Brit Reacts To THE BEST 25 NATIONAL PARKS IN AMERICA! - PART 1

[@uwbadger79]

Mesa Verde is in Colorado. the record for Death Valley was 56.7C. (the hottest temp every recorded on earth). Crater Lake is 594 meters.

[@StubbyLegz]

Redwood trees are bigger by height, sequoias by volume. But if you want to see the oldest trees in the U.S., you’ll have to come visit Great Basin National Park in Nevada to see the Great Basin bristlecone pines which are thousands of years old!

[@willcool713]

Most of the redwood stands stop once you get north into the Coast Mountains of the central Oregon coast but there are isolated, individual redwoods all the way up to southern, maritime Alaska. Giant spruce and cedar, too, in the old growth areas.

[@acehole727]

The current official highest registered air temperature on Earth is 56.7 °C (134.1 °F), recorded on 10 July 1913 at Furnace Creek Ranch, in Death Valley in the United States

[@willcool713]

Unofficially, didn't it hit 139°f once? And wasn't there a place in Saudi Arabia that semi-officially hit 60°c?

[@lone6718]

I was going to say about 55 c, but I wasn’t sure.

[@andrew19k]

The park rangers go to great expense to prevent people from getting lost. If you stick to the trails they made, the signs will prevent you from getting lost. But if you just trek off into the woods randomly, you're probably screwed.

[@scotthill1600]

Common sense isn’t so common tho, you should still come into a “easy” hike with the supplies to easily survive comfortably for 5-7 days. That’s really not hard & will not add a lot of weight to your pack. By comfortably I mean more than enough water & or water purification methods / tools to purify water & enough MRE’s to not be very weak. Clothes that can keep you warm & an extra pair or two & communication, rescue / emergency equipment. Tools of many kinds, fire starting equipment of many kinds, etc. could keep on going bc I’d bring a LOT more but you get the idea

[@Vic_S333]

Hi Kabir. I love to see people from other countries enjoy the landscapes of the USA. By the way...Crater Lake depth is listed as 1,943 feet (592 meters). Have a good evening! 🙂

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

Kabir, if you're going to Sequoia National Park, Crater Lake National Park isn't too far from there. In fact, all around that northern California, Oregon, and even up into Washington State, there's a lot too see there in the Cascades Mountain Range. There's a string of volcanoes that you could visit. You got Mt Rainier, which is 58 miles south, southeast of downtown Seattle. You got Mt Saint Helens (the one that blew its top in May 1980), which is 49 miles southwest of Rainier, or 53 miles northeast of Portland. There's Mt. Adams just 33 miles east of Saint Helens. Mt Hood just 49 miles east, southeast of Portland. Basically all along the western side of the Cascades range is a string of stand alone volcanoes.

[@neutrino78x]

Sequoia is in Central California so Crater Lake is like 800 miles away or something like that. You would want to fly up to Oregon and then rent a car 🙂

[@ruthgranito5607]

Hi Kabir! If you’re going to be in Sequoia, which is in kind of the middle section of California, you won’t be too far away from Yosemite. Yosemite is a must see, as well as Muir Woods, which is across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Muir Woods contains redwood trees, so you could see both types of trees and compare them for yourself. Northern California is home to so many awesomely beautiful places. Oh, also you should know that Sequoia National Park is adjacent to Kings Canyon National Park, so it’s like two for one. My sisters and I did a road trip which included all the places I mentioned. We did that whole section in 3-4 days. Have an amazing trip!

[@jdwilmoth]

This is one reason a lot of Americans doesn't even own a passport including myself I can travel my entire life and not see all this country has to offer

[@BillieBrown-f2p]

Some of the hikes in arches are very easy, easy enough for those of us who don’t like to hike can do with a small amount of effort. There are also hikes that are much more difficult, but well worth the effort to see some of the lesser known arches.

[@SnappyFox19]

Death valley gets anywhere from 40 to 56°C at its hottest... 120 to 135°F

[@danimal69666]

yup i was just coming to say this.

[@unlikelyraven7374]

Literally the hottest place on Earth

[@channelthree9424]

@@unlikelyraven7374 that’s right. That’s why it’s called death Valley. There are places in the Middle East that average 120 as well but I don’t think they get to 135.

