The Moon rises over the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM). The vast landscapes of GSENM offers visitors a variety of recreational opportunities for a wide range of users. From the solitude of lonesome canyons to the excitement of winding rugged backways, the Monument is truely a treasure.
Thanks to the Bureau of Land Management for sharing this great photo by Bob Wick!
A beautiful sunrise Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park last October. Complete with a #rainbow over the canyon.
This landscape testifies to nature’s size, beauty, and diversity - huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks lie side by side in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the San Joaquin Valley. Visitor activities vary by season and elevation (1,370 to 14,494 feet).
Photo: Kristin Glover, National Park Service
Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and carpets of wildflowers are all found at Mojave National Preserve. A visit to its canyons, mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from major metropolitan areas.
Photo: National Park Service
Here is another stunning shot from the Bureau of Land Management Utah’s photo contest. This photo is of Kanarraville Falls, which is part of the Spring and Kanarra Creek Wilderness Study Area.
Spring Creek and Kanarra Creek Canyons offer stunning narrow red rock canyons. These canyons are pleasant and often spectacular hiking along the creek bottom. These canyons are located 0.5-mile South and 0.5 East of Kanarraville and are restricted to foot traffic only, as these tracts are designated as a Wilderness Study Area or WSA.
Photo: Jennifer Evans
Fewer than 12 inches of precipitation fall annually at Curecanti National Recreation Area, yet it is home to Colorado’s largest body of water. Blue Mesa Reservoir is one of three reservoirs along the once wild Gunnison River that were created primarily to provide water storage in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Well known for outstanding salmon and trout fishing, Curecanti also offers opportunities for hiking, boating, camping and bird watching. Beyond the lakes, you’ll find sagebrush covered mesas, tall cottonwood trees and lush undergrowth of willow, steep canyons, and areas of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and aspen.
You’ll be hooked by the rugged beauty and recreational opportunities.
Photo: Lisa Lynch, National Park Service
Comprised of approximately 1,500 acres, the Red Butte Wilderness includes vibrantly hued sandstone spires and domes, narrow slot canyons, and forested mesa tops of pinyon pine and Utah juniper. Found along the southwest corner of Zion National Park, the wilderness area shares a .75 mile border with the park. The western side of the wilderness area incorporates a portion of the Lower Kolob Plateau, which offers the closest vehicle access route. A high degree of solitude can be experienced in the Red Butte Wilderness, as well as many scenic vistas.
Photo: Melissa Buchmann, Bureau of Land Management
Welcome to Grand Staircase Escalante-National Monument, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. The vast landscapes offers visitors a variety of recreational opportunities for a wide range of users. From the solitude of lonesome canyons to the excitement of winding rugged backways, the Monument is truely a treasure.
Photo: Chris Trout - Bureau of Land Management
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