautiful scenery. We made a few quick pit stops in Utah to eat, stretch our legs, etc. The little we saw during that drive was so spectacular that I have wanted to get back to Utah for ages. I could spend the whole 30 days just exploring the beauty of Utah. It is magnificent. Done quite a bit of research, watched a lot of videos of the various National Parks, etc. Can't wait to get back there to enjoy the splendor. So very different from the beauty of my own state. One of the reasons I can appreciate it so much. Hope to get there soon! And I agree, the western region has so much to offer. Of course that's where the bulk of the National Parks are. Lucky us. :)
Beesley commented on the fact that yes, the Hoh Rainforest is on the Olympic Peninsula (west side of state), but omitted that there are large areas on the eastern side, that qualify as deserts. The Sun Lakes for instance, are beautiful. BUT, if you're going to Eastern WA in the summer, especially you Brits, whose genes make me burn like a vampire in that strong sun, TAKE YOUR PREFERRED SUN SCREEN. Don't say I didn't warn you.
I have been to 48 of our 50 states. Each state has its own Beauty. I live in Missouri for example a midsize state in the midwest, but it too has natural Beauty, that few other States can surpass. Having said that it has about five different Landscapes depending on what part of the state you're in
3. Northern Northern California 2. Vermont/New Hampshire 1. Mountainous Washington/Foresty Oregon Never been to any of these but looking at pictures, probably missing something
I would highly recommend selecting a region of the country, and renting a small r.v. Make the driving part of the vacation. Ask a local where to go, and the best ways to get there.
I've been to all but 7 states. My list is: Virginia, Georgia, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii. My honorable mention is Arizona....VERY hard to do ten.
My state is Maine and it is wonderful. I live in a small town of no more then 5,000 people and I live right on the water and it has beautiful sun rises and sun sets especially in the spring and summer. And I don’t know what he’s talking about when he says Maine doesn’t get much thought. In 2019 Maine averaged around 20 million visitors in the summer alone, ranking it as one of the most visited states in the country.
California is by far the most diverse state in the nation. From the tallest trees in the WORLD in the north, to the mountains over 10,000 feet in the east, beaches on the west, and deserts in the south! yes we have our hard spots in big cities, but the nature here is incredible :)
I live in California. I wouldn't live anywhere else. Weather, beautiful scenery, and the politics are all that I'm looking for. The highway through Big Sur just fell into the ocean, so it's a looooong detour around.
This dude hasn’t been to the south much apparently. From the mountains in East Tennessee to the Florida Keys, lots of beautiful places & quite a lot of diversity.
Alaska is the most beautiful state. Simply bc of how vast it is and how stunning. You could travel and travel and never run out of places to see... Also, even the tourist hot spots don't seem to get as crowded as they do in the lower 48 and that's a huge plus... Everyone comes in the summer, but it's most beautiful in the winter. The frozen trees and lakes- the northern lights- it's just spectacular.
There's a TON to see, especially out west. Get a vehicle and road trip, esp. if it can go off-road a little My family did the "Four Corners" area & national parks when I was about 14. Need to go back now that I'm an adult, among about 10,000 other places.
As a native SoCal girl, can verify that it's diverse here. I mean, you can go from the lowest point, 282 ft below sea level(Badwater basin in Death Valley) to the highest point, 8,360 of 14,505 ft above sea level (Whitney Portals at Mount Whitney) in the contiguous United States. Oh, and they run a foot race every year from Death Valley to Whitney Portals called "The Badwater 135 Ultramarathon". Brutal since they have it in mid July!
Rainier looks like a threat because of how big it is, but if it were to erupt the major cities would mostly just suffer from air pollution and ash falling, and Tacoma would be the most severely hit with power shortages. Puyallup is the most populated place that would be destroyed, but there would be warning signs days in advance for people to evacuate. The real threats are the Seattle fault line and cascadia subduction zone. Those may not have warnings
If you ever get to Michigan. You HAVE to go to Mackinac Island. It's really hard to describe it. Motels, Inns, B & B's(Bed & Breakfast), hiking, horse-drawn wagon tours. Rent bikes. Or horseback riding. SHOPPING. No motor vehicles are allowed. They scare & horses; and much better for the air. I'm definitely going to go again.
I live 35mi from Seattle. It blows people's minds that in one day you can see Pacific Ocean beaches, a rain forest, an alpine mountain range with the highest peak in the lower 48, canyons & terrain that looks like you're in the Sahara Desert with scorpions & everything.
California is the best you can ski in the morning and sunbathe on beautiful beaches in the afternoon. From Death valley to Yosemite to Mt Shasta to Big Sur California has amazing natural beauty.
For real flying past mt Rainer was unreal I’ve lived at the bottom of Texas and had never seen a mt in my life so seeing that honestly left me in awe active or not
I wouldn't say California is a nightmare, as someone from Sacramento, bay area and LA traffic are on another level and the cost of living is high. But what else can you expect when the coldest it gets is in the mid 50's and it's basically sunny all year. And not to mention your typically only a few hours from anything, beaches, the forest, the desert, etc. I grew up thinking I wanted to leave but honestly can't see myself anywhere else at this point.