[@michaelschemlab]

The plural of cactus is both cactuses and cacti. “Cacti” is the Latin plural (English uses quite a few Latin plurals), and “cactuses” is is the anglicized plural (the one that conforms the English rules of pluralization).

[@themourningstar338]

I would say that Cacti is by far the predominant usage in the USA (at least here in the west). I have heard people say cactuses on occasion, but not very often at all. Even though either plural form is technically correct, Cactuses (and Funguses instead of Fungi) just sounds so incredibly wrong to me lol.

[@cshubs]

If you ever get the chance to go on a long train trip in the US, I suggest the Empire Builder, which goes between Chicago and Seattle WA/Portland OR. That means you get an incredible view of WI, MN, ND, MT, ID, and WA/OR. I had a grand time. Sometimes we'd stop to water the train in a town. Other times we'd stop for 30 seconds to drop someone off in the middle of nowhere, but you could see 100 miles to mountains on the horizon.

[@carolewhite6356]

Was just in Shenandoah National Park yesterday. The fall foliage is beautiful right now.

[@katw3070]

The word “Shenandoah” is said to be a Native American word meaning “Daughter of the Stars”. The night sky in the Shenandoah Valley is breathtaking!

[@ixchel55]

I love watching your videos. Such a variety of subjects and you make comments and observations but you don't stop for minutes at a time to chatter. Much appreciated. Rhodes Island is a small state but Big Bend is large. Not only large but quite remote. It takes a long time to drive anywhere in Texas but Big Bend is really out of the way. In Arches NP most of the trails are are short, a mile or less, though there are a few back country hiking trails. One of the great things about Arches is, like she said, it's an easy access park. There is a driving route where you can see almost everything that makes the park famous. It really is spectacularly beautiful for something that is so easy to get to and explore. You would definitely see black bears in Grand Teton (which means Big Tits in French ; ), but there might also be grizzlies since there are grizzlies in Yellowstone and Grand Teton's north border is Yellowstone's southern border. There aren't really very many places in the US where you don't have at least the chance of encountering black bears if you're out away from civilization. Unless you're in Alaska, if you see a brown colored bear it's either a grizzly or a brown variation of a black bear which comes in a variety of colors. The brown bear is what grizzlies are called in Alaska. I know you're going to have a blast during your trip. Take bear bells and bear spray just to be safe! Don't walk with ear buds in, be aware of your surroundings.

[@mavahuth5044]

This one was great, I learned something new today. That is what is good about the National Parks, the things you can experience. My husband use to work for the National Park Service. One of the things he did was, fishing programs or work with school groups. Teaching them about different things in nature. Or programs for families, where they would listen to the owls or see different types of owls. One of his favorite things to do was work with kids with special needs. He would take in a raft down the river or just a pond. It matter if you were in a wheelchair,he would make it work. He also worked with vets, to show them you can fish. He also helped out the parade, that another park had .On Martin Luther King day. It's a federal holiday in some states.😊

[@randalmayeux8880]

Hi Kabir! I've been to Mesa Verde national park several times. You can camp in the park itself(not in the ruins of course). It was discovered by the Weatherall family when they were rounding up some stray cattle, back in the 1800's. It's true that you only have limited access to the cliff dwellings, but I got to actually get into some smaller cliff dwellings on a Ute reservation about 10 miles from the park. I hired a native guide for $50, and he took my family and I on a tour of some of the sites on the reservation. You could climb into the rooms, which have ceilings only about 5ft high. There were also a lot of petroglyphs. It was a real bargain seeing how we spent about 6 or 7 hours out there. One thing, were told not to pick up any souvenirs such as broken pottery. He said that over the years people, who were told, as were we, that it would bring you bad luck to remove anything, have mailed, or even brought back in person, items they had taken. Apparently the curses are real! Death Valley actually holds the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet Earth. 132°F, I believe. It also gets extremely cold at night.

