Archive for the ‘Glen Canyon’ Tag
The view of Reflection Canyon is worth the sweat & tears to see it. Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area includes a surreal landscape of the twisting and winding Colorado River through colorful sandstone cliffs. Photo by Brock Slinger. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/13/17.
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Sunset over Arizona’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Photo by Jeremy Stevens. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/24/17.
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Right place, right time: Stormy skies over Horseshoe Bend at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Photo by Jeremy Stevens. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/2/16.
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Reflection Canyon is one of the unique wonders in the Southwest. Located in a remote section of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Reflection Canyon offers unparalleled views of the Colorado River twisting and winding through colorful sandstone cliffs. After the tough hike to reach Reflection Canyon, photographer Wan Shi was rewarded with this spectacular shot. “This has to be the most colorful and surreal scene I have ever seen in American Southwest.” Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/8/15.
The world’s largest tree dusted in snow. It’s General Sherman in the Sequoia National Park. Photo tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/8/15.
Sunrise in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photo by Santosh Kanthety. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/6/15.
This picture from Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado has everything! Fall colors, massive sand dunes and snow capped mountains showcase this marvel of the West. Visiting here is an experience unlike anywhere else. Did you know you can sled down the dunes? Photo by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/2/15.
Snow-covered mountains & blue skies at the Grand Teton National Park are incredible in winter! Picture by Josh Packer. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/30/15.
The still tidal pools, rocky islands and lingering sunsets make the beaches of Olympic National Park an explorer’s paradise. The salt air, rolling surf and gliding seabirds complete the perfect Pacific Northwest experience. You’ll never forget a visit here. Photo of Shi-Shi Beach by John Donofrio. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/4/15.
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The colors of fall begin to appear in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/10/15.
Witnessing sunrise from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is truly breathtaking. Kathleen Buenviaje took this photo of Reflection Canyon on the Utah side of the park just as the sun was breaking through the horizon, turning the sky into a kaleidoscope of colors. Kathleen captured the photo after a 10-mile backpacking trip through the Utah backcountry in thunderstorms and 30 degree weather. Of the experience, she says, “The hike was grueling with no trail to follow and the terrain shifting every hundred feet, but it was also one of the most unique and beautiful hikes because of those challenges. Not a hike for the faint of heart, but a worthy one for anyone who makes it.” Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/10/15.
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Shenandoah National Park in Virginia has some spectacular sunrises, like this one from Hazel Mountain Overlook. Just 75 miles from Washington, DC, Shenandoah offers an escape from the city with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas and quiet wooded hollows. National Park Service photo. Posted on Tumblr 2/28/15 by the US Department of the Interior.
Stretching for hundreds of miles from Arizona to Utah, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area encompasses scenic vistas, geologic wonders and a vast panorama of human history. With 1.2 million acres of golden cliffs, lush hanging gardens, impossibly narrow slot canyons and the brilliant blue waters of Lake Powell, it’s definitely worth the visit. Katherine Hawkins captured this beautiful pic of Lake Powell from Alstom Point at sunrise. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/10/15.
A view that will stop you in your tracks. Sunrise from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park. Located in the park’s Furnace Creek Area, Zabriskie Point provides spectacular views of the park’s wildly eroded and vibrantly colored badlands with the flat salt plains and the Grapevine Mountains visible in the distance. Photo by Steve Perry. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/11/15.
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At first glance, this looks like a scary place for a hike. But look again. Photographer Darrell Staggs took this photo in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near the Arizona/Utah Border. Here’s what he had to say about it. “This canyon housed a pool of water that was sheltered from any wind, making it a perfect mirror for the canyon walls lit by the late afternoon sun. The sun was rapidly descending towards the horizon, and lighting was changing every minute. At this time of day, you can sit in a single spot and take an ever-changing set of images of the same subject. Not all spectacular shots are obvious.” Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/2/14.
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Horseshoe Bend, in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah. Photo by Greg Meland. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/24/13.
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