Spread across the 3.3 million acres of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve in Alaska are rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers and deep forests. Winter is harsh and services are extremely limited, but for intrepid explorers, the park dressed in frost and snow is a sight you’ll never forget. Photo by National Park Service.
Big Sur – California – USA (by Max and Dee Bernt)
Paint Mines Interpretive Park – Colorado – USA (by Joel Tonyan)
Winter at Bryce Canyon National Park brings new ways to experience one of Utah’s premier parks. Besides gorgeous views, adventurers can enjoy snowshoeing, skiing and sledding through a world of white. From November through March, the park also offers ranger-led full moon snowshoe hikes. Before you go, be sure to check with the park for conditions and closures. Photo by National Park Service.
Point Reyes National Seashore – California – USA (by Joe Parks)
Brooklyn Bridge – New York City – USA (by Jake Kitchener)
Few sights evoke the American West more than the saguaro cactus, found only in the Sonoran Desert. Saguaro National Park, close to the urban center of Tucson, Arizona, protects these majestic cacti. At the park, you can hike through fantastic desert scenery year-round. #Sunset photo courtesy of David Olsen.
Chicago – Illinois – USA (by Jake Kitchener)
Grand Canyon National Park – Arizona – USA (by James Marvin Phelps)
Yosemite National Park in California by National Park Service.
Paria Canyon in Vermillion Cliffs National Monument by Bob Wick, BLM.
Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona by National Park Service.
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Sig Nordal 