The sun sheds golden rays as it sets over a prairie meadow at Colorado’s Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge. Two Ponds is the smallest Refuge in the national system. Photo by Seth Beres. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/25/17.
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The Golden Prairie Leave a comment
Worth Stopping For 1 comment
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.
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The Divide Leave a comment
Shadows, stone & sunset at Canyonlands National Park. Photo by Michael Hardridge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/8/17.
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Beginnings & Endings Leave a comment
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.
Grand Prismatic Spring 1 comment
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the world. It’s almost 370 feet in diameter and 121 feet deep. Its vibrant color is the result of thermophilic (heat loving) organisms living along the edges of the steaming pool. This unique ecosystem is delicate and dangerous. To protect it and yourself, stay on the boardwalks when visiting. Sunset photo by Manish Mamtani. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/6/17.
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Beautiful Endings 1 comment
America’s national parks are beyond beautiful. Sunset at Utah’s Zion National Park. Photo by Shay Blechynden. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/2/17.
Sunset over Maine’s Acadia National Park. Photo by Ian Barin. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/30/17.
Sunset over Washington’s Olympic National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/5/17.
The Bend Leave a comment
Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area in California includes expansive rolling hills of blue oak and lush forests surrounding the Sacramento River and its tributaries. The beautiful and diverse habitat – home to bald eagles, osprey, deer and salmon – offers natural beauty and solitude paired with numerous recreation opportunities, sunrise to sunset. Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/13/17.
Perspective Leave a comment
The otherworldly landscape of Alabama Hills illuminated at sunset. Photo by Sangeeta Dey. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/15/17.
Sunset Leave a comment
A flock of Sandhill cranes pass in front of a setting sun on Pixley National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Byrhonda Lyons/USFWS. Posted on the US Fish & Wildlife Service website, Pacific Southwest Region.
Sunset at Balanced Rock … in Arches National Park. Tweeted by the US department of the Interior, 2/9/17.
Sunset over Olympic National Park. Photo by Bryan Moore. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/10/17.
The Last Glimmer Leave a comment
A jaw-dropping winter sunset at California’s Yosemite National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/6/17.
This picture of Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve in Colorado is a perfect combination of stone, sand, snow and light. The Sangre de Cristo (“Blood of Christ”) Mountains were named by early explorers for the crimson light that often appears on them at sunrise or sunset. The red color is especially vivid when the mountains and dunes are covered with snow. Photo by Patrick Myers, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/5/17.
You can never see too many sunsets on the Blue Ridge Parkway. After the first snow in Virginia this winter, photographer Brandon Dewey drove out to capture the sights. “The sky normally lights up once the sun dips behind the mountain ridges, but this night, there wasn’t that much color. About 20 minutes after sunset, I was just about to pack up my gear when the sky finally caught on fire for less than two minutes.” Photo by Brandon Dewey, Brandon Dewey Photography (www.bdeweyphoto.com). Posted on Tumblr by the Us Department of the Interior, 2/3/17.
