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Number One:
Niagara Falls, with three large waterfalls falling 61 meters with large amounts of water pouring over. The power of the sound and water, the boat tours, the memories, should be experienced by everyone. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
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Number Two:
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona. Whether it took millions of years to make or whether it’s an obvious result of a great flood, it’s all irrelevant when you see the scale. The facts and figures as well as the sight is impressive to anyone. I'm sure being in its presence can not be described in words.
Number Three:
Redwood National Park itself contains 75,452 acres, including 19,640 acres of old growth forest. Having seen the beautiful Redwoods in Rotorua, New Zealand which are just over 100 years old, how much better to see ones over a thousand. The size and beauty of these trees is only bettered by having them all in one place creating the perfect cool environment with lots of fresh air. Living up to 2000 years old and reaching 105 meters in height is all worth the trip, but it is their width that really inspires.
Number Four:
Meteor Crater is located off interstate 40 of exit 233. 35 miles east of flagstaff and 20 miles west of Winslow Arizona, CA. IT lies at an elevation of about 1740 m (5709 ft) above sea level. It is about 1,200 m (4,000 ft) in diameter, some 170 m deep (570 ft), and is surrounded by a rim that rises 45 m (150 ft) above the surrounding plains. The center of the crater is filled with 210-240 m (700-800 ft) of rubble lying above crater bedrock.
Number Five:
Yellowstone National Park is made up of 3 states Idaho Wyoming and Montana, one of the largest natural land masses in the world and is home to Old Faithful, hot springs, Geothermic activity, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, fossil forests, buffalo, bison and bears. The National Park Service site provides basic information you'll need prior to visiting this 3,400 square mile wonderland.
Number Six:
Rainbow Bridge, is the world's largest known natural bridge. The span has undoubtedly inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring American Indian tribes who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 300,000 people from around the world who visit it each year. Located in the Grand Canyon, Utah known as lake Powell
Number Seven:
Geologically, Death Valley is considered one of the best examples of the Basin and Range configuration. It lies at the southern end of a geological trough known as the Walker Lane which runs north into Oregon. Temperatures in the Valley can range from up to 130 °F (54 °C) in the day in the summer, to below freezing at night in the winter. The lowest temperature on record at Furnace Creek Inn is 15 °F (-9 °C). The National Climatic Center reports that temperatures at Furnace Creek reach 90 °F (32 °C) on an average of 189.3 days annually and 100 °F (38 °C) on an average of 138.0 days annually. Freezing temperatures occur on an average of 11.7 days each year. This makes Death Valley the hottest annually and lowest and the driest spot in America.
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