[@manxkin]

I hope you don’t get snowed out when visiting the sequoias at Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park. We were there several years ago and one day after our visit the roads were completely closed up in the mountains due to snow. We were so lucky that we went up there the day we did. True a life changing experience. That was in mid October. In any event the Redwoods are equally impressive. The redwoods are taller but without the impressive girth. Don’t underestimate the distance from San Francisco to Sequoia. It’s quite a haul. I’ve been to quite a few of these places and have more to visit. Lots of great state parks too. Wherever you go, enjoy!

[@emilyb5307]

The rocky mountains have black bears, which are found in forested regions nearly all over the US. Grizzlies are more specific to only certain portions of the US - generally Northern and Western States like Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, etc. They're also found in western Canada.

[@starparodier91]

Mesa Verde is in Colorado. I’ve been there a few times, once on a field trip. It’s super interesting!

[@cecelia1350]

Hi Kabir, I’m going to Mt. Rainier this April. Yes it would be disastrous if the volcano went off, with all of those glaciers there’d be a massive lahar (muddy flood) but most think Mt. St. Helen’s is more likely to erupt. Enjoy your trip!!!

[@tgltyty]

Mesa Verde is in Colorado.I have been there.

[@babyfry4775]

Sequoia and Redwoods are great. Redwoods are taller and Sequoia’s are wider. You can take 20 people holding hands around the bass of a sequoia or drive your car through the trunk….massive trees. You’ll be in California to see those…you should see Yosemite too and half dome. Beautiful parks. Mesa Verde is in Colorado. I think those dwellings are from around 1100’s. Acadia is in Maine and is beautiful. Shenandoah would be great in the fall. I think you’ll just miss all the color from fall. Coming in November just be sure to bring jackets as it will start getting cold. We’re supposed to get snow this weekend - I live in Colorado so pack some warm clothes. Mostly black bears in America but if you’re in the northwest there are grizzlies. Gotta be careful. Can’t wait to see pics of your trip! Enjoy!

[@robertdedrick7937]

We have Brown and Black bear in North America. Grizzlies are brown bears . I believe the grand Tetons have both. Polar and Kodiak bear are from the brown bear (grizzly) family.

[@monicapdx]

Yes, next time start in Northern California and travel up the Cascade Mountain Range. Zig and zag back and forth from Western to Eastern Oregon and Washington so you can see both mountains and forests plus lava plains, cinder cones (some of which you can climb via paths), lava tubes, high plateau desert - the contrasts are astonishing. And it's like that all the way to Canada. You also need to see the Columbia Gorge, the Channeled Scablands in Washington, and Dry Falls, not far from Grand Coulee Dam. All those were created by the Missoula Floods millennia ago, when an inland sea covering a lot of Montana wore through glaciers damming the water, and floods up to 300 feet deep or more roared over the landscape down to the ocean. It happened repeatedly. Dry Falls is one of the most astonishing places I've seen - and I grew up in Oregon and have traveled all over both states. When in flood, Dry Falls was something like hundreds of feet wider than Niagara Falls, much taller, and cut into *three* horseshoe falls. There's a viewpoint where you can look straight down into what was the bottom of one of the horseshoe cliffs, and it's almost as awesome as the crater of Mt. Haleakalaa on Maui. Not that deep, but I find it even more stunning. Then you have to hit the Washington coast for the Olympic Mountains and the temperate rainforests - which have 'regular' old growth evergreens like Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir and others that aren't quite as big as redwoods, but by golly, they're trying. Northern California to Canada has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the entire US. And it keeps on going right north into Canada.

[@reindeer7752]

Kabir - Don't count on cell phone service. I live in a small town next to a national forest. As soon as you cross the entrance the service disappears.

[@donnadubyak6504]

Start at crater lake and drive down the coast road. A great trip you see quite a few National parks. And of course L.A. and San Francisco. Great beaches too.

[@dontbother4536]

Dude I was in death valley training in the military when it hit 136f or 57c. Felt like my skin was melting.

[@michaelschemlab]

The average temperature for Death Valley is around the mid to high 40s Celsius, but the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was in Death Valley. It measured 56.7°C

[@tgltyty]

Olympic National Park, Glacier National park , Yellowstone National Park, Arches National park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, SMokey Mountain National Park,Acadia National Park, Death Valley National Park, Everglades National park, are some that thought of right off the top of my head not to mention the National forests like Medicine Bow National Forest, Shawnee National Forest, Nantahalla National forest just to name a few off the top of my head.

