Most scenic Western state? (place, beach, states, beautiful)

[sandlines]

Beaches - Hawaii
Mountains - Colorado, Wyoming
Forests - Washington

All of the above - California (Yosemite mountains, Redwood forests, Every type of beach except black/volcanic).

[Trimac20]

Amazingly, the comparatively small big island of Hawaii is the SECOND HIGHEST island in the world, after Papua New Guinea. Mauna Kea rises to a height of 4,205m (13,796 ft). Actually, the island of Hawaii itself is kind of Mauna Kea/Mauna Loa, and Mauna Kea is the highest mountain in the WORLD from it's base under the sea, at over 33,000 feet (higher than Everest).

Mauna Kea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Obviously, Hawaii is far more than nice beaches.

[mdvaden]

Originally Posted by Sizzle-Chest

California has it all. The redwoods are particularly amazing!

I live in Oregon, but voted for California, which I think may have more interesting scenery mainly due it's size.

Alaska I'm familiar with, but honestly, I think much of it is redundant scenery. Could be a tie maybe. But I think CA may have it.

Some folks may think Hawaii is cool, but take away it's beaches, and even a single park like Olympic National in WA can almost go toe-to-toe in many regards.

[mt971x]

New MEXICO has some of the most beautiful scenaries ever.. PERIOD.

[knrstz]

Originally Posted by mt971x

New MEXICO has some of the most beautiful scenaries ever.. PERIOD.

Too bad a lot of it is getting burned up

[Johnhw2]

Utah then NM hands down. Cali has some nice spots but for their size Utah and NM have incredible scenry top to bottom. Significant parts of Cali are boring and the same and its miles between some of the great spots so density of scenry in Cali trails Utah and NM. I havent been to the Islands yet but doubt they would appeal more than the ones I have seen... not a big fan of beaches and ocean scenery

[Champ le monstre du lac]

Originally Posted by knrstz

Too bad a lot of it is getting burned up

every Western state has had and is vulnerable and prone to large wildfires.

[Champ le monstre du lac]

I love it here....



Abiquiu, New Mexico by swdesertlover, on Flickr


Sunrise at White Sands National Park by mtsn, on Flickr


Pedernal at Abiquiu by Alida's Photos, on Flickr


Ghost Ranch by George Pearce, on Flickr


Wheeler Peak closeup by dherrera_96, on Flickr

[Melanzana92]

I really can't pick one either. All of them are so beautiful and wonderful! They all have places that I would like to see and live in.

[Fastphilly]

It is tough to beat western Colorado. Drive north from Durango to Montrose on US 550 and I think you'll agree.