America's Great Outdoors
The Moon rising over the valley in Yosemite National Park. Photo: Manish Mamtani 

The Moon rising over the valley in Yosemite National Park.

Photo: Manish Mamtani 

A gorgeous view down river from above the Grotto in Zion National Park. Photo: Tom Morris

A gorgeous view down river from above the Grotto in Zion National Park.

Photo: Tom Morris

There are some sights that are just too beautiful for words. Like the view from Glacier Point overlooking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.Photo: Kevin Perez (submitted to the www.sharetheexperience.org photo contest)

There are some sights that are just too beautiful for words. Like the view from Glacier Point overlooking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

Photo: Kevin Perez (submitted to the www.sharetheexperience.org photo contest)

Another amazing sight in America’s great outdoors. A #rainbow in the distance over Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo: VIP Schonlau

Another amazing sight in America’s great outdoors. A #rainbow in the distance over Rocky Mountain National Park.

Photo: VIP Schonlau

One of the most spectacular #lightning strikes we have ever seen. This photo was taken near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Photo: Travis Roe 

One of the most spectacular #lightning strikes we have ever seen. This photo was taken near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Photo: Travis Roe 

At storms end. A double rainbow breaks through the clouds at the end of a thunderstorm filled with #lightning at Badlands National Park in South Dakota.Photo: Joan Wallner

At storms end. A double rainbow breaks through the clouds at the end of a thunderstorm filled with #lightning at Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

Photo: Joan Wallner

Earth Day might be over, but we appreciate our public lands every day of the year. Here is a stunning sunset over Grand Teton National Park.Photo: Donald Higgs

Earth Day might be over, but we appreciate our public lands every day of the year. Here is a stunning sunset over Grand Teton National Park.

Photo: Donald Higgs

Happy Earth Day from one of the most beautiful places in the world. Sunrise over Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.Photo: Greg Chancey

Happy Earth Day from one of the most beautiful places in the world. Sunrise over Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

Photo: Greg Chancey

Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park at night — in honor of International Dark Sky Week. Did you know that Canyonlands has world-class star gazing? Our remote location limits light pollution and provides an unimpeded view of the universe.Photo: National Park Service

Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park at night — in honor of International Dark Sky Week. Did you know that Canyonlands has world-class star gazing? Our remote location limits light pollution and provides an unimpeded view of the universe.

Photo: National Park Service

Just another amazing spring evening at Canyonlands National Park.Photo: National Park Service

Just another amazing spring evening at Canyonlands National Park.

Photo: National Park Service