Thankfully, it's alot of transplants that come for the weather, the dream, big business employees, tech companies, the movie industry, etc. that end up packing up and leaving. It can only bode well for the state to get rid of as many people as possible. And we can get back to being the state we were before the influx of people from around the country. It's a bit like living in New York City, it's crazy expensive (in the larger cities), the cost of living is high, the traffic can be bad (depending where you are) but overall it's worth every penny just for what the place has to offer. There is so much more to do here than other states, not much of anything that you can't see, do, or find here.
Now you know why we don't travel internationally as much as Europeans. We could easily spend a lifetime exploring within our own country without ever covering it all.
I have lived in California for (almost) my entire life. I grew up in southern California and escaped to northern California first chance I could get. I agree with the fact that there are people EVERYwhere, along with the usual issues from crowding. But there are a couple of secret spots that I know of ... one stunning, secluded spot that offers Pacific Coast Redwoods behind me, pure ocean in front of me, and mesmerizing sky above me ... a spot that I found by pure lucky chance and that only the locals know about ... a spot that I will never reveal to anyone because ... well, it's a secret. I will say only that it's somewhere in between Carmel and Crescent City. ;)
Yet another trucker here.😉 I have to agree (mostly) with this list. For someone who mostly sees this country from the interstate highways, I can't pick 3 states. That is impossible, fortunately. Every single state has something amazing to see or do. I will pick regions instead. The Pacific Northwest to start, absolutely jaw dropping in it's beauty, all of it. Next would have to be the Southwest, including northern Arizona, Utah, southern Colorado and all of New Mexico. The third would have to be Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's upper Peninsula. This unfortunately excludes Detroit, that is not a safe place for anyone. I also have an honorable mention. The deep South has some unbelievable spots as well, and some wild attractions (And omg, the food!).
I live in CA, and like anywhere else it has its drawbacks, but I love it. The biggest drawback is the cost of living due to overpopulation and is compounded by a slow response to develop housing (specifically affordable housing instead of mansions for the super wealthy). This is definitely the hardest part for me because I am definitely not rich. Some areas of the state are worse than others. Big cities have a lot to see and do, but they are expensive just like anywhere else. Despite what this video says CA is far and away the best state at pollution control. In fact it is one of the biggest players in environmental policy globally. Yes the cities are crowded, and dirtier, but thats what cities are. The more people in an area the harder it is to maintain perfection. That being said CA is gorgeous, welcoming, diverse in people, food, industries and landscape. It is also a farming powerhouse. CA produces a 3rd of the countries vegetables, and two thirds of its fruits and nuts. That means that food quality for the people that live here is just beyond amazing. I had a friend who moved to Colorado and they said the 2 things they miss most about CA is the people and food. The agriculture paired with the diversity of cultures means absolutely stunning food options. I think this video maker is biased to isolated untouched wilderness, which I will 10000% agree is stunning, but CA has that stunning landscape AND it has the wonders that humans create. CA is the birthplace of major entertainment and tech between Los Angeles/Hollywood and Silicone Valley. CA has the largest economy in the US, and it has the 5th largest economy world wide. Our University system is the best public college system in the country. Really there is so much to love. I know there is plenty of work to be done and things to be frustrated by in CA, but I think in recent years it has been saddled with undeserved hate. You should definitely visit. I have been to New York, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. All of those states are worth visiting and I am sure many other states are too, but I have never loved anywhere the way I have loved CA.
If you want to see scenery and not have to drive , take a train , Amtrak has tour trains with sleeper cars , dining cars with a bar , and other stuff ...but you can get up and walk thru the train car to car , it's an adventure too
Las Vegas is in Nevada, not California. Just saying since you mentioned the two. I know tourists like to go to that city when they visit CA but it's literally a different state
I think he was just listing places foreigners know about in the US, he said things like, "the Las Vegases or the Californias" as a figure of speech. At least that was my impression of that sentence.
My top 3 - Wyoming, Alaska, Colorado - I am from Wyoming, I have lived in Alaska, and I currently live in Colorado. Other favorite states: Utah, Texas, Washington, Montana, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
What good is visiting a beautiful state if it's way too damn cold to explore it or if you have to take a small plane(Iike in Alaska) to see any of the sites? The coldest day in winter in Florida is in the 50's. I once lived there and never turned on the furnace all winter long and only wore a light jacket outside all winter.
re: Washington That is the Hoh Rainforest, found on the Olympic Peninsula, the land that separates the Puget Sound from the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia river is not IN Washington. It is literally the border between Washington and Oregon.
It has to be Alaska
And Rhode Island. But they are both on my bucket list. Covid threw a wrench in my 2020 goal.
I'd say Alaska but I think its like 7-1 male to female
@@michaelcicciarelli1742 That could be a problem, but is it really that out of balance?
Born and raised in Montana, fortunate enough to marry into an Alaskan family.
Alaska is next-level beauty.
@@jlpack62 like i said i heard that but just tried googling it and got varying results from 10 -1 to 1.5 to1 female so who knows lol
Being that I'm a truck driver, and my heart is in my birth place northeast Tennessee, I've driven through all the lower 48 states, and I agree every state has its own beauty.
Born S/E of Nashville, Family core in S/Central Ky. If not from the Earth and deposited here in this part of the world, you might think the whole Planet was covered by Trees.
Oh Tennessee is GORGEOUS!
God bless you!
