The soft colors of sunset reflect off the snow, creating this breathtakingly beautiful shot from Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Christian Schaffer snapped this pic a few months ago when the park’s snowpack was over 8 feet high. Of the experience, she says, “It was so incredibly beautiful and also incredibly cold – all of our electronics died while we were out there except my one camera battery. The cold was worth it though; one of the most amazing sunsets I’ve ever seen.” Photo courtesy of Christian Schaffer. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/6/16.
Spiky, twisted Joshua trees create a surreal sunset at California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by David Bahr. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/2/16.
In this sunset stunner, the steep cliffs of Chimney Rock dive to meet the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Photo by Anela Ramos. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/4/16.
Sunset and fog create this dramatic pic at Yosemite National Park. El Capitan is nearly shrowded on this stormy day, but is glowing in sunset’s sweet light. Photo by Christine White Loberg, National Park Service. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/6/16.