Please take a moment to enjoy this gorgeous spring scene from Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Imagine the smell of the salt air and blooming flowers, the call of the birds and the warmth of the setting sun on your skin. Let everything else melt away. As photographer Nick Steinberg says, “Every time I’m there, I feel like the only one on earth.” Photo courtesy of Nick Steinberg.
In this sunset stunner, the steep cliffs of Chimney Rock dive to meet the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Spectacular sunsets aren’t the only things to watch out for along this coastal trail: spring is the perfect time to spot wildflower displays and migrating whales. Located just north of the San Francisco Bay Area, Point Reyes makes an ideal day trip escape to a foggy wonderland of beaches, waterfalls and grasslands along 80 miles of protected coastline. Photo courtesy of Anela Ramos.
A yawning alligator at Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia. With pristine beaches, deep marshes, rich history and terrific recreation opportunities, Cumberland Island is far from boring. Really, there’s no reason for this alligator to yawn – but maybe it just doesn’t like Mondays. Photo by Gary Davis (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Check out this gorgeous sunset pic from Assateague Island National Seashore. A 37 mile long island along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia, Assateague Island gives visitors an chance to explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent at Assateague. Photo courtesy of Bob Ferralli.
Millions of visitors are drawn to the islands in the northern Gulf of Mexico for the white sandy beaches, the aquamarine waters, a boat ride, a camping spot, a tour of an old fort, or a place to fish. The Gulf Islands National Seashore in Mississippi is a wonderful place to experience barrier islands, salt marshes and wildlife.
Photo: National Park Service
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes National Seashore offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, the Seashore preserves a tapestry of stories and interactions of people. Point Reyes awaits your exploration.
Photo: Julie McKnickle (www.sharetheexperience.org)
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