You don’t have to travel far and wide to experience the beauty of the world – sometimes it can be found not far from home. Located only 60 miles away from the hustle and bustle of New York City is the endless coastline of #FireIsland National Seashore. Containing New York state’s only wilderness area, Fire Island has much to offer including an 150+ year old lighthouse, a shipwreck from 1922 and almost 20,000 protected acres of marine and terrestrial habitat. Photo courtesy of Ian Barin.
Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco – California – USA (by Mike Boening)
Crater Lake National Park – Oregon – USA (by Mark Stevens)
Running 184 miles from Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park offers as much adventure as you can handle. Hiking and biking on the towpath is a favorite activity for locals and visitors alike. With so much history and nature to experience, you should #OptOutside this week to enjoy the fall colors. Photo by Kathi Isserman (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
Yosemite National Park – California – USA (by Tabitha Kaylee Hawk)
Waikoloa Village – Hawaii – USA (by Phil Price)
Photographer Michael Sprill wanted to capture the Milky Way over the amazing landscape of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. He used a long exposure to capture the night sky and a flashlight to shine on Silex Spring, spotlighting the geothermal pool. He was very excited about the results, “The steam coming off the water really makes the photo look magical!” Photo by Michael Sprill (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
Las Vegas – Nevada – USA (by Miguel Discart)
New York City – New York – USA (by Several seconds)
On this day in 1919, Zion became a national park. It encompasses some of the most scenic canyon country in the United States, featuring high plateaus, a maze of sandstone canyons and waterfalls with colorful hanging gardens. Check out 8 interesting facts about Utah’s first national park: http://on.doi.gov/1X0Ju2P
Photos from top to bottom:
The Watchman and Virgin River by Kim Hang Dessoliers (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
The Narrows by Kevin Roland (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
Fall in Zion by Jay Wanta (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
Zion Canyon by Tom Morris (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
Sig Nordal 