Archive for the ‘National Recreation Area’ Tag
Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior,
This awesome shot of Fantasy Canyon in Utah took the scenic landscape prize in the 2016 Share the Experience Photo Contest. The intricate sandstone formations and terrific light make this unique area a photographer’s dream. Photo by John D’Onofrio. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/5/17.
Accessible only by boat, Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana encompasses over 4,000 acres of the Mississippi River Delta. These wetlands are home to a fascinating array of wildlife, including signature species like the American alligator and bald eagle. Photo by John Corso. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/13/17.
A true oasis in the desert of southwest New Mexico, Gila Lower Box Canyon Wilderness Study Area is a lush thicket of cottonwood, willows and wildflowers. The area provides excellent birding with one of the highest bird diversities in the state. Spring and summer visitors also enjoy river recreation including tubing and fishing. Photo by Mike Howard, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/1/17.
Boundary Reservoir National Recreation Area in eastern Washington is the perfect place for an outdoor adventure. Photo by Jeff Clark, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/16/17.
Sunset is the perfect time to take in the beauty of Mesquite Dunes at the Death Valley National Park. Photo by Scotty Perkins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/19/17.
Spring comes to Cascades National Park. Photo by Jim Armstrong. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/30/17.
Skyline Rim, near Factory Butte in eastern Utah. Massive wrinkles in the rugged landscape give this place an otherworldly appearance, especially in the fading light of dusk. Photo courtesy of Brock Slinger. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/14/17.
Exploring Mount Rainier National Park in Washington in the summer, famous naturalist John Muir called it “a garden filled knee-deep with fresh, lovely flowers of every hue, the most luxuriant and the most extravagantly beautiful of all the alpine gardens I ever beheld in all my mountain-top wanderings.” Photo by Rip Rippey. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/20/17.
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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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The Northern Lights reflected in a river at the Denali National Park. Photo by Carl Johnson. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/17/17.
Zion National Park in Utah boasts some of the most scenic landscapes in the southwestern U.S. Within its 229 square miles are high plateaus, a maze of deep sandstone canyons and the gorgeous Virgin River. The soft scents of pine and juniper drift on the air. A winter sunset coloring the sky above this dramatic scene is an unforgettable experience. Photo by David Curry. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/18/17.
Storm clouds color the sky above Everglades National Park in Florida. Vast and unique, the park encourages exploration and discovery. In a place where a few inches of elevation can make a huge difference, visitors can kayak on quiet sloughs and marshes or hike through pinelands or scenic coastal lowlands. Photo by Kenneth Carper. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/22/17.
Desert sunsets are some of the best. Case in point: Saguaro National Park. Photo by Michel Hersen. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/22/17.
The Gunnison River flows through Black Canyon in winter with snow swathing the cliffs. Photo taken from Crystal dam looking upstream. Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado is a series of three reservoirs along the once wild Gunnison River. The reservoirs that make up Curecanti today are a destination for water-based recreation high in the Rocky Mountains. Best known for salmon and trout fishing, Curecanti also offers opportunities for hiking, boating, camping and bird watching. Photo by Alex Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/24/17.
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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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Sunrise at the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/27/15.
Sunrise over Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. Photo by Sharon Eisenzopf. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/26/15.
Sunrise over the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Picture by Phil Seu. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/24/15.
Bad mornings never start like this. Sunrise at Yosemite National Park. Photo by Jonathan Basiago. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/1/15.
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Meet B327 and B326 – 3 to 4-week-old baby bobcats at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California. The park’s biologists recently ear-tagged these kittens as part of a 20-year-long study of how urbanization has affected bobcats in the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding area. Biologists have been tracking the mom, B255, since 2010 and tagged her kittens while she was away from the den. The ear tags will help identify the cats in remote camera images. Photo by National Park Service.
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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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