Most of us visit our national parks when the weather is warm and comfortable. But winter’s snowy landscapes and cold solitude can lend a striking beauty to the scenery and wildlife of many public lands. For example, winter is a great time to enjoy recreational snow activities at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state, pictured here peeking through the clouds at sunrise. An added winter bonus is that visitors can experience public treasures like Mount Rainier without the summertime crowds. Other parks also have distinct charms when the snow falls. Check out dramatic steaming geyser action in the brisk winter air at Yellowstone. Easily spot herds of elk and other wildlife in the snow blanket of the Grand Tetons. Or walk among the snow-capped hoodoos (towering red-rock spires) of Bryce Canyon. You may decide wintertime is the right time to visit your national parks.
A stunning national park in winter white
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada
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Of moose and Maine
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Bringing the moon to Earth
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
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La Rocque Harbour, Island of Jersey
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Sunbeams across Tartu County, Estonia
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Apple trees in spring, Germany
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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Look before you leap
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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International Archaeology Day
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Its Halfway Day!
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Happy Thanksgiving from an expert face-stuffer
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Maldives
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Here s looking Atchafalaya
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Happy Boxing Day!
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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A path into history
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Modica, Sicily, Italy
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A day of death and rebirth