Archive for the ‘Sunrise’ Tag
Thor’s Hammer in Bryce Canyon National Park. Photo by Ed Cooper. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/14/16.
The massive sandstone monoliths along Park Avenue Trail at Arches National Park in Utah have imaginative and descriptive names. You won’t regret this easy one-mile hike. Where else can you walk in the shadows of the Tower of Babel, the Organ, the Three Gossips and Sheep Rock? Photo by Bud Walley. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/5/16.
Sunrise, seen through Mesa Arch in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/3/16.
Here’s a spectacular sunrise over Reflection Canyon – a surreal landscape of the twisting and winding Colorado River through colorful sandstone cliffs. This amazing photo, captured by Yang Lu, is the grand prize winner of the Share the Experience photo contest, an honor that means his photo will appear on the 2017 America the Beautiful public lands pass.
For Yang, photography isn’t just about recreation, it’s also to inspire people to explore these special areas. Yang took this photo during a two-day backpacking trip to Reflection Canyon, which is located in a remote area at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. “We did not see anybody for two days. There is no trail; we depended on my research,” Yang says of the experience. Yang visited during the winter when the temperature and water levels were low – thanks to meticulous planning, Yang’s efforts paid off. The curves and those formations – I have never seen anywhere.”
Photo by Yang Lu. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/28/16.
If you want to be the first person to see the sunrise in the continental U.S., you’ll need to take an early hike up Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. As the sun peeks above the horizon and lights the Maine coastline, you’ll be treated to this gorgeous scene. Consider it a daily dose of nature’s love. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/26/16.
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California’s Lassen National Park. Photo by Abhilash Itharaju. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/16/16.
Only one word can describe this picture, taken from Tunnel View at Yosemite National Park: Epic! Photo by Xiaochen Zhang. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/22/16.
Sunrise from California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area at Kirby Cove. Photo by Aron Cooperman. Tweeeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/22/16.
General Sherman giant sequoia tree, SEQUOIADENDRON GIGANTEUM; largest tree in world in volume, In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada is one of the most awe-inspiring sights: The giant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. These towering trees are some of the world’s largest (by volume). They are as tall as an average 26-story building, and their bases can exceed the width of many city streets. Photo by Ed Cooper. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/21/16.
Seriously WOW! Mesmerizing pic of the Milky Way over Mount Rainier National Park. Photo by Kevin Shearer. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/28/16.
Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, nearly obscured by fog. Photo by Scott Kranz. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/28/16.
Sunrise hikes have a special reward in Rocky Mountains National Park. Photo by Mike Kvackay. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/10/16.
Lupine and the Grand Tetons in spring. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Photo by Jon LeVasseur. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/20/16.
Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park, seen from above the clouds. Photo by Howard Gutgesell. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/25/16.
View from the Highline Trail in Montana’s Glacier National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/21/16.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. One of the oldest wildlife refuges, St. Marks protects coastal marshes, islands and other wetlands that are home to diverse wildlife. Photo by Viktor Posnov. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 3/22/16.
Sunrise at Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Inge Johnsson. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/23/16.
Sunrise over Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Greg Nyquist. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/17/16.
Sunrise, snow & clouds mingle to create a spellbinding pic of Mesa Arch Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. Photo by Simon Dumont. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/18/16.
Sunrise over Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo by Erik Page. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/13/16.
First light brings out an array of colors at Mesa Arch at Canyonlands National Park. Photo by Mark Handy. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/7/16.
Sunrise over the Teton Mountains in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Photo by Eric Bennett. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/20/16.
Colorado National Monument at sunrise. Photo by Richard Briggs Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/8/16.
A colorful landscape greets the day in Death Valley. Photo taken from Zabriskie Point. Photo by Scotty Perkins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/24/16.
Some of the best views in the country are in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The deep valley fills with clouds, and the scene changes as the sun rises. It is an awe-inspiring sight. Enjoy it from hiking trails or convenient pull-offs along Skyline Drive. Photo by N. Lewis, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/15/16.
Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park at sunrise. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/6/16.
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.