That’s pretty funny ‘cause I really liked your video and I wanted to tell you to come and visit my state so I clicked the thumbs up and i was No.50…which is my home state. 😜 I think you’ll enjoy Hawai’i, after all, two of my close friends are from Nashville and they love it here. Anyway, I hope all’s well and u and ur ohana are staying safe and healthy during this now-worsening pandemic. Take care and aloha from Honolulu! 😁🤙🏽
Well said driver
It’s a crime that Arizona is not on this list AT ALL!! Flagstaff Arizona is incredibly beautiful, painted desert, Grand Canyon, Tonto national forest, and of course Phoenix Arizona. Not to mention all the incredible Indian artifacts.
I agree!! It should be on here...the Red Rocks in Sedona, Flagstaff and the scenic interstate 17.
@@meganferraro8145 I cant believe I forgot about Sedona lmao, I used to live in Phoenix and I have traveled across a lot of the state.
@@48nation I lived there for 17 years but I'm back in NY now. But going back in July for my birthday 🙂
North Carolina should get a mention as well tbh
Exactly my thought. This video maker made me question his sanity not having AZ on this list at all
You can hopefully see now exactly WHY so few Americans have passports. There’s more to do and see in one state let alone the whole country than you could reasonably go see in a whole lifetime
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I never really thought about it like that. Good point.
We have all that Europe and more besides Europe seems to like wars that drag everyone in
I feel that the Southeast is criminally underrepresented here.
I've always had a fascination with the low country of South Carolina and Georgia and the Bayous of Louisiana.
For sure... some of the springs in South Georgia and Central Florida are gorgeous. As well as Providence Canyon in Georgia, too.
Never mention the outer banks of NC..
Glad my home state of Michigan made the list! We may not have the mountains of many other states, but there is so much beauty and its so accessible to everyone. You are so close to great nature in the state and endless outdoor activities. I can't wait to move back home in a couple months. Chicago is great, but I miss the beauty that isn't man made.
It is too damn cold in Michigan in the winter.
@@jameskoralewski1006 it's not too bad in southern Michigan. Near the Detroit area it's one of the warmer "northern" areas in the country. About halfway up the lower peninsula is when shit starts to get cold here, like Minnesota cold.
As someone that was born in Montana I agree that it is truly wonderful and something to see just know life is slower and something to see.
Oh how I miss Montana! I felt so at peace and closer to our highest being, God! It made you feel so small and aware of something greater than you! Beautiful, awesome!
@@darleneshriver3270 Yeah, I've lived all over the US. I'm not leaving Montana. Ever.
Montana is beautiful.
Hey, Montana!🙋♀️
Beesley, while most Europeans think about the US is its cities, but as you can see, the American wilderness is where it's at. The sheer vastness of ecosystems and climate zones, is what makes this country so damn awesome. And why most Americans don't have Passports because it's hard for most people to even get to a few of these places.
Beesley, "Grand Canyon" at the beginning is actually Mt. Rushmore in S. Dakota's Black Hills.
Isle Royale, although it's spelled the French way (roy-AL), it's been Anglicized to royal. I know from hearing a Park ranger say it when I visited several years ago.
The amazing thing about CO Springs' Garden of the Gods is that it's not a national park, but merely a city park.
CA has some pretty amazing diversity as well. A few years ago, there was an episode of a program called Rock the Park, where the 2 hosts surfed in the morning, then drove up into the mtns. nearby, and skied in the aft. and evening.
In Montana, starting at 16:10 is Glacier N.P.'s Going to the Sun Rd., which is, as you can imagine from our perspective, jaw dropping.
Wrangell-St. Elias N.P. in Alaska is not only #1 in size in the US, but #3 in the world, and slightly larger than Bosnia. Also, totally unrelated--the aforementioned Aleutian
(uh-LOU-shun) Island chain has Attu (at-TWO) at the far end, sitting 468 mi./753km. west of 180 degrees West, at 172 degrees East, thus making it necessary to put a zigzag in the Int'l. Date Line so the entire USA would be in the same day; 8388 mi./13,496km. east is W. Quoddy Pt., ME-the easternmost point in the USA.
Be sure to pet the bears, mountain lions, moose and Bison. They will only kill you once.
Moose and bison are delicious, bear is too greasy...humans eat them too.
It's one of those things ya just gotta do once in your life.😐
Don't go barefoot in CA, those puncture vines are a nightmare
lol!!!
@@jamus1340 I thought the bear burger I ate was very dry, but it may have been just the cut of meat they used, or maybe hunted in the spring? It was in Minnesota, and I don't know their hunting lies.
I typically don't watch reaction video's, but watching your reaction was just like every day working at Disney World. An endless stream of "Wow", "Ooohh" and outright amazement. Thank you for reminding me of what wonder looks like on someone's face and Thank you for showing me how much more I've got to show my kids.
My high school went to Ashland Oregon every year for the Shakespeare festival, one if the most beautiful places I've ever been
Alaska #1, without a doubt. I've visited all 50 states in the US. My three favorites are Alaska, Washington and Oregon with their dramatic coastlines, incredible mountains, deep river gorges, waterfalls, and diversity of ecosystems. And then my two favorite American cities are Portland OR and Seattle WA.
Totally agree
I'm from Washington and not the entire state has the moisture as the western side. I'm from the dry side, Spokane on the border of Idaho. Washington has so many different weather zones. Same as Oregon. It rains a lot less on the east side. I actually rain more per year in New York than Washington, it's just spread out in Washington.
