The last rays of sunlight catch the seedheads of Wyoming big sagebrush on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/15/16.
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Sunset over Montana’s Glacier National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/18/16.
Sunset over South Dakota’s Badlands National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/19/16.
The Milky Way over Death Valley National Park … with a glow on the horizon. Photo by Sriram Murali. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/17/16.
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For serenity & spectacular views, you can’t beat the North Rim. Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park. Photo by Yan Li. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/17/16.
The Volcanic Tablelands near Bishop, California, are a vast, rugged landscape formed over 700,000 years ago by the Long Valley caldera. In this high desert environment, generations of Paiute and Shoshone Indians once resided, leaving behind an extensive collection of carefully chiseled petroglyphs in the rocks. Now a destination for rock climbers, these fragile treasures are protected by the Bureau of Land Management. Photo by Abhilash Itharaju. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/10/16.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a stunning desert landscape in Nevada. The grey limestone of the La Madre Peaks contrasts beautifully with the red sandstone in Rainbow Mountains. About the area, photographer Bob Wick says: “It’s amazing to be in a wilderness setting looking at the Las Vegas Strip just 10 miles away as the crow flies.” Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/17/16.
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With a little planning, you can capture some amazing moments at national parks. After checking the weather, Eric Neitzel drove 3 hours to Tuolumne Meadows – the one place in California’s Yosemite National Park that’s flat enough for the perfect sunset. Braving the mosquitoes, he carefully laid down on the meadow grass to try and make sure the beautiful flowers of the meadow were shown as well as the the sunset and Pothole Dome. “For me, laying in the flowers of Tuolumne Meadows taking this picture made me feel like half John Muir and half Ansel Adams.” iPhone photo by Eric Neitzel. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/16/16.
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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.
Sunrise View of Mount Adams from Mount Rainier. It’s one of many views in Washington’s Mountain Rainier National Park that’ll stop you in your tracks. Photo by Rip Rippey, from the Department of the Interior blog.
Stunning sunsets are just one of the many amazing things to enjoy Olympic National Park. Photo by Grant Longenbaugh. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/28/16.
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Fall has arrived at Glacier National Park, and it’s stunning. Crushing clouds and rain greeted Nate Luebbe at Glacier, but as he crested Logan Pass he was treated to one of the most spectacular alpenglow sunsets we’ve seen. “The sun shot golden fingers between jagged peaks and illuminated the clouds from below, and I couldn’t help but admire the timing. Montana was welcoming me home.” Photo by Nate Luebbe. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/8/16.
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As you enter Zion National Park from the east, Mt. Carmel Highway offers spectacular views and ever changing landscapes as you zig-zag your way down into the park’s canyon. Ian Barin captured this pic from above the winding road at sunset this past June. Photo by of Ian Barin. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/21/16.
Stretching from the Maine coast to inland forests and dotted with lakes and marshes, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge welcomes 300,000 nature enthusiasts a year. Exploring miles of trails from dawn to dusk, visitors can observe wildlife and take in the beauty of nature all while honoring the memory of world-renowned marine biologist, author and environmentalist Rachel Carson. Photo by Judy Grabowicz. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/8/16.
Established in a high valley tucked into the Allegheny Mountains, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia preserves almost 17,000 acres of forest and wetlands. The Blackwater River meanders through this rugged and gorgeous landscape, supporting an impressive variety of wildlife. The refuge is a great place for fishing, hiking and, as you can see, photography. Photo by Frank Ceravalo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/10/16.
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With pinkish clouds over serene blue waters and stately trees, there’s beauty everywhere you look at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon! Photographer Jeff C. Bryant waited until just the right moment to capture this striking sunset shot: “As someone who photographs sunsets quite often, you win some and lose some. One thing I’ve learned is not to leave early!” Photo by Jeff C. Bryant, Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/10/16.
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Utah’s Road Canyon Wilderness Study Area at sunset. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/31/16.
The sky over Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, Wyoming. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/31/16.
Walk in the footsteps of fur traders and the Grand Portage Ojibwe at Grand Portage National Monument, located on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota next to the Canadian border. The 8.5-mile Grand Portage Trail winds through history and beautiful scenery like forests and meadows. After hiking through a downpour, photographer Travis Novitsky says, “The gorgeous sunset over the beaver meadow made it all worthwhile!” Photo courtesy of Travis Novitsky. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/1/16.
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Sunset over California’s Lassen National Park. Photo by Beth Young. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/9/16.
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