Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid's Adirondacks offers one of the most beautiful views atop one of the top five highest mountains in New York. It's worth the trip, climb, ski, or snowboard to see the sights.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a year-round attraction with over 900 miles of hiking trails, summit vistas, and hidden waterfalls in the forests. The U.S.'s most visited national park is no surprise.
Surrounded by the majestic Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Mount Shasta is the second-highest peak within the Cascades and the fifth-highest point in the state, making it a great place to hike and rock climb in summer and ski, sled, and enjoy the magical winter wonderland in winter.
The fifth-most-visited national park, Acadia, with 47,000 acres of woodlands and rocky shores. Cadillac Mountain, the East Coast's highest peak, is the best place to see Acadia.
Enjoy New Hampshire's White Mountains' two outstanding peak views. Mount Washington is the Northeast's tallest. Mount Washington Auto Road leads there.
Grand Teton National Park offers some of the nation's most breathtaking views without a trek. The Jackson Hole Aerial Tram, located outside the Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa in Teton Village, Wyoming, offers a nine-minute "scenic ride" up the mountain.
Yosemite is a perennially popular national park. Glacier Point gives you the whole Sierra Nevada experience.
Aspen is famous for skiing and snowboarding. Even after the snow melts, the vista is amazing. Aspen mountain's rewarding beauty is unmatched.