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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.
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Washington’s Mount Baker Wilderness is a great place to enjoy the solitude, peace and challenge that hiking offers. Remember to walk lightly in all wilderness areas, so that many generations more may discover this place too. Photo by Dene Miles. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/14/16.
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The view from Spray Park Trail, which winds through meadows and forests at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. This 6-mile trail offers spectacular views of fields of wildflowers alongside a waterfall and Mowich Glacier. Photo by Sam Braverman. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/11/16.
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Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park in Montana is your perfect summer escape. Surrounded by old growth cedar and hemlock forests, the cool water of the lake takes the edge off the warmth of the sun. Marvel at the reflections in the lake and listen as the wind plays its symphony in the trees of this natural amphitheater. Photo by Tim Rains, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/3/16.

White Pocket is in a remote section of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. Home to extraordinary sandstone formations, it is popular with photographers intrepid enough to explore it. Under a deep blue sky, the red and white swirls form an amazing contrast, and if you get lucky enough to find a puddle after a rainstorm, you might get a picture of a lifetime. Photo by Jessica Fridrich. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/6/16.

Great Falls Park in Virginia offers an exhilarating escape into the beauty and power of nature. From a cliff above the Potomac River, you can marvel at the rushing water pouring over a massive series of falls. It’s truly an impressive sight. Photo by Kristopher Schoenleber. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/1/16.
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This blacktail deer knows how to enjoy the wildflowers in Olympic National Park in Washington. Find a meadow covered in flowering purple lupines and settle in for a relaxing afternoon. Is there anything more peaceful than this? Photo by Jim Tobalski. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/12/16.