Looking for your next outdoor escape? Travel + Leisure has officially named one of Boulder's own local state parks as one of the best in the United States, highlighting the world-class climbing and scenic hiking waiting just minutes from town.
January 20, 2026
National parks get all the attention, but some of the country's most striking landscapes are found in lesser-known—and therefore less busy—state parks. From the caves of Ohio's Hocking Hills State Park to the hoodoos of Utah's Mars-like Goblin Valley State Park, endless places are waiting to be explored from coast to coast.
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