The Mountain region of the United States is home to some of the highest elevations in the United States. In addition, the Mountain region is home to some of the most popular National Parks, including Yellowstone, Zion, Arches, Rocky Mountain, and Bryce Canyon. Read below to learn more about this area of the United States.

Places to Visit and Things to Do:

• Nevada: While the Silver State is famous for The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada is also home to Hoover Dam, Area 51, Valley of Fire State Park, and several ski resorts near Lake Tahoe. Nevada is also the home to the Burning Man event, held every fall

• Utah: Home to the mighty five National Parks - Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion, Utah is also home to recognizable locations such as the Great Salt Lake, Bonneville Salt Flats, and Monument Valley. Many people visit Utah each year for outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing

• Colorado: Home to the city of Denver, Colorado is home to many popular outdoor attractions, such as Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Garden of the Gods, and Pike’s Peak. Many people visit Colorado each year for outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and fishing

• Idaho: The Gem State is home to many outdoor attractions, such as Craters of the Moon National Monument, Shoshone Falls, and Lake Coeur d’Alene. The city of Boise is well known for Boise State University’s unique blue football field. Idaho attracts many people for their fly fishing

• Wyoming: Known for Yellowstone National Park, one of the most visited in the country, Wyoming is also home to nearby Grand Tetons National Park. Wyoming is also known for several ski resorts near Jackson, and Devil’s Tower near Gillette

• Montana: Home to Glacier National Park, Montana is known as Big Sky Country due to many unobstructed landscape views. Montana attracts many tourists due to their ski resorts and fly fishing

Travel Tips:

• Prepare for altitude sickness. These states have some of the highest average elevations in United States, and there are several things you can do to prepare for the elevation. These include spending a day or two at an intermediate elevation to adjust, drinking plenty of water, avoiding alcohol, and taking it easy on physical activities the first day or two

• Most of these states have attractions that are popular in different times of the year. For example, in Utah, skiing is popular from December to April, while the National Parks are more visited during the summer months

• Buy a National Park Pass. The pass costs $80 for a year of unlimited access to national parks. Meanwhile, individual parks charge up to $35 to enter a park, meaning as little as 3 visits to a national park can save you money