13. The Hamilton Pool Preserve, Texas
The best time to visit this beautiful natural swimming hole is in the summer. You’ll find it 20 miles west of Austin. This pool used to be underground ‘til the limestone roof above it fell. The pool is fed by a 50-foot waterfall.
14. Monument Valley, Arizona, and Utah
Tranquil, majestic Monument Valley is actually ensconced in the Navajo Nation on the border of Utah and Arizona. Take in the sight of the sandstone buttes towering as high as 1,000 feet above the desolate desert floor. Enjoy a Navajo-guided tour.
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