Nature lovers find plenty to adore here in this awe-inspiring park of dense forests and rushing waters.
Silver Falls State Park, Oregon - © Brian Bonham / 500px / Getty Images
While this deep blue lake and that snow-clad mountain would both look fantastic on their own…
Los Lagos Region, Chile - © Henner Damke / Shutterstock
The Swiss Alps are made up of smaller subgroups of Alps—and the area we see here is commonly called…
Graubünden, Switzerland - © Chris Rinckes / Shutterstock
Most of the glorious acres in this nature park are also part of an international biosphere reserve.
Bavarian Rhön Nature Park, Germany - © Cornelia Dorr / Huber / eStock Photo
Lots of people around the world are fans of the beverage that comes from the leaves grown here…
Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka - © R. Ian Lloyd / Masterfile
The slender stone wall running up the center of that slope is locally known as The Great Wall of Lingmoor.
Lingmoor Fell, England - © joe daniel price / Moment / Getty Images
Visitors to that mountain often hike to a high ridge on its crater to catch some incredible views.
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Deep forests, glassy lakes, and high mountains are home to a thriving population of brown bears.
Shiretoko National Park, Japan - © Jochen Schlenker / Masterfile
With its stupendous Gothic cathedral, fine art museums, many bridges, and that fabled river…
Cologne, Germany - © Luigi Torre / EyeEm / Getty Images
It’s highly likely that every national park on Earth is going to be at least a little picturesque.
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile - © zhuxiaophotography / Shutterstock
Just around the bend from here is a huge rock formation resembling a serpent sipping from the sea.
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As an adult, this species of cat is a regal sight, superbly adapted to its terrain, and a powerful hunter.
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile - © Foto 4440 / Shutterstock
We're looking from the base of this canyon at towering cliffs clad in a mantle of greenery, but…
Aparados da Serra National Park, Brazil - © Cavan Images / Cavan / Getty Images
These birds are wintering in a favored location, so if you’ve ever wanted to see them in the wild…
Lake Kussharo, Japan - © Danita Delimont on Offset / Shutterstock
Nestled in the heart of one of the world's biggest cities is a refuge of quiet contemplation.
Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Japan - © Patryk Kosmider / Shutterstock
Local legend tells of Viking Age meetings held in a cave near here, and from the looks of this landscape…
Dyrhólaey, Iceland - © Jordan Siemens / Digital Vision / Getty Images
Quite close to this spot is the border of the Netherlands, a country renowned for its windmills.
Hoeke, Belgium - © Fridmar Damm / Huber / eStock Photo
Waterfalls in this national park number in the thousands, and this is one of the most beautiful.
Yosemite National Park, California - © Danilo Ruiz / Moment / Getty Images
What in the world could possibly be cuter than two meerkats hanging out together near their burrow?
Meerkats - © Martin Mecnarowski / Adobe Stock
While there's only one national park in the whole of this US state, it's most certainly a stunner.
Acadia National Park, Maine - © Sceninc Media / Adobe Stock