@Andrew Sunde ya I'm heading back from California going home soon. Got stuck on the way to college.
I think that the most beautiful states have both a coast and mountains.
Yeah amazing how diverse they are!
@@TheBeesleys99 I think that Americans take for granted what's available to us in our country. Also, most Americans never get to see all these wonderful places in their lifetimes. There's just too much to explore.
That’s pretty the whole west and most of the East coast... you can’t knock Utah and Tennessee.. well there are a few beautiful landlocked state
@@HBC423 That's true. I didn't mean to say that there weren't beautiful states that are landlocked. UT and TN are definitely beautiful.
North carolina is underated.
The mountains and wildlife of east Tennessee are just absolutely amazing. Definitely worth a visit.
I must agree with the guy who made the video when he said he believes Glacier National Park in Montana is America’s most beautiful National Park. Jaw Droppingly Beautiful.
I'll take the Olympic National Park, or Mt Rainier National Park.
Every state in this country is beautiful.
Washington State resident living 48 miles from that volcano 😂. You’re welcome to come visit!
I want to take you up on that. The home of grunge haha
A tough list....there's just so much to see here. I have been to Michigan -- Michilimackinac, right at the tip of the lower state, and to the upper peninsula....it's absolutely gorgeous. My sis and her husband were involved in the archaeology being done at Michilimackinac and on Mackinac Island, so we got a good "locals" tour. And I've also traveled out west (based from Denver)....Utah is truly magnificent, I was actually surprised. The western Rocky Mtns. are so much younger than the eastern Appalachian Range, and so they are less worn down and more dramatic (but I love both). I feel like the Appalachians are more "cozy" and give you that feeling of "being home" and the Rockies are just awe-inspiring with their dramatic views. Too many beautiful spots to visit in a lifetime here in the US.
Washington state hands down. Costal, mountains, puget sound, desert, rainforest and such diverse climate. People complain about the rain, but that’s the secret to it’s beauty.
Absolutely
I want to find out for certain, twin peaks was filmed in Washington state wasn't it??
My favorite thing about my country is the sheer beauty to be found in just about every state in the nation. I've done multiple cross-country road trips, and there are very few states I couldn't find something to enjoy about. I grew up in NYC, now live in LA, have also lived in several other states and Mexico. That said, my top three picks are:
3) Pennsylvania - nature is so incredibly lush in this state. It's got some of my favorite waterfalls (Ricketts Glen St Park & Seven Tubs St Park), Boulder Field which is like an alien landscape, the PA Grand Canyon, the coolest creepy town I know of (Centralia, where the ground has been on fire forever and still is; this is the real place Silent Hill is based on), and some of our best architecture.
2) New Orleans is my favorite US city by far, but I put it in second place as a choice of where to live because of Katrina and the fact that the city was built below sea level and is therefore in constant danger of further catastrophe. That said, it's the only actual city I could see myself choosing to live in. The culture is completely unique, and to me it's a great statement of unity within diversity to see how these cultures have blended to create some of the most amazing cuisine, music, and art anywhere. The bayous around it are an adventure in themselves, but I love New Orleans for its haunted tours, above-ground cemeteries, lush tropical plant life, gorgeous old French-inspired architecture, and the way they as a community thoroughly support local artists of every kind.
1) Small towns in the San Fran Bay Area (not SF itself). By far the most incredibly gorgeous, refreshing place I've ever lived. I had 6 redwood giants in my back yard, the unspoiled beautiful coastline was just 6 miles away, and SF itself was well under an hour's drive away, one of the most beautiful and enjoyable cities I've ever seen. The whole place is enchanted. Even Alcatraz Island is so stunningly beautiful in ruins that I fell in love with its contrasts completely. I had to move south, unfortunately for me, but my goal is to get back up to my redwoods ASAP.
The outer banks of North Carolina are Beautiful as well as Grandfather Mtn. In the fall or when the Rhodedendrans are in blume in the spring!!!!
Can confirm. Lived in the Outer Banks for almost 30 years.
My favorite place!
3:21 as someone who has been to the grand canyon and the badlands, i prefer the badlands, not only is not not nearly as mind scorchingly hot, i think the views are a bit more stunning, especially after a rain, the variety of colors just pop out more. 10/10 worth the trip
Lake Michigan.😀 beats the oceans in my opinion!! Michigan is where you need to go, charming towns like St.Joseph, Traverse City, Ludington, and sooo many more dot the lake all long shoreline, come visit during the summer to take in the sights and taste, fruits such as cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, strawberries, ect....we got them all, and of course asparagus in early summer,maples galore in late summer and early fall.
I live in michigan and during fall season up north its breath taking to see l like being by thr mackinaw bridge seeing the water from lakes ans then look over seing all diffrent colors while hearing the water from thr lakes its peacful .
Go to the mountains in North Carolina, Virginia, or West Virginia, and look at the early morning fog in the morning when its cool and quiet, its Heaven on earth
Born in Montana, grew up in Washington. Both are absolutely incredible.
My top three have got to be Montana, Utah, and Michigan. And I think the number one is definitely Alaska.
