The United States is home to some seriously remote landscapes. Alaska is almost always first of mind and that’s for good reason. It’s the largest state in the nation, encompassing 665,384 square miles, and yet it’s among the least populated in the country. Many regions of the massive state remain largely untouched by the hands of humans.
But the lower 48 states are home to some pretty remote locations on their own. Some of these areas are inside the country’s iconic national parks, some are national forests or protected as national monuments, and some are considered designated wilderness areas. Some are so remote and inhospitable that they don’t need any protection to remain nearly untouched.
We’ve already covered YouTuber Topo Traveler‘s list of the 10 most remote places in America’s lower 48 states, but that video’s popularity sparked him to make a sequel covering 10 more remote areas. These are all places where visiting requires intense and in depth planning and there’s little room for error.
Topo Traveler’s list is as follows:
10. The Everglades, Florida
9. The Adirondacks, New York
8. Cabeza Prieta, Arizona
7. Desolation Canyon, Utah
6. Grand Canyon – Arizona Strip, Arizona
5. Northern Maine, Maine
4. San Juan – Colorado Wedge, Utah
3. Gila Wilderness, New Mexico
2. Eastern Nevada, Nevada
1. Death Valley National Park, California
