Archive for the ‘Golden Gate’ Tag
Sunset over California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Danner Bradshaw. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interioir, 1/31/17.
California dreamin’ with this gorgeous foggy sunrise at Golden Gate National Monument. Photo by Vincent James. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/3/17.
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The stuff dreams are made of: A brilliant, fog-free sunrise at Golden Gate National Monument. Photo by Jeff Lewis. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/22/16.
Rising nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome is a Yosemite National Park icon and a great challenge to many hikers. At least a 14-mile round trip through wilderness with an elevation gain of over 4,800 feet, this hike is not for the unprepared. Permits are required to reduce crowding – protect natural and cultural resources, and improve safety. But for those who make to the top, the view is indescribable. Photo by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/25/16.
Photo by Tom Hamilton. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/4/16.
An alternative, foggy view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Photo by Dave Gordon. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/23/16.
On August 24, 2016, President Obama designated Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument – our nation’s newest national monument and the 413th site in the national park system. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument will permanently protect north-central Maine’s awe-inspiring mountains, forests and waters for current and future generations. The approximately 87,500 acres that make up the new national monument is rich in biodiversity and known for its outstanding opportunities to hike, canoe, hunt, fish, snowmobile, snowshoe and cross-country ski. Photo by Scott Miller. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/24/16.
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Evolution Lake in Kings Canyon National Park. With an elevation of 10,800′ and located 25 miles from the nearest road, few people are privileged to see thsi view in person. Photo by Christian Schaffer. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/25/16.
Similar to national parks, national conservation areas are designated by Congress and feature scientific, cultural, historical and recreational features. They’re places like California’s King Range National Conservation Area, where the dominate feature is a spectacular meeting of land and sea. Mountains seem to thrust straight out of the surf. King Peak, the highest point at 4,088 feet, is only three miles from the ocean. Showing dazzling spring colors, the unique landscape and abundant wildlife make this fascinating place perfect for everything from scientific study to extreme recreation. Photo by Bob Wick. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/16/16.
Wilderness areas are places untamed by humans. They protect America’s pristine wild lands from development so they will not disappear. Of Yosemite National Park’s 1,200 square miles, nearly 95 percent of it is designated as wilderness. Pictured here is Cathedral Peak along the John Muir Trail glowing with the setting sun. Photo by Vivek Vijaykumar. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/18/16.
The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937. Sunrise photo by Bruce Getty. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/27/16.
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California’s Lassen National Park. Photo by Abhilash Itharaju. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/16/16.
Only one word can describe this picture, taken from Tunnel View at Yosemite National Park: Epic! Photo by Xiaochen Zhang. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/22/16.
Sunrise from California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area at Kirby Cove. Photo by Aron Cooperman. Tweeeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/22/16.
General Sherman giant sequoia tree, SEQUOIADENDRON GIGANTEUM; largest tree in world in volume, In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada is one of the most awe-inspiring sights: The giant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. These towering trees are some of the world’s largest (by volume). They are as tall as an average 26-story building, and their bases can exceed the width of many city streets. Photo by Ed Cooper. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/21/16.
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