Even though the entire USA is home to some pretty incredible national parks, some of the best ones out there are scattered along its western coast.
Here, you’ll find a wide array of landscapes, ranging from coastal goodness, sky-high waterfalls, lush meadows, mountains, glaciers, and even the largest rainforest in the country.
This national park offers beautiful views of Mount Rainer Volcano, which you can enjoy on a hike across various terrains, ranging from ancient forests to subalpine meadows.
While exploring, you’ll get the chance to see over 300 glaciers, mountains that reach heights of 8000 feet, hundreds of lakes, and lots of wildlife unique to the region.
Inside the park, you’ll find smaller lakes as well, most of which were formed over 7,000 years ago as a result of a volcanic eruption.
The main thing to do at Redwood is the chance to get up close with the groves of redwoods, which are the tallest trees in the world, and make exploring the park feel as though you’re inside a storybook forest.
A few of the best things to do at Lassen include kayaking at Manzanita Lake, seeing hydrothermal waters at Bumpass Hell, hiking a cinder cone volcano, and checking out Kings Creep Falls.