U.S. News & World Report ranked the 10 most dangerous states in America — and in the number one spot was New Mexico, known for its beautiful scenery, national parks and dry deserts.

So with the help of a few U.S.-based travel experts, we rounded up the best of the best. Below, in no particular order, are the most naturally beautiful states in the U.S.

California’s national parks ranked by geographic size (courtesy of national-parks.com): Death Valley National Park: Approximately 3,408,406 acres (5,325 square miles) ...