Tag: national parks
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Ten best autumn landscapes in the USA
Autumn in the United States is a season of breathtaking transformations. The nation’s landscapes turn into vivid canvases painted with orange, red, and gold hues. Here are the ten best autumn landscapes in the USA, complete with the best times to visit and what you can expect to see. White Mountains, New Hampshire Home to…
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Lechuguilla Caves Reveal Astonishing Virgin Cave Pool
An awe-inspiring discovery at New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns National Park revealed a network of “virgin” cave passages and an untouched pool 700 feet below the surface. This finding adds to the mystique of Lechuguilla Cave, one of the ten longest caves in the world. Lechuguilla Caves’ Special Discovery In May 2000, geoscientist Max Wisshak led an expedition…
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National Park Odyssey: Unraveling Carlsbad’s Caverns Hidden Depths
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, sometimes referred to as “The Road to Hell,” is a subterranean gem in New Mexico. Far from infernal, this captivating expanse of natural beauty offers visitors a unique journey into Earth’s ancient past. Subterranean Splendor: The Majesty of Carlsbad Caverns Formed from a sea around 250 million years ago, the Carlsbad…
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The life-saving wildlife crossings at Canada’s Banff National Park
Banff National Park, Canada, is home to a series of bridges and tunnels created for wildlife, commonly known as the Banff Wildlife Crossings. These car-free pathways are quickly becoming a conservation inspiration across the world. The overpass structures, implemented by Parks Canada 26 years ago, were designed to reduce the number of animal-vehicle collisions on…
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The crystal clear waters of Blue Nelson Lake, New Zealand
The Blue Lake in Nelson, New Zealand, or Rotomairewhenua (“land of peaceful waters” in Māori name), contains the clearest natural body of fresh water on Earth. The water is so lucid, as visually transparent as distilled water, that one can see down up to 262 feet down into the lake. The beautiful Southern Alps surrounding…
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Mount Roraima: An island in the clouds
Mount Roraima is a tabletop mountain located in the deep rainforest of Venezuela’s Canaima National Park. It serves as the tripoint of Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil. Mount Roraima forms the highest peak of the Pakaraima chain of Tepuis plateaus in South America, standing 9,200 feet with a 12-square-mile summit area and 1,300-foot tall cliffs. It’s no wonder…
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Rare Rainbow Waterfall at Yosemite National Park
Said the “Father of the National Parks“ of America’s national parks John Muir, “Most people are on the world, not in it.” His advocacy helped protect the Yosemite Valley and ultimately led to the establishment of Yosemite National Park. The video of the rainbow waterfall by landscape photographer Greg Harlow at Yosemite (see below) is just one of the many…
