The solar eclipse will be visible first in Oregon starting at 12:13 p.m. Eastern Time (9:13 a.m. Pacific Time). The annular solar eclipse will go through southeastward US states and will be visible in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas in subsequent times.
Here are the National Parks in the US where you can get the best views of the “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse.
Oregon
The best view in Oregon will be visible in Crater Lake National Park.
California
The “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse will be best visible in the northeast sliver of Lava Beds National Monument in California.
Nevada
Great Basin National Park will offer the most thrilling view of the natural event going to happen on October 14, 2023.
Utah
Most National Parks in Utah will have one of the best views of the “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse. Altogether 13 national parks sites like Bryce Canyon National Park, Goblin Valley State Park, Capitol Reef National Park,Canyonlands National Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Goosenecks State Park, Kodachrome Basin State Park,Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum, will offer mesmerising views.
Arizona
Navajo National Monument will offer the best view in Arizona. Canyon De Chelly National Monument will also be a good place to enjoy the sights of the solar eclipse.
Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park is the place-to-be to view the “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse.
New Mexico
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Pecos National Historical Park, Petroglyph National Monument, Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Salinas Pueblo Mission National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve will be the best locations in New Mexico to witness the annular solar eclipse.
Texas
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park will offer fantastic views of the “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse. Choke Canyon State Park and Goose Island State Park will also be good locations to view the event.
