#DidYouKnow that Idaho had canyons? Southern Idaho’s Snake River plains are dissected by several deep river canyons that offer spectacular scenery and world-class bird viewing and photography opportunities. Close by is the Bruneau Canyon Overlook. It’s the only readily accessible spot from which to view this deep canyon and was recently protected by Congress as a Wild and Scenic River. The viewpoint provides a taste of one of the more remote corners of the U. S.: the Bruneau-Jarbidge-Owyhee River Canyon system. These canyons offer whitewater boating, fishing, hunting and unlimited exploring for properly equipped adventurers. Photo by Bob Wick, @mypubliclands.

Getting caught in a thunderstorm can be terrifying, but viewed from a safe distance, they’re one of nature’s most spectacular light shows. At Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota, the rolling hills and grassy prairies allowed photographer Michael Hindes to capture this awesome sight from afar. If you’re visiting and the weather gets too bad, you can retreat underground to the gigantic cave complex that gives the park its name. Photo by Michael Hindes (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).