If you are willing to drive for about 2 and a half hours, you can see the amazing Zion national park in Utah, which has awesome canyons, natural Arches, scenic waterfalls and up to 75 species of animals including lions and deer. It also has 271 different species of birds and 32 species of reptile and amphibians.
Visitors can go canoeing, climbing, swimming, tubing, backpacking, biking and hiking. Photographers will have a field day capturing the breathtaking beauty of this magical land.