The U.S. is home to plenty of infamous scenic destinations, like the Grand Canyon, Redwood forests, Niagara Falls, the Great Lakes and the Rocky Mountains.
While these sites and many more are well-known, there are many other little-known destinations that can be as awe-inspiring.
Every state has somewhere or some place notable for its scenery, and Travel + Leisure has uncovered the most beautiful place in each U.S. state.
The most beautiful place to visit in Louisiana according to Travel + Leisure
The most beautiful place to visit in Louisiana is said to be the Wild Azalea Trail within the Kisatchie National Forest, according to Travel + Leisure.
Along the Wild Azalea Trail, hikers can find azaleas native to Louisiana in bloom during the spring, especially in March and April. During this time, pinkish-white azaleas can be spotted along streams and creek bottoms, says Heart of Louisiana.
When these wild flowers bloom in the spring, butterflies are often attracted and can be seen fluttering from flower to flower. While walking, hikers are also likely to catch a whiff of the azaleas’ sweet fragrance.
Louisiana’s Wild Azalea Trail is located in Woodworth at 352-398 Castor Plunge Rd, although, trailheads can also be found at Woodworth’s Town Hall and the Valentine Lake Recreation Area. The trail spans a total of 24 miles, however, the trail is broken up into other segments ranging from two to seven miles in length.
This National Recreation Trail was designated by the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service for its impeccable scenery, and the trail is easily navigable by the bright yellow paint that marks the route, says Explore Louisiana.
51 of the most beautiful places in the U.S.
- Alabama: Magnolia Springs
- Alaska: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
- Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park
- Arkansas: Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
- California: Yosemite National Park
- Colorado: Garden of the Gods
- Connecticut: The Connecticut Shore
- Delaware: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- District of Columbia: Tidal Basin
- Florida: Everglades National Park
- Georgia: Cumberland Island
- Hawaii: Nāpali Coast
- Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest
- Illinois: Cache River State Natural Area
- Indiana: Hemlock Cliffs
- Iowa: Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Kansas: Castle Rock Badlands
- Kentucky: Mammoth Cave National Park
- Louisiana: Wild Azalea Trail
- Maine: Acadia National Park
- Maryland: Weverton Cliffs
- Massachusetts: Cape Cod National Seashore
- Michigan: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Minnesota: North Shore Scenic Drive
- Mississippi: Natchez Trace Parkway
- Missouri: Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- Montana: Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Nebraska: Toadstool Geologic Park
- Nevada: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- New Hampshire: Kancamagus Highway
- New Jersey: Cape May
- New Mexico: Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
- New York: Finger Lakes
- North Carolina: Outer Banks
- North Dakota: Maah Daah Hey Trail
- Ohio: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Oklahoma: Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
- Oregon: Crater Lake
- Pennsylvania: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Rhode Island: Block Island
- South Carolina: Hilton Head Island
- South Dakota: Badlands National Park
- Tennessee: Cherokee National Forest
- Texas: Guadalupe Mountains
- Utah: Arches National Park
- Vermont: Mad River Valley
- Virginia: Blue Ridge Parkway
- Washington: Hurricane Ridge
- West Virginia: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
- Wisconsin: Apostle Islands
- Wyoming: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
