The most beautiful natural sites to discover The United States Of America

If you are in Salem, go to the State parks to get maps and other information on the parks of Oregon (location, rates of entrance, on-site activities).

Direction north, in Salem taking the East. Waterfalls of all beauty. The ten waterfalls trail gives the thrill and really deserves a picture. (Tel (503) 873 8681/(800) 551. www.oregonstateparks.org). Camping, ranches and youth camp.

In the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, there's a small island that's perfect for a stroll. Located 6 km from the mainland, this island offers a superb view of the city of Boston. It lives up to its name. Easy hikes, picnics and swimming attract city dwellers and curious travelers alike, as soon as the warm weather sets in. The island also hosts events throughout the summer (concerts, open-air yoga classes, ephemeral restaurants...). A very pleasant excursion not far from the city.

Located at the extreme east of Manhattan, on the East River, in one of the safest neighbourhoods of the city, Sutton Park offers a superb platform on the illuminated Queensboro Bridge. On nearby water, the barges move slowly. There are many benches. The regulars and lovers jealously preserve the tranquillity of these places.

It is the longest jetty in the world for fishing. Rental of fishing rods and bait shop.

The Body Hill Nature Trail is a beautiful tropical park. Bring yourself your camera. Guided tours in English require a good knowledge of the language.

In a small garden, 36 bronze sculptures of men and women that counted in the history of Key West! Asa Tift, Hemingway, Truman… For the modest sum of US $ 60, you can write your name or letters on the tiles that are the soil of this plot. Do not worry, there is still room…

In the middle of the tropical river, after going under a waterfall, you enter a part of the park that houses all kinds of tropical birds. More than thirty species are present and appear to pose for you in the vegetation. A guide helps you to recognize them and, depending on hours, proposes to feed them. Not so hard, you will soon have several kinds of very colorful birds that will come to you to enjoy the meal. A new meeting completely magic that you will leave by a new waterfall…

You can swim freely in a mature coral reef with talent and well provided in fish of all kinds. In the middle of the reef, in a more or less abandoned dock, sharks and barracuda that don't seem funny will give rise to a surprising but fully secure encounter.

Swimming with mantas lines. A basin is filled with mantas lines of all sizes: not shy, they will not hesitate to pass between your legs or come apart to your calves. Contact is surprising.

Tracks on several levels make it possible to imagine a great pilot of go, unless they are content with video simulation in the arcade. Each attraction is paid and you can easily spend a few hours without hassle.

Dinosaurs will find what's going on in the discovery centre. Giant skeleton of T-Rex, reproductions of several dinosaur species, explanation on DNA and techniques for duplicating it, birth stage of babies, etc. A rather mixed mixture of serious and science-fiction information, presented in a way as pedagogic as playful. The centre can rest a bit between two exciting attractions.

An incredible tropical forest has been set up under a waterfall… The activity is intense in this forest, animals cry or arise, thunderstorms threaten, get together and then burst… In the restaurant part, the servers are quick to get around you. On the food side, the chef is very good and offers original dishes. In the shop part you will find objects of all kinds related to animals living in Rainforest. The hotel is accessible even without entering the park.

This zoo, which hosts 1 500 animals, has a very good reputation. It unites animals by large geographical area and offers shows.

It starts with a small minutes cruise on the majestic Shasta Lake to reach the other side of the bank. The blue waters of the lake framed from the mountains to the snow-covered summits form a striking spectacle. Then go on board a bus that takes you to the caves entrance.

The caves were discovered in 1878 by J.-A. Richardson, hence the inscription "discovered by J.-A. Richardson, November 3, 1878" which always appears on one of the walls. They are the result of thousands of years of geological phenomena. A guide will take you for almost an hour of cave cave to make you admire the stalagmites and stalactites while explaining their training process. The cave of the cathedral is breathtaking.

The star of this park is, once not usual in California, the giant Redwood. So we'll be measured at the Parson Jones Tree, the largest of the park, or see this old branch of Colonel Armstrong Tree, the oldest tree in the park. This magnificent forest of giant redwoods was preserved thanks to Colonel James Armstrong who discovered the beauty of these trees in the 1870 s. Easy access paths will take you through wood.