I think that the Going-to-the-Sun-Road in Glacier National Park, Montana passes through some of the most stunning scenery of any National Park in the US. Here are 25 photos to inspire your next visit Continue reading “Photo Essay: Going to the Sun in Glacier National Park”
Category: National Parks
PhotoPOSTcard: Sunrise Reflection Over the Swiftcurrent River
As the sun rises, it casts a golden glow on the high mountain peaks overlooking the Swiftcurrent River in Glacier National Park, Montana. A perfect example of why it is important to continue to protect the natural beauty of our National Parks and National Monuments.
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Rose
Unplugging at the Lodge at Stehekin – a North Cascades National Park Adventure
A six hour plane flight, a three hour car ride, and 2.5 hours on an express boat – that’s what it took to get away from it all at the Lodge at Stehekin, one of the most isolated communities in the North Cascades National Park area of Washington state. Continue reading “Unplugging at the Lodge at Stehekin – a North Cascades National Park Adventure”
PhotoPOSTcard: Mount Rainier Reflection
Mount Rainier looms over the Seattle horizon, looking as if the peak was close enough to touch, even though the national park is a two hour drive away. Mount Rainier National Park warrants a visit of a few days, but if you are short on time, then it can easily be visited as a day trip from the Seattle area. Like its neighbor to the southwest, Mount St Helens, Mount Rainier is also categorised as an active volcano. At 14,410 feet it is the tallest peak in the northwest’s Cascade mountain range, which also lays claim to having the largest glacier in the lower 48 states. Continue reading “PhotoPOSTcard: Mount Rainier Reflection”