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Rocky Mountain National Park in the fall. Picture by Erik Stensland. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/14/15.
Located at the crossroads of the Cascade, Klamath, and Siskiyou mountain ranges, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Oregon has long been recognized for its ecological importance. The convergence of three geologically distinct mountain ranges resulted in an area with remarkable biological diversity. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail meanders 19 miles through the monument, offering challenging hikes with stunning views. Photo by Bob Wick. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/15/15.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska is the largest national park in the U.S. Four mountain ranges run through it, with nine of the 16 highest peaks in the country. Its Malaspina glacier is bigger than the state of Rhode Island and a diverse array of wildlife thrives in habitats from the mountains to the coast. At this time of year, the park is losing over five minutes of sunlight each day and autumn has already arrived. Enjoy these fall colors. They won’t last long. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/16/15.
Everglades National Park. Photo by Robert Chaplin. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/3/14.
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Otters at Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park. Photo by Becky King. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/12/15.
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Glacier Bay National Park
Fairweather Mountains
The colors of fall begin to appear in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/10/15.
Witnessing sunrise from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is truly breathtaking. Kathleen Buenviaje took this photo of Reflection Canyon on the Utah side of the park just as the sun was breaking through the horizon, turning the sky into a kaleidoscope of colors. Kathleen captured the photo after a 10-mile backpacking trip through the Utah backcountry in thunderstorms and 30 degree weather. Of the experience, she says, “The hike was grueling with no trail to follow and the terrain shifting every hundred feet, but it was also one of the most unique and beautiful hikes because of those challenges. Not a hike for the faint of heart, but a worthy one for anyone who makes it.” Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/10/15.
Mount Rainier peeks through the fog. Photo by Aaron Lemperes. Click to enlarge the photo. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/10/15.
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Mount Rainier National Park
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Purple Mountains Majesty
Here is an adorable Mexican Spotted owlet found at Zion National Park in Utah. Zion is critical habitat for the Mexican spotted owl, a species classified as threatened on the federal level. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/4/15.
Sunset over the Grand Canyon, seen from Hopi Point. Photo by Carla Farris. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/13/15.
Sunset from one of the most beautiful places in the world: Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Grand Canyon overwhelms the senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles long and up to 18 miles wide. Photo by Robert Shuman. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/26/15.
Nothing compares to the beauty of a desert sunset. Saguaro National Park. Photo by Greg McCown. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/29/15.
Here’s a stunning night picture of Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s Grosvenors Arch and the Milky Way. Photo by David Lane. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/28/15.
Stargazing is amazing at Badlands National Park in South Dakota. With very little light pollution, the park is home to some of the best dark skies in the country. Photo by Kevin Palmer. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/16/15.
The Milky Way over Mesa Arch in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. Photo by David Lan. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/3/15.
Summer sunsets at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska are truly special. Kent Miller snapped this dream-like photo of a moose walking along Reflection Pond. In the background, the top of Denali is illuminated by the setting sun at midnight. Photo by Kent Miller, National Park Service. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/23/15.
A visit to Bering Land Bridge National Preserve can feel like traveling back in time. The Bering Land Bridge provided a pathway for plants, animals and people to cross from the old world to new. Wildlife like the muskox remind us of our ancestors and how geography has shaped humankind. These iconic herbivores sport curved horns and can weigh between 400-800 pounds. Although their populations have fluctuated over the last century, today they number around 3,800 in the state of Alaska. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/31/15.
A trail camera got this shot of a wolf pack in California … the first pack seen in the Golden State in nearly a century! Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/21/15.
Bugling elk at Rocky Mountain National Park. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/4/15.
