Which state in the u.s. has the best scenery? I need to plan my next trip and I love beautiful scenery, mountains, lakes, forests etc. Thank you.

I don't think there is any one most beautiful state. Arizona and Utah have amazing red rock scenery, but if you want mountains, lakes, forests, etc. I'd direct you to Oregon, Washington, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, California or Alaska.

How about Vermont and New Hampshire in fall leaf season?
Or the North Carolina highlands during that time?

Washington DC late January every four years when a Republican decorates Pennsylvania Ave.



Your Welcome, Travdis?

Let us know where you HAVEN'T been.

It's hard to beat a drive that starts at Muir Woods north of San Francisco, then picks up again on the coastal highway following it all the way to Big Sur. Sedona's red rocks are a good choice, too but little has impressed me more than the drive along the Pacific Ocean. There are wonderful views in the east also, it depends on what general area you would like to visit and where you have already been.

If you want mountains, lakes, forest then I'd say Colorado.

If you like red rock scenery, then I'd say Utah.

If you want something very special then I'd say Yellowstone National Park.

Utahtea

The Million Dollar Highway (US 550) from Ouray to Durango, CO. Breathtaking!

Big Sur, simply stunning! As far as drop dead views, Yosemite! It is like apples and oranges to me...I love them both! Like Utahtea said, Yellowstone has it all!!!! My DH's fave!

Just realized you asked for the state, then I have to say California... a truly blessed state IMO.

Don't go to North Dakota. The welcome sign at the boarder says ARE YOU NUTS?. On the other side of the sign it says WE WARNED YOU.

North Dakota has some good scenery but what they call mountains are foothills in California!

Utahtea

2 words, San Franciso, it's got it all!

Mountains, lakes, forests? Alaska.

I don't want to say its the best but I think Connecticut is very underrated. The Connecticut river is beautiful, especially where it empties into the Long Island Sound. There are also some beatiful small towns there. The Northwest corner has some of the most beautiful farms and small New England towns I have ever seen.

San Francisco to Big Sur.

Alaska.

Hawaii.

I imagine you've traveled quite a bit and are looking for new ideas so I'll give you a state that may not be the "best" but which I find to be quite under-rated: KENTUCKY! Great hiking and lots of unspoiled countryside. Some neat attractions as well (Bourbon distilleries, horse racing).

Now I that I've shared relevant info I can't resist . . . as long as we're putting down folks who have "nothing better to do," how much time must one have on their hands to repeatedly post political messages on a travel board. There are political boards out there for folks who can stand the heat.

ahhnold, I love to discuss politics as much as you, but interjecting them into this question is waaay too much of a stretch (by the way, do you ever discuss travel?)!

Montana (yellowstone) may be the prettiest state I've ever been to. Next comes Vermont.

Kauai, HI and the colonial northeast/southeast. (Okay, that's a lot of states) And small towns can be just as lovely such as Gettysburg. Both scenic and historic.

My opinion of DC that time of year was from the heart. Ronkala decided to make it political by describing republicans as litter.

Ronkala deserves the criticism.

Snowrooster, not offended that I have nothing better to do. When you own the company, it's amazing what you can get away with.