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Top 10 Wonders of the West

Experience the hottest, lowest, driest and certainly the most beautiful places in the West.

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Yosemite National Park

Nestled within the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park greets nearly 4 million visitors each year.

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Centuries of wind and water have sculpted the Utah sandstone into over 2,000 natural arches at Arches National Park.

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Millions come to Death Valley year-round to soak in the sun, hike and take in the beauty of this vast, open landscape.

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Just 90 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, the Channel Islands have 177 miles of coastline with rocky cliffs and beaches.