I was born in Pennsylvania. It’s a beautiful state on a smaller scale. Lived in New Hampshire and now Colorado. All beautiful states. Love Calif. but too crowded. I’ve been to all states but 4 and I find something beautiful in all states. Loved Yellowstone, one of the most interesting places on earth I believe. And I love Yosemite in Calif. and the Redwoods Natl Park. Come and visit. Lots to see and I’d recommend renting a car and driving - you’ll see a lot that way.
Definitely depends where you live in CA. As the third largest state in the country there are many small towns & cities across the state. I have been up and down the state many times on road trips and stayed in many of them. Lovely towns that I dream about moving to because they are small & quaint and everyone is moving so much slower. Ultimately, I always end up back in San Diego in my house a block from the beach, feeling so lucky to live in a city that has so much to offer & so many things to do & see. And that has such great restaurants! I wouldn't change it for the world! But then again, I have always had a fascination with Key West, FL. Have never been but it seems like such a cool place. But, I don't know if I could do Florida because of the humidity and they have giant bugs, crocodiles or alligators or both! Don't know if I'm brave enough for Florida. lol.
I live in Florida but took a trip to one of the Hawaiian islands and I must admit it's very beautiful. It rains every day but only for a couple mins then it's beautiful again. Also it stays at a constant 80 degrees F
I just recently moved to Honolulu, HI, and I've been amazed at the diversity of just this island. If you're able to see multiple islands, I'm sure you won't be disappointed!
The fall season in any New England state. Gorgeous colors! I live in Massachusetts, but I love Maine because it is so rural and unspoiled. Our family spent vacations there.
California is breathtaking and the diversity is unmatched. I was born and raised in Northern California and I have been to several of the states on this list. They are all absolutely beautiful, but I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else then right here in the golden state.
@Chell H good lol. Stay in your irrelevant fly over state
@@kindadecent9754 She's not wrong. You don't seem to think a whole lot of your own state
I Was standing outside a Tavern in Tacoma drinking a beer watching Mt St Helens while she was blowing her top. I'm sitting on my couch looking out the window and all I see is tree tops and Mt. Rainier all from 25 miles away.
Everyone has a different opinion, and the "Top 10 Most Beautiful States" in this video are just this one guy's opinion. I can find something beautiful in every state. This guy was very rough on California. I've visited California five times, and it is beautiful and you'll have a great time if you go there.
California was far & away the best state EVER!....Until Dem-tards got a lock on governing it!👿
Remember hawaii has it's own culture and people
Alaska! I've been to 27 countries, North of the Arctic circle, South of the Equator on 5 different continents but continue to return to Alaska, 12 times and counting
The Florida keys are gorgeous. Perfect tropical weather for a nice vacation.
Enjoyed your reaction Beesley, please do the, Top 25 National Parks.
I was stationed in Great Falls MT when Mt St Helens blew her top. We still got at least 6 inches of ash. I know live in Washington State. MT has a lot of beautiful scenery but Washington still blows it away.
I'm from California and have been to Big Sur, by far the greatest camping experience I've had! What makes Cali so extraordinary though is how diverse in the people and geography alike it is. If you want snowy mountains, we got you. If you want the sunny desert like the Mojave desert I drove recently to, we got you. If you want forests, lakes, literally anything we got you. Passport? What even for? Hell leave the State to see what, the same things at home? I'm just joking, obviously I actually love to travel and been to bout 5-6 States so far I'm slackin I know, but it just goes to show how diverse it really is here.
California is Absolutely beautiful , left 25 years ago, shame what a dump the far left wing politicans have turned it into.
@@tombrown5924 bro I agree, it's one big shitfest and it's getting so overpopulated here as well. Don't get me wrong it really is beautiful and all but too many people are coming and these people litter and all that. I understand the history of the California Gold Rush but that was long ago like damn people what you want here?😂
@@tombrown5924 nah they’re liberals lol the homeless are on the streets. If they were left wing the homeless would have better shelters
This is a great subject because each commentator such as you will have a unique comparison to somewhere you/they have been or seen so the content kind of grows with each commentator at least from my perspective. Smart for you to go this way hope you also explore Not just US National Parks but other great wonders in other countries across the globe. Oh by the way don't forget to get some sleep. I keep forgetting that part. F*ck! Time to get up off my desk chair for work. Let's start the coffee.
My top 3 list: 1. California, 2. Hawaii, 3. Colorado
If you go to Yellowstone, go through Montana. It's "spitting distance" away. but the trip will be INCREDIBLE!
I moved to Michigan in 2001 and visited Mackinaw Island twice. It is truly beautiful. I moved back home to Ohio in 2004 and never forgot how great the Cuyahoga National Valley Park was. Just in case you needed a place in Ohio to go. 😉
I live in the 2nd smallest state, Delaware (just under a million people). Alaska is the biggest state and has less people than Delaware does.
Whatever you do, DO NOT go alone to a National Park and do not split off from your group.
Google Missing 411 to see why.
Loved your reaction!
Oh wow that goes to show how many people are actually in alaska!
Yeah, I saw the stats once, of how many people wander off and die in the National Parks (& some of the larger State Parks, like the Adirondacks of New York State) ... I was amazed! But it can happen anywhere that Nature is un-trammeled.
