From mountain ranges to lakes to national parks, the western United States has an abundance of staggering natural beauty. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking – and ...

The natural world is an incredible place. There are soaring mountains and rolling sand dunes, spectacular beaches and shimmering lakes, steaming geysers and bubbling volcanoes—and so much more.

Nothing manmade can rival Mother Nature at her finest. May 28, 2014— -- intro: Nothing manmade can rival Mother Nature at her finest, and this summer is a fabulous time to visit the country's ...

Washington State offers some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the country, from towering mountains to ancient ...

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My colleague, “Wild Georgia” columnist Charles Seabrook, is one of the all-time great treasures of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He retired from the AJC in 2005, but his weekly column extolling ...