Archive for the ‘National Lakeshore’ Tag
Arrowleaf balsamroot blooms create a field of gold. These vibrant native western wildflowers are part of the sunflower family. Photo by USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 8/18/17.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan. Along its 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline are over 15 miles of towering sandstone cliffs, 12 miles of beautiful beaches and 5 miles of sand dunes. You can climb to the top of a lighthouse, hike through forests, kayak past waterfalls or just lay on a beach. Photo by Betty Greene. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/10/17.
The gorgeous Guadalupe Mountains National Monument. Photo by Andrew Slaton. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/10/17.
Located on the border of Wyoming and Montana, the Pryor Mountain Wilderness Study Areas rugged, isolated portions of the Pryor Mountain Range may be tough to get to but the view is worth it. Some areas are only accessible by ATV, horseback or on foot. In less than 13 miles, the landscape transitions through a wide spectrum of geologic and biotic features, ranging from desert environments to those found in sub-alpine mountainous settings. Pryor Mountain is approximately nine miles north of Lovell, Wyoming. Before venturing into this wilderness study area, make sure to check in with the Bureau of Land Management’s Billings Field Office and grab a map. Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/15/17.
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It’s rare that a photograph makes me gasp at its beauty, but this one did. After a passing storm, this beautiful sunrise was captured at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, which is on the south shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Photo by Steve Perry. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/12/17.
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A National Lakeshore should be picture perfect … just like Wisconsin’s Apostle Island. The sun rises over Lake Superior. Photo by Michael Dewitt. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/18/17.
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Over thousands of years, Lake Superior carved out caves in the sandstone cliffs of the Wisconsin lakeshore. Today, when conditions are right, you can hike out across the solid water (ice) and see these remarkable formations clad in snow and ice at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Photo of “The Keyhole” by Michael DeWitt. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/29/15.
In the shadow of Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine trees grow on rocky glacial moraines. The area boasts some of the darkest night skies left in the United States, making for some great stargazing. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/30/15.
Low fog through Yosemite Valley and bright stars created this amazing moment at Yosemite National Park in California. Toby Harriman snapped this photo from the park’s Tunnel View. His favorite part of the photo: The climber’s headlamp that is visible mid way up El Capitan on the left. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/2/16.
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. It preserves towering monoliths within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. Magnificent views from highland trails and the Rim Rock Drive stretch from the colorful sheer-walled canyons and fascinating rock sculptures to the distant Colorado River valley. You might even see a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Photo by Amy Hudechek. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/3/16.
Sunrise over Canyonlands National Park. Photo by Vivek Vijaykumar. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/3/16.
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Lake Michigan Overlook In Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, near Empire, MI. Picture by Steve Perry. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/6/15.
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This Saturday, the breathtaking ice caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin will open for the first time this season. The ice caves are an always changing phenomenon — the formations change from chamber to chamber and from day to day. The result is a fairyland of needlelike icicles. Visiting the ice caves requires at least a 2 mile hike across Lake Superior, and present conditions might make it a challenging trek. For up-to-date info on the ice caves, visit ww.nps.gov/apis or call the Ice Line at (715) 779-3397 – extension 3. National Park Service photo. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/25/15.
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