Archive for the ‘waterfall’ Tag
Just outside of Washington, D.C., in Virginia, Great Falls Park is the perfect place to get some exercise. There’s hiking, biking, fishing, climbing and boating opportunities. But, however fast you’re moving, the stunning view of the Potomac River crashing over the falls will stop you in your tracks. Sunrise photo by Jose Torres. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/28/17.
A most fascinating winter sight: Lower Falls ice dam at Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/1/17.
The rugged mountains of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/8/17.
Yellowstone National Park’s Moose Falls. Photo by Josh Packer. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/21/17.
Tucked away in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park is a gem of a waterfall: Union Falls. Photo by H. Kajitani. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/26/16.
Comprised of 4 million acres in southwest Alaska, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is one of the nation’s most remote national parks. Winter conditions add more challenges to those wanting to explore this gorgeous and diverse landscape, but as you can see, the backcountry scenes are worth the cold. Photo of Tanalian Falls by James Walton, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/17/17.
Rains eventually turned to snow, but not before they coated everything with ice in the Kulm Wetland Management Distric in North Dakota. Photo by Krista Lundgren/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1/28/17.
Frozen winter waterfalls transform Shenandoah National Park. Photo by Howard Wu. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/6/17.
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Yosemite National Park. Photo by Nathan Swzarc. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/12/16.
Under the sunshine of an Alaska summer, glacial runoff flows over rocks and swells streams and rivers across the state. The waters allow salmon to make their annual spawning runs, which in turn feed the bears and eagles of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. This pristine wilderness is a nature lover’s paradise. Photo by Zachary Spira-Bauer. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/16/16.
The Wilderness Act – enacted on September 3, 1964 – defines a wilderness as “an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.” In the following 52 years, over 109 million acres of pristine forests, mountains, deserts and wetlands have been protected, giving all Americans the opportunity to escape into nature. Photo of the Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area in Oregon by Jeff Clark. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/3/16.
The North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River in Oregon is renowned for outstanding fishing and exhilarating whitewater challenges for all levels of rafters and kayakers. To catch a ride on rushing waters, visit during May, June, and early July. What’s more, the 79-mile-long North Umpqua Trail parallels the river, offering a variety of hiking and mountain biking options. Photo by Bob Wick. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/10/16.
Arizona’s Havasu Falls. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/1/16.
Waterfall on the coast of Alaska’s Tagana Island. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/11/15.
The aurora borealis over Denali National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/12/15.
No place on earth combines a deep blue lake, cliffs & islands like Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Vince Warren. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/13/15.
Mount Rainier National Park in Washington has some of the most breathtaking views in the Pacific Northwest. Photo by Erynn Allen. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/15/15.
An early winter storm coats Utah’s Zion National Park. Photo by RJ Hoope. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/14/15.
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Take A Moment & Enjoy The Views, Part 2
Cascades National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/16/15.
Yellowstone National Park’s Undine Falls in early November. The seasonal changes at Wyoming’s Yellowstone can be sudden, but the park never fails to provide us with stunning scenery no matter the month. Photo by Neal Herbert, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/9/15.
Crater Lake National Park in winter. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/16/15.
One of the most scenic parkways in America, Natchez Trace Parkway runs 444 miles through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. Passing stunning landscapes and pausing at hidden cultural treasures, traveling the Trace is a pleasure by foot, bike and car. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/30/15.
Sometimes we just get lucky. Researchers at Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska often use timelapse cameras to study glacier movement. While looking at the images from Bear Glacier, they came across this incredible shot of the full moon, mist on the mountains and blue ice. The light on the horizon is a fishing vessel. Webcam photo by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/4/15.
