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The Rocky Mountains

Welcome to where the US takes on truly epic proportions. Here in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the Great Plains of the American West collide with the drama-filled Rockies, one of the most beautiful mountain ranges on earth. You'll lose count of how often you look up and have the beauty of what you see bid you silent.

The incredible sight of Morning Glory Pool is definitely worth a detour © Carol Polich / Lonely Planet

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