Rick Scalf and his dad were photographing sunrise at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado when a rainbow started to appear. “We began shooting the scene in true amazement as this complete rainbow unfolded before our eyes.” Photo by Rick Scalf. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/18/17.
The natural beauty of public lands can stop you in your tracks. When you see the amazing landscapes and stunning sunsets at Badlands National Park in South Dakota, you’ll remember it for the rest of your life. Photo by Donna Schneider. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/17/17.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska is a true wilderness filled with mountains, glaciers, historic sites, and several living cultures. A trip here can be quite different from a park in the lower 48. Flexibility and patience are required – visitor services are limited, access can be challenging, weather varies widely – but the reward is worth the effort! Photo courtesy of Jacob W. Frank, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/13/17.
Sometimes the most fleeting of sunrises are the most beautiful. Crystal Brindle captured this stunner near Bowen Pass at North Cascades National Park in Washington. It was her last sunrise as a ranger in the park’s backcountry. It was definitely a memory that’ll last a lifetime. Photo courtesy of Crystal Brindle. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/11/17.
The Rae Lakes Loop is one of the most popular hikes in the co-managed Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks in California. The trail is 41.4 miles long and climbs more than 6,000 feet. Along the way, you travel through just about every Alpine climate zone and see canyons, high alpine lakes and breathtaking vistas. Photo by Vivek Vijaykumar. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/10/17.
Summer at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska is short but sweet. Vibrant colors radiate during long days and caribou, bears, wolves, muskox and fox roam the landscape past mountains and rivers yet to be named. With no roads or trails, the remote park demands visitors to be self-sufficient. The beauty and solitude is their reward. Photo by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/25/17.
Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo by Brian Lackey. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/1/17.
Humpback whale breaching at Kenai Fjords National Park. Photo by Kaitlin Thoreson, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/5/17.
Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park is only accessible to visitors by boat. Photo by Carl TerHaar. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/5/17.
Among one of the most inspiring vistas in the world, Tunnel View provides a perfect sunrise view of Yosemite National Park in California. From here you can see El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall rising from Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome in the background. This view gets its name from its location at the east end of the Wawona Tunnel. Photo by David Laurence Sharp. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/4/17.
Unexpected beauty in Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior 7/20/17.
Another sunset, another gorgeous day over at Acadia National Park. Photo by Ross Blais. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/24/17.
Sunset over Washington’s Olympic National Park. Photo by Howard Snyder. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/8/17.
If you’ve never seen the sunset at Great Smoky Mountains National Park (located in both North Carolina and Tennessee), you’ve been missing out. If you have seen one, you’re probably dreaming of the next one. The gentle curves of the forested mountains, the rising fog in the hollows and the glowing colors painting the cloudscape create a scene so beautiful, you’ll never forget it. Photo by Rick Sereque. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/25/17.
Sunrise in the Appalachian Mountains can be an awe-inspiring sight. Sitting on an ancient rock and breathing in the cool mountain air, the beauty of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia unfolds before you as the first rays of sun sweep down into green valleys and misty hollows. No matter how many times you see it, it never gets old. Photo by N. Lewis, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/19/17.
Perched on bluffs 400 feet above Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan is a great place for lake vistas and sunset viewing. With 65 miles of shoreline and numerous inland lakes and streams, the park is perfect for lovers of aquatic fun. Photo by Ben Wynsma. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/19/17.
