In the course of 2019 the American government has recognized the area of Indiana Dunes as National Park, which goes alongside the already famous Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and others.
Natural areas perhaps less known but not less fascinating and for this reason to be included within the next on the road trip in the United States.
Death Valley, California
A few hours drive from Las Vegas to San Francisco you will find the driest and lowest place on Earth: Death Valley. When George Lucas first conducted the “Star Wars” seminar here in 1977, Death Valley was still a national monument, it became a National Park only in 1994. Drive through this lunar landscape stopping at the viewpoints to fully admire its beauty ( without forgetting to bring along a bottle of water even for short journeys on foot) is an incredible experience.
Black Canyon, Colorado
Officially known since 1999 as the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the rocky walls of the same name rise 2600 from the bed of the river that crosses it: to give an idea, add up the height of the Empire State Building in New York and the Willis Tower in Chicago and you will still be two stories from the edge of the canyon. Wow.
Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
With their 750 feet of height the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado are the highest dunes in North America, formed by centuries of erosion from the Sangre de Cristo and the mountains of San Juan. I think it’s the only place in the world where you can sit on top of a sand dune and admire snowy mountains in the background. Having become a national park in 2004, Great Sand Dunes does not attract the large crowds of other western parks such as the Rocky Mountains In my opinion, this aspect is even more positive for the chance to admire the show in total tranquility.
Far from the classic routes, never stop exploring