Take a Visual Break: Admire These Majestic Landscapes
Then, hit up the national parks to see them IRL.
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Take a breath; take a break; and take in these gorgeous natural landscapes in America's national parks. From glaciers to deserts, there's nothing a dose of Mother Nature can't fix. Now, get outside and enjoy nature for real.
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Death Valley National Park, California
In Death Valley National Park, daily temperatures soar, and visitors are not greeted by some of Mother Nature's most intense physical features.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Peering into the alcoves from which Mesa Verde's puebloan cliff dwellings seem to seep upward is oddly reminiscent of peering into treasures encased within a Faberge Egg.
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Zion National Park, Utah
With more than 2 1/2 million visitors a year, Zion National Park is easily Utah's most visited natural landmark.
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Though the untrained eye might see little more than desert when driving through the Great Basin, a closer look will reveal a land full of flora and fauna that is in a state of constant change.
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
The landscape of Mt. Rainier National Park is punctuated by the enormity of the mountain itself -- a 14,000-foot-tall volcano looming over surrounding forests and meadows.