Everywhere: Themes: National Parks

Where nature provides a spectacular view, countries around the world have established national parks to preserve the beauty. From Canada to Costa Rica and Mongolia to Madagascar, we invite you to take us on a tour of the world's best national parks.

Yosemite!

Photo by Christian Gonzalez, 20 November 2007

Beautiful view from a stop off the road.
Crater Lake

Photo by Melissa Olsen, 3 December 2007

Crater Lake is located in Southern Oregon, it is the deepest lake in the US.
Skull Rock

Photo by Chris Piazza, 5 December 2007

Skull Rock, found in Joshua Tree National Park near 29 Palms, California is an impressive stop for those that venture into the park.
Hiker in the Trees

Photo by Emily Ward, 7 December 2007

Found on the Middle Fork Trail, in the Snoqualmie National Forest.
Okefenokee reflections

Photo by Jane Keeler, 9 December 2007

This shot was taken in the Suwannee Canal, Okefenokee Swamp, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, at dusk.
Yellowstone 2

Photo by Josh (Jianjun) Chen, 17 December 2007
The Tablelands

Photo by r. clarke-davis, 22 December 2007

part of an ancient ocean pushed skyward.
Sun through the fog

Photo by Colleen O'Sullivan, 3 January 2008

With an East coaster and a Texan visiting me in Oregon, I couldn't help but take them to my favorite park on the West Coast: Redwoods National Park.
Kiva Homes

Photo by Daniel Dehaze, 15 January 2008

Homes that were built in the sides of canyon walls by the Pueblo Indians were known as Kivas.
From the Trail

Photo by Denzil Jennings, 24 January 2008

This is from the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park.