Example: I was travelling through the eastern-most part of Idaho, and discovered a huge area of sand-dunes; I'd never heard about sand-dunes in Idaho! So I pulled off the road (a State route) about 50-60 feet - fortunately I had an AWD SUV, because once I got about 20-25 feet off the road, it got rough real quick. I got out and decided to walk out into the dunes for a bit, it was a hot & sunny day but I had a good hat to protect my head; I wandered here and there, just looking at random stuff, because even the rocks and sticks somehow seemed different. Then I stopped and looked around and realized _I couldn't see anything but rolling sand-dunes, some rocks, and distant mountains_ ... *all the way around, for 360°!* Neither vehicle nor road was visible! I got a little nervous, but remembered my Boy Scout training; I thought back to when I walked away from the road - where was the Sun? And knew I'd be headed back towards the road if it was 180° from where it was when I started. That got me settled down, so I wandered some more. At the top of the tallest dune I could find, I looked around and realized I could (just barely!) see the road and vehicle off in the distance, in the direction I'd figured. Definitely reassuring! I headed back, but quickly decided not to try going back in a straight line, up and down the dunes ... walking up and down sand-dunes is *really* hard on the ankles and calves! By the time I got back to the vehicle, I felt like I'd been on a 3-hour hike ... but my watch said it had barely been an hour! I guzzled some water and sports-drink and had a couple granola bars, and thought about it - if I hadn't known what to do to get my bearings back, and just picked a random direction to walk in, trying to get back ... things could have turned out *very* badly, seeing as how that road had hardly any traffic on it *at all!*
Lesson: If you're not careful, it doesn't take long to be in a bad situation! Stay alert and aware when out and about in any kind of wilderness, even if it doesn't seem all *that* wild!
Utah is awesome! They focused mainly on south and eastern Utah here in this video. With the exception of Park city which is more north eastern. Bryce Canyon national park, canyon lands, Zion, and Capital Reef are absolutely amazing. I’ve lived in Utah for 32 years and there are soooo many other hidden gems in the state. I’m still discovering them to this day. Definitely would recommend a visit here. In fact I would recommend a visit to the western region of the USA.
I took a 30 day vacation road trip that started in California through Nevada & Utah to basically get to Wyoming to visit our first destination which was Yellowstone. Over to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore, then back to Wyoming & Montana. Great trip, beautiful scenery. We made a few quick pit stops in Utah to eat, stretch our legs, etc. The little we saw during that drive was so spectacular that I have wanted to get back to Utah for ages. I could spend the whole 30 days just exploring the beauty of Utah. It is magnificent. Done quite a bit of research, watched a lot of videos of the various National Parks, etc. Can't wait to get back there to enjoy the splendor. So very different from the beauty of my own state. One of the reasons I can appreciate it so much. Hope to get there soon! And I agree, the western region has so much to offer. Of course that's where the bulk of the National Parks are. Lucky us. :)
Alaska is truly gorgeous. I just saw a small part of it during a cruise but I’ll never forget the wild beauty.
Growing up in north Carolina I can go to the outer banks ( beach) and the mountains. It's awesome
Excellent video! ♥️
I'm a Tennessean but fell in love with the UP of Michigan. The scenery, fishing and people are n the best!
Alaska, Montana, Maine...... I agree with most of what he says. Yellowstone Park is mostly in Wyoming, though MT has most of the entrances.
Beesley commented on the fact that yes, the Hoh Rainforest is on the Olympic Peninsula (west side of state), but omitted that there are large areas on the eastern side, that qualify as deserts. The Sun Lakes for instance, are beautiful. BUT, if you're going to Eastern WA in the summer, especially you Brits, whose genes make me burn like a vampire in that strong sun, TAKE YOUR PREFERRED SUN SCREEN. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Yes!
My state made it to #2!
I love it when Montana is recognized for the beauty and serenity that it offers...
I have been to 48 of our 50 states. Each state has its own Beauty. I live in Missouri for example a midsize state in the midwest, but it too has natural Beauty, that few other States can surpass. Having said that it has about five different Landscapes depending on what part of the state you're in
Wow 48? That's amazing.
Wow that's a lot of traveling!!
Alaska and Hawaii left right?
3. Northern Northern California
2. Vermont/New Hampshire
1. Mountainous Washington/Foresty Oregon
Never been to any of these but looking at pictures, probably missing something
I would highly recommend selecting a region of the country, and renting a small r.v. Make the driving part of the vacation. Ask a local where to go, and the best ways to get there.
I've been to all but 7 states. My list is: Virginia, Georgia, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii. My honorable mention is Arizona....VERY hard to do ten.
My state is Maine and it is wonderful. I live in a small town of no more then 5,000 people and I live right on the water and it has beautiful sun rises and sun sets especially in the spring and summer. And I don’t know what he’s talking about when he says Maine doesn’t get much thought. In 2019 Maine averaged around 20 million visitors in the summer alone, ranking it as one of the most visited states in the country.
Yeah it's absolutely great on the coast I lived in Knox county right near the water for almost 4 years it was great place to live.
My in laws live in Boothbay Harbor, a pretty little town that does get tourists but not so many that they're everywhere.
@@Sharon-pb7so ok
@@Sharon-pb7so But what does that have to do with the fact that 20 M visited the state.
@@theguywhoasked5591 maybe most of the visitors went to LL Bean. It was just a comment.
Catalina island also doesn't allow cars. People drive golf carts and it's right off the coast of California. Went once as a kid. Beautiful place
I've been to a lot of these places and believe me this video only scratches the surface of beautiful (I mean Beautiful) places in the U.S.