[@noelcatanzaro3405]

You should check out state parks too ! Some are tens or even hundreds of thousands of acres of forests and wilderness

[@willraresheid34]

I've been to the UK. You guys have some beautiful landscapes also. But man if you come to the US check out the redwoods. They are amazing.

[@themadwomanskitchen9732]

The sequoias redwood trees are amazing! Are you going to Sequoia National Park? That is where the largest sequoias in the world are. If you spend any time on certain parts of the coast of California, then you might also be able to see the coastal redwoods, which are gorgeous in their own way

[@hrussell9677]

Mesa Verde is in Southern Colorado, not far from New Mexico. And there are black bears and the occasional grizzly although those are usually found more in Yosemite and more north.

[@wishy692]

If you ever decide to visit California and if you like Halloween, I suggest you visit Ca during the month of October. All the Southern California amusement parks offer Halloween themed night tickets. They have hundreds of ghouls and monsters running around in the dark and haunted houses and mazes. Knott’s Berry Farm (Knott’s Scary Farm), Six Flags Magic Mountain (Fright Fest) and Universal Studios (Horror Nights). Disneyland only has Halloween decorations, no mazes no monsters.

[@tgltyty]

part 2 is even better.

[@willcool713]

Especially in the Western US, State Parks, National Forests, and National Wilderness Areas rival the beauty of the National Parks system, but don't have the RV, cabin, yurt, or improved camping areas, not often lodges, visitor centers, ranger stations, nor maps or substantial signage. But there are places there just as beautiful as anywhere, just relatively untravelled.

[@donnadubyak6504]

Oh you will love the redwoods, first time I saw them I was awestruck. I've been to 20 national parks ,monuments, and seashore awesome

[@greatbigguy]

Multiple kinds of spiky desert plants = cactuses... multiple examples of the same kind of spiky desert plant = cacti.

[@jwb52z9]

Google says Crater Lake is 1,949 feet deep, so over 1/3 of a mile. Cell service exists in US national parks, but it's spotty as all the towers are outside the park land acreage. The oldest sequoia is 650 years older than the oldest redwood. It's a difference of scientific classification.

[@kenttaylor9238]

Sequoia and Redwoods are both members of the same family I believe. Sequoia are the largest by volume with thicker trunks generally while redwoods are usually taller

[@channelthree9424]

I always thought that they were two different types of trees. I wonder if the climate has anything to do with why the redwoods are taller than the sequoias.

[@jonok42]

Mesa Verde is in Colorado, but is at the area of the US called four corners, where Arizona, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico meet. The points of the four corners are marked, and you can be in all four states at one time. I'm a Utah native. The hikes in Arches are super easy on some, and more difficult on others. Some as short as 1 mile round trip, or close to 8 miles round trip. It's hot and dry in the park, and very little water available. You have to bring it with you. Canyonlands and Arches are right next to each other. The city close by both is Moab. The rocks range from a coral like color to a quite red color. Similar to terra-cotta.

[@lindasmith1370]

Crater Lake, at 1,943 feet (592 meters) deep, is one of the deepest lakes in the world and the deepest in the United States. The lake averages more than five miles (8 km) in diameter, and is surrounded by steep rock walls that rise up to 2000 feet (600 meters) above the lake's

[@slickwillie214]

At its deepest point, Crater Lake clocks in at 1,949 feet (594 meters), making it the deepest lake in the United States and the ninth deepest in the world. I was there in August & it was awesome! The little island in the lake is Wizard Island.

[@Techridr]

Great channel. As a California native, I thought to share a few things. First off, The highest temperature recorded on earth was in Death Valley and was 134°F (57°C) on July 10, 1913. As for the trees, the Sequoias and Redwoods are not the same. They are closely related species in the cypress family but totally different. The Redwoods are the tallest in the world, but the Sequoias are the largest living thing on the earth by mass. When you arrive to California, the Sequoias are impressive, but the park has little to offer compared to the nearby parks of Yosemite and Kings Canyon. That is where you want to spend your time. Give yourself a few days in the region. If there is time, Zion, Bryce and a few others in Utah would be an amazing trip. I motorcycle those routes every few years and none of the above gets old. I can't forget to mention the California coastline. Best of luck on your travels!

