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Katahdin Woods offers 87,563 acres of wild Maine, with moose, bears, rivers, ponds, and trails near Mount Katahdin's towering peak.
Grand Staircase Escalante spans striking plateaus linking Bryce Canyon to the Grand Canyon, a scenic gem in the desert.
Bears Ears in Utah, named for twin buttes, has rich history and controversy since its 2016 designation by President Obama.
Devils Tower, the first U.S. monument, boasts an iconic butte rising 900 feet, created by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
Dinosaur protects 210,000 acres of canyons, rivers, fossils, and ancient Fremont petroglyphs in Colorado and Utah's rugged terrain.
Grand Canyon-Parashant boasts over 1 million acres of Arizona's uncrowded, stunning northern Grand Canyon stretch.
Colorado National Monument offers 20,533 acres of red rock canyons and striking formations like the Coke Ovens near Grand Junction.
Misty Fjords in Alaska wows with glacier-carved fjords, cliffs, waterfalls, and lush forests in the Tongass National Forest.
Carrizo Plain blooms with vibrant wildflowers in spring, covering 15x50 miles of rolling grasslands and towering Temblor Mountains.
Bandelier protects 33,677 acres of mesas, canyons, and wilderness with cultural treasures from 23 tribal nations and scenic trails.