The most beautiful rivers in the US

Talia LakritzMay 18, 2020, 19:41 IST

The Colorado River.benedeck/Getty Images

The Animas River in Colorado and the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park are some of the last free-flowing, undammed rivers in the US.
The Potomac River is known as "The Nation's River" for its importance in American history.
The Colorado River flows through seven states and the Grand Canyon.
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There are over 250,000 rivers in the US. Crucial sources of food, water, power, and transportation, they've played an important role in American history.

They also happen to be gorgeous natural wonders.

Here are 12 stunning rivers that flow through the US.

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Congress designated the Merced River in Yosemite National Park as a National Wild and Scenic River in 1987.

Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. canadastock/Shutterstock

Yellowstone River is known for its gorgeous scenery in Yellowstone National Park.

The Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. Jess Kraft/Shutterstock

The Potomac is known as "The Nation's River" because of its prominence in American history.

Rapids on the Potomac River in Maryland. Jon Bilous/Shutterstock

At 2,350 miles long, the Mississippi River is the second-longest river in the US.

The St. Louis skyline along the Mississippi River. Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock

The Bighorn River in Montana and Wyoming is popular fishing destination.

The Bighorn River. Butler Stock Photography/Shutterstock

The Animas River in Colorado is one of the last undammed, free-flowing rivers in the US.

The Animas River. Layne V. Naylor/Shutterstock

The Snake River travels through Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Grand Teton National Park over the Snake River in Wyoming. Jason Patrick Ross/Shutterstock

The Colorado River is known as the "Lifeline of the Southwest."

The Colorado River. benedeck/Getty Images

The Rio Grande River is the fifth-longest river in the US.

The Rio Grande River flows through the Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park, Texas. CrackerClips Stock Media/Shutterstock

The Hudson River is an iconic part of the New York City skyline.

The New York City skyline on the Hudson River. Javier Renes/Shutterstock

The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest.

The Columbia River. Anderl/Shutterstock

Kenai River in Alaska is known for its distinctive turquoise color and plentiful trout.

The Kenai River. Alan T Bassett/Shutterstock

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