Favorite spot to enjoy natural beauty of your state? (location, places, bridge)

[greatblueheron]

We are so diverse here in the US, with climate & geography etc. Where in your state is your favorite place that highlights the beauty of the area?

And what stands out as special-maybe desert cacti? Location-specific trees or flowers? Endangered bird/animal species??

Of course it might be your own backyard!

gbh

[pamelaBeurman]

Yeah, like I could narrow it down to one place! Lol

[light_shimmer]

Lake Julia, usually at sunset.

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But not always sunset...

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Or Rainy Lake- this was taken on the bridge to Dove Island

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[greatblueheron]

LOL, I know....

well, that Lake Moraine will be on my got-to-see bucket list....truly beautiful!!! Wow...never been to Colorado, YET!

Originally Posted by pamelaBeurman

Yeah, like I could narrow it down to one place! Lol

[greatblueheron]

3 seasons of photos! Love it....very pretty-a person good get some REST & PEACE lakeside there!

Thanks

Originally Posted by light_shimmer

Lake Julia, usually at sunset.




But not always sunset...


Or Rainy Lake- this was taken on the bridge to Dove Island

[Gue]

Anywhere around the South Shore of Long Island~But especially Smith Point Beach.

[Ketabcha]

Actually, it is my back yard.

I have a pool and an 8-foot stockade fence. The back yard is like a primordial jungle with banana trees. I love it out there. It's really lovely and so serene.

I have bluebonnets (the state flower) growing among the vines.

I do have to stay on top of it or it would go completely wild.

[ylisa7]

There are so many beautiful spots in my state. After our work is done hubby and I plan to see some more of it.

From our front patio:



One of the places on my list. Fall Creek Falls TN:


and:



Watauga Lake:



Roan Mountain:



And close by.

The Blue Ridge Parkway:


The Virginia Creeper Trail:




Can you tell I like mountains and water

[wit-nit]

There are a lot of beautiful places in the USA, but the one area I find most spectacular is the mountain areas of Colorado, Utah and Arizona. If you've ever been to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, and surrounding areas you'll know what I mean.

[debey]

I've lived in The James River Valley, my entire life. I'll share a winter picture.