[@beesnort3163]

I hope you will make a couple of videos of you on your trip! May you have the best time ever and be safe. ❤❤❤ the parks are insanely gigantic and some cell service won’t work so be careful and don’t get lost. Any area that is desert make sure to bring boots that are above ankle if you are going of trail (snakes) but it is very rare and you will have a WONDERFUL time!

[@PomelloRBLX]

I've been to Grand Teton and Yellowstone and managed to camp a night in Cascade Canyon in Teton. Very beautiful area.

[@mikecarew8329]

The park service and Rangers mark the trails etc very well. Unlikely to get lost at most popular parks. You should react to “Top 10 Most Beautiful States,” by From Here to There. He covers a bunch of national and state parks in each top 10 state (plus an honorable mention state). We live in the Seattle area and yes an eruption of Rainier would be dangerous but mostly due to lahars and mostly south of Seattle near Tacoma and obviously near the mountain. The bigger danger here is our very overdue subduction earthquake.

[@rapodejko]

In 2016 and 2019 I did a 2 month and 1 months cross-country road trip from San Diego CA to Long Island NY and back. The 2 month was along the norhtern half and then the southern. And we made it a point to see all the national parks and monuments in the Continental US. It was an amazing and life changing trip. Growing up on long Island that's 120 mi long and 20mi wide with over 12mil people there's not much wilderness left. When you go to these places you see what it was like before man came here

[@janfitzgerald3615]

If you come to Washington State, you can also easily visit the Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park and Mt. Saint Helens as well as Mt. Rainier. Yes, if Rainier erupted it would cause some serious damage down in the surrounding suburbs of Seattle and Tacoma, although Seattle probably would have little or no damage. Tacoma however could be affected more because the Puyallup river runs through it and directly into Commencement Bay, which is part of Puget Sound. Lahars are the real danger, they are a type of volcanic mudflow, and are what make Rainier such a threat to nearby towns. These mudflows are often triggered by the heat of volcanic events that melt snow and glaciers. The rushing water collects dirt, rocks, debris, and speed as it travels through valleys down a mountain, annihilating whatever lies in its path. Due to a large amount of water stored in Ranier’s glaciers and snow, volcanic activity on the mountain could trigger lahars. L5600 years ago a small eruption on Rainier caused lahars to deposit mud from the mountain all across the Puget Sound region. This event, referred to as the Osceola Mudflow, shows just how far lahars would go if a similar eruption were to occur. “A mudflow from Mount Rainier is the most catastrophic natural disaster that could happen to this area,” Geoff Clayton, a geologist in Washington, explained to Seattle Weekly, stating that a lahar would “wipe out Enumclaw, Kent, Auburn, and most of Renton, if not all of it,” on its way towards Seattle.” The good news is that three of the four main river valleys surrounding Mount Rainier have dams. If reservoirs are able to be drained in time, these dams can be used to at least partially capture lahars. This method could reduce the devastation of such an event, however, there is no dam in the Puyallup Valley, leaving tens of thousands of people fully vulnerable. The towns that would be affected by any lahars coming down the Puyallup River side have regular evacuation drills and signs are posted along streets and highways showing which way to evacuate.

[@romulus_]

You're coming to San Francisco, right? There are easy trips to redwood forests within an hour of SF. A popular one is Muir Woods, but I would recommend either heading to one in Marin County or Redwood Regional Park/Joaquin Miller in Oakland. I live on the edges of the latter and it's a beautiful place that's quite near civilization. Happy to provide more recommendations in the Bay Area.

[@rapodejko]

In sequoia national Park there's actually roads that go through the trees. That'll give you an idea on how big these trees are.

