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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/27/2013
El Capitan towers above the trees along Northside Drive, Yosemite National Park.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date:
07/15/2014
Top of the cables on Half Dome's summit, Yosemite National Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
The second drop and rappel point in Tenaya's boulder-lined slot canyon surmounting Leconte Boulder, Yosemite National Park.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
09/01/2009
Tuolumne Meadows high country, Yosemite National Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/15/2014
Upper Cathedral Lake with Tresidder Peak (10,605 ft) rising above, Yosemite National Park.
Alix Sorrell
Photo Date:
10/26/2014
Rae Lakes region, Kings Canyon National Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/11/2014
View of Columbine Lake after dropping over Sawtooth Pass, Sequoia National Park.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/25/2014
Ubehebe Crater in Death Valley National Park.
Reed Youngbar
Photo Date:
03/07/2015
Gradual terrain leads up through a gully en route to Lassen Peak's north ridge, Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
03/13/2014
Mount Diller's summit ridge with Mount Shasta (14,197 ft) in view, Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Race Jones
Photo Date:
12/01/2014
Arch Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
12/13/2014
Views from the Watchman Lookout Tower are unbeatable, Crater Lake National Park.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
09/01/2012
Contributor Josh Lupkin looking down before descending back to Snow Lake.
Josh Lupkin
Photo Date:
08/04/2013
Ladder bridge above the Cleaver, Mount Rainier National Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/29/2014
Sams River Loop Trail, Olympic National Park.
Heron Marychild
Photo Date:
08/02/2014
The High Divide Trail, Olympic National Park.
Jamie Feola
Photo Date:
05/25/2014
Fog in the forest, Olympic National Park.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
09/02/2010
Long downhill on the Trans-Zion Trek, Zion National Park.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
09/03/2010
The Subway, Zion National Park.
John Cody
Photo Date:
04/04/2014
Emerald green water shows the deeper parts of the Virgin River as it flows through Zion National Park.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
04/26/2015
Rock windows like this one are formed by annual freeze and thaw cycles, Bryce Canyon National Park.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
08/28/2015
Hiking back along the ridge, the views are still great.
Justin Michael
Photo Date:
09/27/2015
The trail junction. Chasm Lake Trail follows southeast, the Boulders Trail up to Longs Peak spurs west, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
03/03/2015
Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/23/2010
Rock trails on the dried mud of the Racetrack.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
06/16/2015
A view of Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/22/2013
Crater Lake from the lodge trailhead to Garfield Peak.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
09/11/2013
Mount Rainier (14,411 ft) and Paradise Park from the Skyline Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/29/2014
View toward Crying Lady Rock and the Quillayute Needles from La Push, Second Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Emerald Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/20/2014
Climbing up Moro Rock's stairway.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
07/26/2012
Boston Basin filled with clouds from Forbidden Peak.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/18/2015
Thornton Lakes and Mount Triumph (7,240 ft).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/22/2016
Climber on Intersection Rock's north face in Joshua Tree National Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
03/02/2014
Rugged granite ridges rise above Pear Lake in Sequoia National Park.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
03/23/2010
Alternate view from Angels Landing in Zion National Park.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/12/2015
Cold, deep pools fill many parts of Pine Creek Canyon in Zion National Park.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
04/23/2015
Standing at the top of the first steep pitch of North Guardian Angel.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
10/23/2015
Looking down Park Avenue from the trailhead.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/12/2014
Westward view out of the North Window at daybreak in Arches National Park.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/19/2015
Spectacular views from the granaries at Aztec Butte.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/25/2015
No better place for after-dinner drinks or morning coffee the the Grand Canyon Lodge.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
05/09/2015
Fishing below Granite Rapid in Grand Canyon National Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Lake Haiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/12/2015
Gem Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Race Jones
Photo Date:
07/04/2013
The Pinnacles stretch across the entire trail in Crater Lake National Park.
Chris Young
Photo Date:
07/25/2013
The incredible colors and contrasts of Crater Lake come alive from the summit of Wizard Island.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
06/06/2015
Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/03/2015
Upper Cathedral Valley.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
04/29/2015
The canyon walls inch closer as hikers approach The Narrows in Zion National Park.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/02/2015
Into Cohab Canyon.
Cristin Carlin
Photo Date:
11/21/2015
Bradley Lake, Grand Teton National Park.
Jonathan Stull
Photo Date:
11/01/2015
Chief's Head Peak above Lion Lake 1.
Allison Mayes
Photo Date:
05/29/2015
Havasu Falls from the overlook on the trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
Fortynine Palms Oasis in the Fortynine Palms Canyon.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/21/2013
Sierra sunset above Cyclamen and Spring Lakes.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/29/2014
The massive granite Watchtower overlooks the falls and upper Tokopah Valley.
John Cody
Photo Date:
04/20/2014
Iconic pinnacles on the Moses Spring Trail.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
08/31/2009
Views on the approach to Vogelsang Peak.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
Tenaya Lake.
Chris Kalman
Photo Date:
09/07/2012
Matthes Crest.
Race Jones
Photo Date:
12/03/2014
Mosaic Canyon Trail, Death Valley National Park.
Terah Mariet
Photo Date:
09/27/2014
Moraine and Meany Crest (7,573 ft) between Summerland and Panhandle Gap.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
09/01/2013
Mount Rainier (14,411 ft) from the Sunrise Rim Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
09/01/2013
Trail leading up to the first Burrough with Curtis Ridge and the Willis Wall dominating the view.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
09/14/2013
Sunset view of Unicorn Peak (6,971 ft) from Gobblers Knob.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
02/14/2014
Touring up the west side of Edith Basin as the sun rises over the Tatoosh Range.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
06/21/2014
The entirety of the Anderson Massif from the southern ridgeline.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/29/2014
Ruby Beach.
Tyler Yates
Photo Date:
09/13/2014
Tivoli Island reflected in the water of Ozette Lake.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
07/22/2013
Wildflowers on the trail to Obstruction Point.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
06/06/2014
Light putting on a show as it dances in the mist of Sol Duc Falls, Olympic National Park..