Woo hoo Michigan!! It is beautiful. And mackinac island is amazing. The UP is insane as well.
California is by far the most diverse state in the nation. From the tallest trees in the WORLD in the north, to the mountains over 10,000 feet in the east, beaches on the west, and deserts in the south! yes we have our hard spots in big cities, but the nature here is incredible :)
The only place that sucks in California is Bakersfield and Victorville!😂😂😂 and I guess you could add San Quentin and Pelican Bay....
@@Montweezy Bakersfield does suck, but I'd put it above a number of other places in the central valley :)
Don’t go to San Francisco that boasts a poop control. Or la where the homeless tents have become ridiculous.
Also the oldest trees in the world. . . .
@@Montweezy: Or Needles during the summer. . .
I live in California. I wouldn't live anywhere else. Weather, beautiful scenery, and the politics are all that I'm looking for. The highway through Big Sur just fell into the ocean, so it's a looooong detour around.
Politics?
@@brendancooperider7622 yes.
@@corvus1374 I couldn’t disagree more with that statement
The whole statement or just part of it?
@@brendancooperider7622 And I care, why?
This dude hasn’t been to the south much apparently. From the mountains in East Tennessee to the Florida Keys, lots of beautiful places & quite a lot of diversity.
I know that this is just this guy's opinion of the best states, but I feel like the south should have been at least included.
Been to Isle Royale on a research trip, amazing
My home state is South Dakota and I had fun growing up in the Black Hills. And I go to Alaska each summer, its amazing.
I definitely recommend checking out aerial America if you wanna see some cool information
Alaska is the most beautiful state. Simply bc of how vast it is and how stunning. You could travel and travel and never run out of places to see... Also, even the tourist hot spots don't seem to get as crowded as they do in the lower 48 and that's a huge plus... Everyone comes in the summer, but it's most beautiful in the winter. The frozen trees and lakes- the northern lights- it's just spectacular.
There's a TON to see, especially out west. Get a vehicle and road trip, esp. if it can go off-road a little My family did the "Four Corners" area & national parks when I was about 14. Need to go back now that I'm an adult, among about 10,000 other places.
As a native SoCal girl, can verify that it's diverse here. I mean, you can go from the lowest point, 282 ft below sea level(Badwater basin in Death Valley) to the highest point, 8,360 of 14,505 ft above sea level (Whitney Portals at Mount Whitney) in the contiguous United States. Oh, and they run a foot race every year from Death Valley to Whitney Portals called "The Badwater 135 Ultramarathon". Brutal since they have it in mid July!
It has been raining all day in Bristol. I hope they had a way to cover all of that dirt on the track. The truck race got cancelled today.
Mt. Rainier is a ticking time bomb, gorgeous but if it goes then entire metro areas are in serious danger
also yellow stone, that will make anything from rainier look like a fire cracker
@@mrexists5400 I agree. Yellow stone makes me nervous. People don't realize it's going to blow pretty soon if the geologists are right.
Rainier looks like a threat because of how big it is, but if it were to erupt the major cities would mostly just suffer from air pollution and ash falling, and Tacoma would be the most severely hit with power shortages. Puyallup is the most populated place that would be destroyed, but there would be warning signs days in advance for people to evacuate. The real threats are the Seattle fault line and cascadia subduction zone. Those may not have warnings
If you ever get to Michigan. You HAVE to go to Mackinac Island.
It's really hard to describe it.
Motels, Inns, B & B's(Bed & Breakfast), hiking, horse-drawn wagon tours. Rent bikes. Or horseback riding. SHOPPING.
No motor vehicles are allowed. They scare & horses; and much better for the air.
I'm definitely going to go again.
I live 35mi from Seattle. It blows people's minds that in one day you can see Pacific Ocean beaches, a rain forest, an alpine mountain range with the highest peak in the lower 48, canyons & terrain that looks like you're in the Sahara Desert with scorpions & everything.
California is the best you can ski in the morning and sunbathe on beautiful beaches in the afternoon. From Death valley to Yosemite to Mt Shasta to Big Sur California has amazing natural beauty.
For real flying past mt Rainer was unreal I’ve lived at the bottom of Texas and had never seen a mt in my life so seeing that honestly left me in awe active or not
Arizona really deserves a spot on this list. I’m actually super surprised it was left off.
I wouldn't say California is a nightmare, as someone from Sacramento, bay area and LA traffic are on another level and the cost of living is high. But what else can you expect when the coldest it gets is in the mid 50's and it's basically sunny all year. And not to mention your typically only a few hours from anything, beaches, the forest, the desert, etc. I grew up thinking I wanted to leave but honestly can't see myself anywhere else at this point.
Right I can’t ever imagine dealing with hurricanes or tornadoes or snow storms
Thankfully, it's alot of transplants that come for the weather, the dream, big business employees, tech companies, the movie industry, etc. that end up packing up and leaving. It can only bode well for the state to get rid of as many people as possible. And we can get back to being the state we were before the influx of people from around the country. It's a bit like living in New York City, it's crazy expensive (in the larger cities), the cost of living is high, the traffic can be bad (depending where you are) but overall it's worth every penny just for what the place has to offer. There is so much more to do here than other states, not much of anything that you can't see, do, or find here.
Now you know why we don't travel internationally as much as Europeans. We could easily spend a lifetime exploring within our own country without ever covering it all.
