Moon framed by Turret Arch red rock formation USA Utah Arches National Park. Mike Kipling Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos046761
I’ve been wanting to do really cool landscape images for a Just for Smiles series for a while. It’s been hard to wait for an appropriate moment. But, since April 16-24 is National Park Week I am thrilled I finally get to showcase calendar-worthy scenic photos.
When I think of national parks I have visions of Old Faithful and the super volcano below Yellowstone coming immediately to mind. But did you know there are 394 national parks in the US? And as I searched for images from around the world, there are pretty much national parks on every continent and in countries that surprised me.
National Park Week is cool because you can visit any of the nation’s national parks for free. So get out there and get exploring … after you check out these awesome images.
View over Bad Water lake after sunset USA California Death Valley National Park. Mike Kipling Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos046656
Cholla cactus sunset Joshua Tree National Park California. Mark E. Gibson Stock Connection/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scsubpic036459
American alligator found throughout Florida and S.E. USA, Everglade National Park. Greg Johnston / DanitaDelimont.com/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: ddpphotos257583
Sunrise over Derryclare Lough Ireland County Galway Connemara National Park. Stuart Black Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos046015
CREUS NATIONAL PARK, Spain. Jordi Bas Casas/Photoshot./Newscom. Find it on Newscom: ptsstock035953
Typical scenery with dead tree along the Queens Garden Trail USA Utah Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryan Elliott Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos045984
Lake Jindabyne under stormy sky Australia New South Wales Kosciuszko National Park. Oldrich Karasek Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos047717
McKenzie River, South Fork, Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Douglas Graham/WLPInc. /Newscom. Find it on Newscom: wildlightpix000765
Maui Haleakala National Park. Dallas and John Heaton Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos004581
Overview of rock formations in desert Australia Western Australia Nambung National Park. Oldrich Karasek Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos047725
Patricia Lake at dawn with submerged tree roots Canada Alberta and The Rockies Jasper National Park. Adam Burton Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos050051
Pine trees silhouetted at sunrise, Everglades National Park, Florida. Adam Jones / DanitaDelimont.com/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: ddpphotos255884
Merlin Lake Banff National Park. Bilderbuch / Design Pics/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: depmicrostock010193
Karkonosze Mountains, Poland. picturescolourlibrary.com Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos080845
View of Hooker River with Mount Cook in the background New Zealand South Island Mount Cook National Park. Tony Pleavin Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos046210
View towards Italian section of the Julian Alps at sunset from Mangrt. Triglav National Park. Gorenjska. Slovenia. Guy Edwardes/Evolve/Photoshot./Newscom. Find it on Newscom: ptsstock035629
Delicate Arch formation on rim of rock basin USA Utah Arches National Park. Bryan Elliott Stock Connection USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: scusphotos045900
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