| If you are an outdoor lover, California is the | | | | glide or kite board and do what your heart desires |
| number one place in the US to come and | | | | at this incredible place. |
| experience the majestic beauty of its | | | | 6. Point Reyes National Seashore offers limitless |
| snow-capped mountains, deep valleys, fast rivers | | | | activities of the natural exploration of the land and |
| and amazing flora and fauna representatives that | | | | marine flora and fauna. Picnicking along the multiple |
| reside in these beautiful nature's retreats. | | | | beaches and bird watching are among the most |
| 1. Redwood National Park is an ideal place to | | | | beloved activities in this area. The Point Reyes |
| explore the beauty of the forests and learn how | | | | Lighthouse provides an incredible opportunity to |
| to preserve this unique ecosystem to last for | | | | view the astounding beauty of the seashore in |
| many generations to come. The ecosystem of | | | | the lens room. Multiple ranger guided tours are |
| the coast redwood is also home to many rare | | | | available to appreciate true beauty of the ocean |
| species of the animal world like black bears, lions, | | | | seashore. |
| elk, banana slugs and many more. Rare trees are | | | | 7. Death Valley National Park is the ultimate |
| also along the main attractions of the Redwood | | | | destination if you are an adrenaline rush junkie |
| Park. Since many animals roam freely along the | | | | who is not satisfied by an average type of |
| vicinity of the park and might be attracted by | | | | recreation. This National Park in California has |
| campers' foods, follow basic safety guidelines and | | | | perhaps the hottest and harshest climate with |
| travel in groups. | | | | unique set of flora and fauna to explore during |
| 2. Yosemite National Park is one of the first parks | | | | your visit. Ranger guided tours are highly |
| to be founded in the US. You have over 1200 | | | | recommended to gain a full range of experience in |
| square miles to explore in the Yosemite along its | | | | the Death Valley National Park. Do not miss |
| famous waterfalls, vast meadows, deep valleys | | | | historical old mining sites, deep canyons and acres |
| and simply great wilderness. Here you can embark | | | | of wilderness at your disposal. Winter is the best |
| on biking, hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, | | | | season to visit this place due to dramatically high |
| fishing and rock climbing. The possibilities are truly | | | | temperatures throughout the summer. |
| endless here. Be advised that you need to get | | | | 8. Joshua Tree National Park is the land of climatic |
| permit to hike certain trails, make sure to check | | | | extremes in the form of strong gusty winds, |
| with the rangers for the list of specific locations. | | | | vast temperature fluctuations and torrential rains. |
| 3. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are | | | | This National Park is the perfect playground for a |
| the testaments of nature's great beauty and size. | | | | nature lover taking a California trip. Some of the |
| Here you will be surrounded by tremendous | | | | great things you can do here are mountain biking, |
| mountains, steep foothills and world's tallest trees. | | | | hiking and rock climbing. Camping is especially |
| Be aware of the dangers that walking or climbing | | | | enjoyable in this desert park. |
| around the rivers can bring and avoid it at all | | | | 9. Channel Islands National Park is an isolated |
| costs. Driving along winding mountain roads are by | | | | natural oasis, home to many unique species of |
| all means beautiful but at the same time | | | | animals and plants. Marine life representatives |
| dangerous for inexperienced drivers. | | | | range from as small as plankton to as large as |
| 4. Lassen Volcanoes National Park is a place | | | | the blue whale. This National Park harbors 5 |
| where volcano can erupt at any moment. You | | | | California Channel Islands. Here you can reconnect |
| have no reason to be fearful about visiting the | | | | with your inner senses and come back to the |
| Lassen Volcanoes National Park since the volcano | | | | foundation of life. Some of the activities you can |
| is being closely monitored by multiple seismologists | | | | do here are limited only by your imagination. |
| in the area. The last recorded eruption took place | | | | Multiple boat tours allow you to witness blue and |
| back in 1921. Taking some of the most | | | | gray whales that call Channel Islands their home. |
| spectacular hikes around the bubbling mud holes | | | | 10. Devil's Postpile National Monument depicts the |
| and breathtaking views are the main attractions in | | | | geological wonder along the unbelievable mountain |
| the area. | | | | scenery. Columnar basalt formation reaches 60 |
| 5. Gold Gate Bridge National Recreation Area is | | | | feet high and boasts unlikely symmetry. Hiking and |
| perhaps the most historically and culturally rich or | | | | camping around the untouched wilderness is truly |
| all National Parks in the US. Hike, stroll, camp, hang | | | | incredible. |