Best region in the eastern U.S. for natural beauty (island, top)

[Sound of Reason]

What is the best region in the eastern U.S. in terms of natural beauty? Post pics to prove your point.

The choices:

Southeast: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, West Virginia

Northeast: Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine

Eastern Midwest: Ohio, Indiana, Michigan

[Nairobi]

The Southeast, for its variety.

Honestly, off the top of my head, the only thing the North has that we don't is its beautiful rocky coasts and more natural lakes.

[BigCityDreamer]

I think this should be focused on states. IMO, the most scenic in the northeast are New York and Maine. In the southeast, it's Tennessee, Florida and Virginia - although the flatness of Florida is kind of a turnoff for me.

[Columbuskidd92]

South

[Champ le monstre du lac]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

The Southeast, for its variety.

Honestly, off the top of my head, the only thing the North has that we don't is its beautiful rocky coasts and more natural lakes.

Yeah the lakes in the South are yucky. I love the clear water lakes in NY, NH, and Vermont, Lake Champlain is especially awesome.

[Sound of Reason]

Originally Posted by caphillsea77

Yeah the lakes in the South are yucky. I love the clear water lakes in NY, NH, and Vermont, Lake Champlain is especially awesome.

If the north had red clay as part of its soil, then the lakes of the northeast would also look muddy after heavy rains.

[TheBeagleLady]

I have never been there, but I'm fairly certain New England in the fall would be the winner in my book.

[thunderkat59]

I chose the Southeast. A lot of Eastern KY, TN and western NC have four seasons and all the fall color stuff that make the North East scenic, but the Appalachian regions are in my opinion, some the most beautiful in the world.

[Southern man]

The South.

[aquietpath]

New England. Hands down.