Tag: 2013

National Park Week: Bryce Canyon National Park

One of the most remote national parks I’ve ever visited, was Bryce Canyon National Park.  This park is located in southeastern Utah and is famous for its unique rock formations. The views of the canyon from above are surreal, and to me it seemed like I was seeing the surface of Mars, instead of the canyons of Utah. 
Bryce Canyon National Park is known not only for this unique geology, but also its uninterrupted views of the night sky. The lack of light pollution in the area allows visitors to see brilliant stars create a canopy overhead. Like other high elevation desert areas, the temperatures at Bryce Canyon can vary greatly from daytime to nighttime, so don’t forget your warmest pajamas. 
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular National Parks. At least it seems that way if you ever try to reserve a campsite less than six months ahead of time. Because of its popularity, I had to include a photo of Yosemite in our National Park Week celebration.
The park was once the stomping ground of John Muir, one of the champions of wilderness preservation, back when the National Park idea was just getting started. It ranges from the Hetch Hetchy area to the north and Sequoia trees to the south, encompasing gorgeous mountains, rivers, waterfalls and fields in between.
This photo captures the iconic Half Dome of Yosemite National Park the morning after a surprise spring snowstorm.  At least, my family was surprised by it, we hadn’t packed any coats. As you can see the area is beautiful, no matter what the weather may be.
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National Park Week: Yellowstone National Park

For the second installment in our National Park Week photo celebration, I thought I’d post one of the most unique photos of Yellowstone National Park I’ve ever seen. This photo is a close up of the Grand Prismatic Spring near Old Faithful. The bright colors in this hot spring are truly amazing. I’ve never seen water so blue apart from the beaches in Hawaii.

Without a doubt, Yellowstone National Park is an amazing place.  The first of the National Parks, Yellowstone boasts a wide variety of attractions. Whether you’re interested in geysers, waterfalls, hot springs, rivers, wildlife or volcanic beauty, Yellowstone has you covered. I could live there full time and not see all there is to see. I hope you enjoy!

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National Park Week: Arches National Park

Mountain Dad and I have visited approximately fifteen National Parks and Monuments over the eight years of our marriage. That’s about two each year, but we’d love to visit more. This week, we want to share our love of the outdoors with you in a very special way, since this is National Park Week. In honor of this special week, I will be posting a photo from various National Parks every day, Sunday April 21, 2013 to Saturday April 27, 2013. I hope you enjoy these beautiful images, and don’t forget to visit your local National Park as well!

I’d like to start things off right with a photo of Delicate Arch in Utah’s Arches National Park. This iconic arch can be seen on state liscence plates, but might I suggest you see it in person instead? Arches is a beautiful, barren area near Moab, Utah with hundreds of red rock arches to enjoy.  I particularly liked seeing this arch at sunset, because the colors of the the setting sun illuminate the red with golden light. Enjoy!
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