[@yugioht42]

Redwood and sequoia are technically different types of trees and wood. Redwood has a reddish tint that really shows when polished up while sequoia wood does not have this red and looks like it has vines inside but also sequoia splits really easily so isn’t used that often. Redwood is sturdy and is often used for tabletops. This is farm grown redwood which we harvest not wild redwood which is illegal. You can tell as sequoias are fat while redwood is skinnier and the bark is different. Been to the parks few times and they are different. I’ve got family out in California and they take me to the parks if they get a chance. I went to Disney and universal which really pale in comparison to Orlando although Knotts berry farm and six flags magic mountain are decent but need to up their game as many rides are in serious need of overhauls. Been to Big Sur also and it’s ok for a beach you know, muscle beach is ok just not my scene, my scene is more little Tokyo and Chinatown. Rodeo drive is way too expensive and most of the celebrities live in Bel-air now not in Beverly Hills nor the Hollywood hills. bel-air is pretty exclusive with industry titans and directors who make movies.

[@xviper2k]

Sequoia are redwoods, there's just more than one kind of redwood. It's a family of closely related trees. There's a third type that grows outside of the northwestern US, but it's considerably smaller.

[@tcar904]

Love the National Parks here. Hope you have an amazing visit!

[@jtcash2005]

The United States Weather Bureau recorded a high temperature of 134 °F (56.7 °C) at Furnace Creek in Death Valley,[5] which stands as the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded on the surface of the Earth. This is disputed, however.

[@BillieBrown-f2p]

Canyon lands is north of the Grand Canyon, which is in Arizona, while canyonlands are in Utah. There have been hundreds of movies, mostly westerns, filmed there and elsewhere in Utah.

[@johnwillis4706]

The record for Death Valley was recorded on Aug.6, 2016 at 135.6 degrees F at Furnace Creek.

[@sandywatts2078]

The oldest coastal redwood is 2,520 years old and the oldest giant sequoia is about 3,200 years old. You are right they are different species of trees. Arcadia National Park is in Maine. Both Black bears and Grizzlies are in the Grand Teton National Park.

[@craignickum6551]

Canyonlands is in Utah. Grand Canyon is in Arizona

[@ericvanswoll4611]

One thing to think about while you're enjoying Sequoia. If you het a chance to see a view of the Sierra crest, Death Valley is literally on the other side

[@cindymatthewsarrowdalearts6449]

I have been to every one of the parks in this video (except the one nearest me, Shenandoah!) They are all amazing. When a park is descriped as easy access, it means that a family could easily navigate most of the trails. They are usually rated, too, as to difficulty and accessibility. My husband and I went to Acadia 11 years ago, and while I was much more mobile then than I am now, there was still a lot I couldn't do, but having been raised traveling the States and having visited more parks than I can remember, I wanted my husband to explore and see everything he was able to do, so we'd find some place out of the way for me to sit and enjoy being outdoors in a gorgeous place and I'd be happy. I'd have my Kindle, a bottle of water and a snack and access to a toilet (imperative!) and send him on his way. People are so nice, they'd stop to make sure I was ok and offer to fetch me a drink or a snack or whatever. One family spoke to me on their way into Fort Knox, an historic fort in the area, and then again on their way out. They figured out who my husband was because he was the only one on his own and if there was a place to climb into or up or down (there was an underground passage from the fort itself to beyond the battlements below, and he, of course, had to explore that.) We had a chuckle over his enthusiasm. :) Even the children in that group were impressed with him - he was the one asking all the questions and listening to every word the ranger spoke. You're visiting late in the year - I hope there's no snow until after you get there. They sometimes close the parks when it snows early, or late, as the case may be. Once when we were traveling with some Canadian friends across the US (a repeat trip for us) we were at Mt Rushmore in mid-June when we got word that they'd just closed access to Yellowstone (our next big destination) due to a blizzard. We headed south instead, with my mother enjoying an extra day in Las Vegas. Our ultimate destination was El Paso, where my brother-in-law was stationed at Ft Bliss and I spent the next 5 weeks with my sister and her family, making many trips across the Rio Grande to Juarez, sometimes in a crowd and sometimes just the two of us sisters and her toddler daughter. Today, no one with a lick of sense would go to Juarez, but back then we had a ball shopping and bartering.

[@kathleenchilcote9127]

The hottest recorded temp in death valley was 134degrees or 56 Celsius

[@trumpiekeith8531]

Mesa Verde is just outside of Cortez, Colorado and I agree with it being a top 25 park.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

Sequoias are the widest and oldest. The Redwoods are the tallest and also some of the oldest in the world.

