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In terms of natural beauty, which US state do you think is best? Prove it with a pic.
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I know a lot of people in SC probably consider Hawai'i part of Kenya, but nah b.I think one could argue that South Carolina is consistently the most pleasant state year-round. A lot of these photos are cherry-picking the best spots in a state at the best time of the year. In SC, there are gorgeous places year-round.
We also have the best beaches in America. Period.
Utah (continental US)
And it's not even close.
I rest my case. Glad to see Utah getting a lot of mentions... easily the most varied state in terms of landscape and geography.
Frankie knows what's up.
And it's not even close.
I rest my case. Glad to see Utah getting a lot of mentions... easily the most varied state in terms of landscape and geography.
Frankie knows what's up.
Eyemus Lutt
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As someone not from the US, and judging only by these pics It's a 4 way draw between Montana, Washington, Colorado and Hawaii.
It's hard to beat the God Damn Grand Canyon. I really think it's one of those things you have to see to believe. I've seen beautiful photos but none can truly capture its scale. Huge fucking hole.
fluffydelusions
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Nooooo. I was stationed down there while in the military. Way too hot for me in the summer!
gutter_trash
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you guys giving road tripping ideads, awesome thread
It's okay, it was only already over 90 degrees in April. Things are fine down here!
fluffydelusions
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TBH I'm not sure what I disliked more the hot humid weather or the swampy smell that the whole area smelled like. Also there were alligators!
Let me guess. Pee Dee region?
fluffydelusions
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No, Beaufort
Fenderputty
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Utah is amazingly gorgeous. I think the best parts of Utah are some of the most beautiful anywhere. It is not the state with the most variety lol
Hyperactivity
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Just off the top of my head:
Hawaii
Alaska
Wyoming (Yellowstone!)
Colorado
California
Pacific Northwest
Although, when it comes down to it, most states have some absolutely breathtaking views.
Hawaii
Alaska
Wyoming (Yellowstone!)
Colorado
California
Pacific Northwest
Although, when it comes down to it, most states have some absolutely breathtaking views.
In my totally biased opinion: California. Some slightly lesser known spots since the more famous ones have already been posted:
We've got a lot of cool fauna, too, and only some of them want to kill you.
Joshua Tree National Park
Kelp forests
Tehachapi Mountains
Humboldt County
We've got a lot of cool fauna, too, and only some of them want to kill you.
Askherserenity
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Every state except Florida.
LegendofJoe
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I've always heard that places like Montana, Alaska, Washington, California, Hawaii, Colorado, etc. are beautiful, but before moving to Arkansas I never heard it mentioned as a place with beautiful scenery. I was shocked by how gorgeous it is here.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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CitizenCope
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Making my first visit to SC now and yeah maybe not the top spot but I've seen some amazing sights already. From New England myself but I can't put the area near the top.
Some of the places in this thread are just stunning and can't believe I've never seen some of them before in pictures.
GamingOblivion
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I love that people are posting edited photos as proof of the beauty of their state
The Northeast has a certain elusive personality and wilderness that doesn't always lend itself to flashy photographs. New Jersey gets dumped on (literally) but the unspoilt areas of the state have some of the singularly unique places in the entire country.
As a Nova Scotian, I'm partial to the American Northeast.
Very pretty. I would not mind taking a little tour around there one day.
fluffydelusions
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It looks best during fall season with the changing leaves or winter. Here are some of Massachusetts
I don't think that's entirely true. I'm from NM and I still handily mentioned Utah. Some people even chose to shit on their state, lol.
fluffydelusions
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Not from NJ but currently live here and I agree. I mean maybe there are beautiful areas but I haven't seen them
Violence Jack
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Nah. No way my home state would compare to where I live now and WA to me.
nintendork666
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Michigan, the Great Lake state.
Even Detroit has its charms...
Even Detroit has its charms...
Well yes and no. I lived in Illinois longer in my life than Arizona and I'm not going to post Illinois as equally as beautiful as Arizona, because it just isn't. There is no doubt some partiality going on though for people that live in these states, I agree.
Since everyone likes to shit on New Jersey and the fact I've been living here for over a year and have been visiting some of the more unspoilt areas, I'll post a few pics showing even NJ can look rather beautiful and pristine.
And here we have some of the local fauna in their native habitat:
And here we have some of the local fauna in their native habitat:
L.B. Jeffries
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Never been. They look nice online, but part of why the beaches are better in SC is their accessibility. You can drive to the beaches here, you don't have to get a thousand dollar flight.
There are large, preserved areas of beach wilderness along the coast with miles of sand and plenty of space even at peak tourist season. Or you can go down to the board walks and watch nutty people with Bud Lite and farmer tans wander around. You can even sit on the shore and stare out at Fort Sumter, where the Civil War started, or go down to the inlets and watch boats in the harbor.
Imperfected
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Nah. I lived in Georgia, Louisiana, and Kansas while I was in the military.
Georgia's fugly at best and the other two are straight-up hideous.
I moved to Washington well into adulthood and it's way, way prettier than any of those states.
fluffydelusions
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Since everyone likes to shit on New Jersey and the fact I've been living here for over a year and have been visiting some of the more unspoilt areas, I'll post a few pics showing even NJ can look rather beautiful and pristine.
Where is that in NJ?
ErnieMcCracken
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Alaska and Hawaii are hard to beat, but AZ and UT are amazing in their own right.
Dead Horse Point in UT near Moab:
Watching a sunrise here was otherwordly.
Dead Horse Point in UT near Moab:
Watching a sunrise here was otherwordly.
WhereAreMahDragonz
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My home state, RI
Hear me out, man.
Hear me out, man.
As someone living in Colorado, it's hard not to vote for it. The Rockies are so beautiful.
But Washington... That rainforest is something else.
But Washington... That rainforest is something else.
Someone's never been to Nebraska. I feel physically ill driving through there.
You do realize that if you LIVE in Hawaii as a few million US citizens do... That every single resident is within a few miles drive of an amazing beach even in the worst case scenario? .... how are South Carolina beaches more accesable?
...Oh no son. Did you just give your state an anthropomorphic view....?
Norris1020
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Never been out west, but having driven up and down the east the most beautiful scenery to me is the Maryland - Pennsylvania border, particularly I-70. Central/eastern TN comes close too. I live in GA and it's one of the dullest states, along with Alabama and the I-20 part of SC, just endless miles of garbage pine trees.
This is the Pine Barrens in Southern Jersey. Its not really mountainous but it's a sea of trees. It's where the Jersey Devil lives and it may sound weird but it's one of the few forests I'd call a little creepy. It's very quiet and its like an endless sea of green. I'd compare it to the forest with the spiders in the Hobbit that Bilbo and company march through on the way to the lonely mountain.
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