Beesley, you gonna watch the NASCAR dirt race at Bristol this weekend?
Top 3:
1. Pennsylvania
2. New Hampshire
3. Virgina
Im from NY, im only going by the places ive gone too, those are my top 3 for sure
2:47 those people almost got smacked by that car lmfaoo
What a spot ahah!
Colorado is very impressive. Almost 50 years here with no plans on leaving.
“Once covid is over” has started sounding a lot like “when I win the lottery.”
I have lived in California for (almost) my entire life. I grew up in southern California and escaped to northern California first chance I could get. I agree with the fact that there are people EVERYwhere, along with the usual issues from crowding. But there are a couple of secret spots that I know of ... one stunning, secluded spot that offers Pacific Coast Redwoods behind me, pure ocean in front of me, and mesmerizing sky above me ... a spot that I found by pure lucky chance and that only the locals know about ... a spot that I will never reveal to anyone because ... well, it's a secret. I will say only that it's somewhere in between Carmel and Crescent City. ;)
Yet another trucker here.😉 I have to agree (mostly) with this list. For someone who mostly sees this country from the interstate highways, I can't pick 3 states. That is impossible, fortunately. Every single state has something amazing to see or do. I will pick regions instead. The Pacific Northwest to start, absolutely jaw dropping in it's beauty, all of it. Next would have to be the Southwest, including northern Arizona, Utah, southern Colorado and all of New Mexico. The third would have to be Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's upper Peninsula. This unfortunately excludes Detroit, that is not a safe place for anyone. I also have an honorable mention. The deep South has some unbelievable spots as well, and some wild attractions (And omg, the food!).
Check out California’s national parks they’re amazing the redwoods you can drive a car through a tree check it out and I love your accent
I live in Oregon, and parts of the coast get over 2 meters. or 80 inches of rain per year, and there is a true desert in the state's southeast corner.
I live in CA, and like anywhere else it has its drawbacks, but I love it. The biggest drawback is the cost of living due to overpopulation and is compounded by a slow response to develop housing (specifically affordable housing instead of mansions for the super wealthy). This is definitely the hardest part for me because I am definitely not rich. Some areas of the state are worse than others. Big cities have a lot to see and do, but they are expensive just like anywhere else. Despite what this video says CA is far and away the best state at pollution control. In fact it is one of the biggest players in environmental policy globally. Yes the cities are crowded, and dirtier, but thats what cities are. The more people in an area the harder it is to maintain perfection. That being said CA is gorgeous, welcoming, diverse in people, food, industries and landscape. It is also a farming powerhouse. CA produces a 3rd of the countries vegetables, and two thirds of its fruits and nuts. That means that food quality for the people that live here is just beyond amazing. I had a friend who moved to Colorado and they said the 2 things they miss most about CA is the people and food. The agriculture paired with the diversity of cultures means absolutely stunning food options. I think this video maker is biased to isolated untouched wilderness, which I will 10000% agree is stunning, but CA has that stunning landscape AND it has the wonders that humans create. CA is the birthplace of major entertainment and tech between Los Angeles/Hollywood and Silicone Valley. CA has the largest economy in the US, and it has the 5th largest economy world wide. Our University system is the best public college system in the country. Really there is so much to love. I know there is plenty of work to be done and things to be frustrated by in CA, but I think in recent years it has been saddled with undeserved hate. You should definitely visit. I have been to New York, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. All of those states are worth visiting and I am sure many other states are too, but I have never loved anywhere the way I have loved CA.
It needs good pollution control with all the smog generated by the stifling traffic.
I think Arizona is beautiful. The Desert, The Mountains, the caves, Mother Nature is very diverse.
Arizona is also my favorite! I’m moving there in a few months 😁
@@plaggscamembert sorry, Californication is underway. . nature is still beautiful though. And hi tech jobs are coming because of california.
@Andrew Sunde Sedona, Prescott, Verde Valley...
@@SGlitz That is unfortunate. We east coast folk also dislike Californians lol
@@plaggscamembert proximity.🤫
If you've been to Montana you know why its the most beautiful.
If you want to see scenery and not have to drive , take a train , Amtrak has tour trains with sleeper cars , dining cars with a bar , and other stuff ...but you can get up and walk thru the train car to car , it's an adventure too
Las Vegas is in Nevada, not California. Just saying since you mentioned the two. I know tourists like to go to that city when they visit CA but it's literally a different state
I think he was just listing places foreigners know about in the US, he said things like, "the Las Vegases or the Californias" as a figure of speech. At least that was my impression of that sentence.
My top 3 - Wyoming, Alaska, Colorado - I am from Wyoming, I have lived in Alaska, and I currently live in Colorado. Other favorite states: Utah, Texas, Washington, Montana, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
What good is visiting a beautiful state if it's way too damn cold to explore it or if you have to take a small plane(Iike in Alaska) to see any of the sites? The coldest day in winter in Florida is in the 50's. I once lived there and never turned on the furnace all winter long and only wore a light jacket outside all winter.
The total area of national parks in the United States is approximately equal to a total area of England. Both about 50 million square miles.
re: Washington That is the Hoh Rainforest, found on the Olympic Peninsula, the land that separates the Puget Sound from the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia river is not IN Washington. It is literally the border between Washington and Oregon.