[@channelthree9424]

Kabir, On July 16, 2023 Death Valley, California reached a temperature of 129F/53.89C. “Death Valley temps hit over 120 degrees for 17 days straight During the 17-day period, daytime highs at Furnace Creek were between 121 to 128 degrees. Friday, August 4, 2023” That’s 49.44C to 53.33C

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Look for Ohio Pile state park in Pa. Also look for Frank Lyod Wright's Falling Water Home. Also known as the house on the waterfalls.

[@tgltyty]

if you like ancient civilization, might I suggest, Chaco Canyon National Park or Canyon De Chelley

[@brkaz5864]

Hope you enjoy your trip to the US. Once in a lifetime event is Death Valley, one of the hottest driest places on the planet. Due to the extreme rains and flooding earlier this year, for the first time in recorded history there are actually lakes in Death Valley. Our beautiful Sonoran Desert that spans Arizona and Mexico is home to Saguaro forests. Beautiful and we stand as proud as they do. Unfortunately it would take you a couple of years to actually visit some of the National Parks in the US. All special and all offering a glimpse of natures diversity in our country.

[@ViolentKisses87]

Im disapointed they didnt show Death Valley Exploding with wildflowers after a rare rainstorm.

[@lauracoventry780]

If you ever decide to visit Canada one day. You should make Alberta one of the destinations you visit. It has the most diverse natural landscapes in all of Canada, from Rocky Mountain peaks and rolling grasslands to arid badlands and immense swaths of boreal forest. It also has Canada's 2 most popular national parks, as well as the largest one

[@RussVerbofsky]

Grand Teton is a must visit park and connects to the north with Yellowstone. THe bears there are grizzlies and black bears. Death Valley gets to 120F/50C and higher.

[@jefferybeckham9053]

I sure hope you get a chance to visit Washington state and see Mt. Rainier. It's a sight you'll never forget. Born and raised here, aint nothing like Washington state. I'm a Vet and have lived in many places as well as Europe, and ain't no place like home in Washington

[@george217]

The record temperature for Death Valley was recorded in 1913. 134°F - 56.667°C...

[@channelthree9424]

Death Valley is 45C/113F probably at 3 a.m. The coolest part of any day in any location seems to be around 3 a.m.

[@cshubs]

I've been to Sequoia. It's hard to comprehend trees whose tops you cannot see. General Sherman is 83m / 275ft tall. They live thousands of years.

[@donnadubyak6504]

I've been to the Tetons and yellowstone, in fact tent camped in the wilderness in Yellowstone and never saw a bear or moose.

[@scotto5426]

Have a great trip.

[@dacrosber]

Well the giant sequoias and the coastal redwoods are certainly different species, however they are related basically cousins! The difference is giant sequoias are at a higher elevation and are more inland whereas the coastal redwoods are along the coast hence the name

[@elkins4406]

Sequoia and Yosemite are not too far apart, and they're both spectacular. I hope you'll have time to visit Yosemite as well. It does get crowded in the summer, but it's so very beautiful. I have a vague recollection that the redwoods in Sequoia NP are thicker around -- they're the ones in those old photos you see of cars driving through tunnels carved right through their massive trunks -- but the ones in Redwood NP are taller. I'm not positive about that, though. Grand Canyon is its own national park, and surely made it to the upper tier part of the list in part 2.

[@teressareeves5856]

Cell phone coverage is spotty because the towers are mostly outside of the national parks. Vehicle cell phone boosters are highly recommended.

[@susanw8471]

Other viewers have noted the hottest temperatures, death valley so I'll just mention in addition to the record for the hottest place on Earth, in the warmer months (May-September) temperatures average over 100°F (38°C), and often exceed 120°F (49°C).

[@theblackbear211]

Death Valley Temperatures: The AVERAGE Daily High temperature in, June, July, August and September exceed 40C - July and August are 47C and 46C respectively. 50C has been exceeded during the months of May, June, July, August and September. The Record for CONSECUTIVE days above 49.9C is 40! (43 days if you accept the numbers from 1917 - and in 1913 it was claimed to have reached 57C!)

