A lavender sunrise reveals the marbled and cracked surface of Dream Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. If not for the chill, this would be the most beautiful floor in the world. Photo by Eric Schuette. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/18/17.
Worth the pre-dawn hike: Fall sunrise from Cadillac Mountain at Maine’s Acadia National Park. Photo by Vincent James. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/8/17.
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Photo: Patricia Montanez / USFWS. Posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service; taken on 5/16/16.
Sunrise, snow and clouds mingle in this spellbinding photo of Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Photo by Simon Dumont. Posted on Instagram by the US Department of the Interior.
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Even in cold weather, you can explore the Rocky Mountain National Park’s spectacular mountain environments by snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding and wildlife watching. In fact, winter is an especially good time to look for elk, mule deer, moose and other large mammals. Sunrise photo of Dream Lake in 2014 by C. Brindle, National Park Service. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/17/17.
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The stillness of a winter sunrise is a moment to cherish at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Maine. Established in 1966, the refuge protects salt marshes and estuaries important for migrating birds. Stretching from the coast to inland forests, the refuge offers amazing views and wildlife watching on five excellent trails. Photo by Ward Feurt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/15/17.
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The solitude and beauty of a winter sunrise at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is unmatched. The park protects the United States’ deepest lake, which rarely freezes even in cold temperatures. Make the most of the season by strapping on snowshoes or skies to explore this volcanic landscape of scenic views and old-growth forests. Photo by Jordan McFall. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/27/16.
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