[@tgltyty]

Deathvalley set the world record at 136 F last year

[@theblackbear211]

"Redwoods" vs "Sequoias" -or- Sequoia Sempervirens vs Sequoia Gigantea. Different - but related. Without going into great detail, the Coastal Redwood (Sempervirens) reaches greater heights, While the "Sequoia (Gigantea) is more massive. Neither tree is typically even considered "Mature" until they are between 500 and 1000 years old (They shed their lower branches as the reach maturity).

[@lockaby1]

Plural is still cactus its like your looking at a bunch of different cactus plants you would say their name of the plant or i see a bunch of different cactus

[@Cubs-Fan.10]

This video is why folks say Americans are "uncultured" by not traveling abroad. We don't need to.

[@starparodier91]

I understand that traveling abroad is a luxury for a lot of Americans and I’d never call anyone “uncultured” for not doing so, but saying that we “don’t need to” is a bit much. Obviously we have all types of climates and our own cultures, but you can never truly experience another culture without going there.

[@reindeer7752]

I've been to all 50 states but I've also been to 50 countries. Americans definitely do need to travel to other parts of the world.

[@coyotelong4349]

I’d definitely never say we “don’t need to” travel abroad to see other cultures 😅 We’d never see another culture but our own if we didn’t Think you might be confusing “culture” with “landscape”

[@BlizzardSeeker]

I hope you have a good time in the US. However, it's a big country and the distances between some of the attractions can be very far apart. Talk to a travel agent and plan carefully.

[@americansmark]

Cacti. I have one in my house and accidentally smacked it with my hand. It was incredibly painful. Lol

[@silverfiste]

On July 10, 1913, Oscar Denton, a U.S. Weather Bureau observer stationed at Greenland Ranch, in Death Valley, California, claimed the mercury hit an astonishing 134 (56.6 c) degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature ever recorded in the United States

[@user-eb7gz6on7s]

Hi Kabir, Sequoia National Park is in Eastern California in Sierra Mountains. The Giant Redwoods can be found easily north and south of San Francisco. They are both worth the drive. Liz

[@valerielander2310]

Shenandoah is one of my favorite places on Earth. It's pure magic. Love your videos and your thoughtful, positive attitude. I hope you have a wonderful time here in the US.🙂

[@katw3070]

@@valerielander2310 Yes, the Shenandoah Valley is beyond wonderful. We have a home in the mountains there and it’s also one of, if not my very favorite, places to be. The absolute peace and beauty is good for the soul.

[@valerielander2310]

@@katw3070 You're so lucky to have a home there. I live in NW PA but I try to get to Shenandoah at least once a year.

[@katw3070]

@@valerielander2310 Thought you may be interested in the name Shenandoah, according to legend, is a Native American word meaning “Daughter of the Stars”.😊

[@valerielander2310]

I love it! That's beautiful

[@channelthree9424]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="105">1:45</a> that’s taken with a time lapse camera or the camera speed was increased. Those clouds normally do not move that fast.

[@dacrosber]

The redwoods are the tallest while the giant sequoias are the biggest by girth or the thickest however you wanna say it… largest by diameter

[@user-Mike8290]

Mesa Verde-Colorado. The West is the most beautiful

[@perfumedelight66]

Any time my husband says it’s an easy hike, I know better. It’s never an easy hike. But always worth it.

[@Phantom_Fireside]

Highest recorded temp in dearh valley was 57°C..

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

Death Valley has the world's highest recorded temperature. 135 degrees Fareighnheiit

[@Isaac-vl3bf]

Redwoods are taller not as thick. Death Valley has the highest temperatures on earth. 56.67 celcius

[@mdsh00]

Sequoias and Coast Redwoods are in the same family. Both are very tall but coast redwoods grow taller and sequoias grow wider.

[@brianbenthall2739]

America's lowest spot registered the highest documented air temperature on earth of 56.7C at Furnace Creek. More recently, in July 2023, Badwater Basin recorded a night-time high of 48.9C at midnight. Hope that answers your question Kabir.

[@kclovelypinky8561]

Sequia is another name for redwood trees

[@craignickum6551]

Grizzly bears are brown bears. Grand Tetons has both grizzlies and black bear.