Category: National Parks

Canyonlands National Park – False Kiva

Posted on August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1188" align="aligncenter" width="600"] False Kiva, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.[/caption] Prior to leading a photo tour to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks in Utah a couple of months ago, I spent a few days exploring the Moab area and doing...Read More

Olympic National Park 75th Anniversary

Posted on June 29, 2013July 12, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

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Haleakala Crater at Dawn

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_802" align="alignleft" width="685" caption="Dawn light on the cinder cones in Haleakala Crater."][/caption] One of the most popular things to do on the island Maui is watching the sunrise from the rim of Haleakala crater. Almost everyone goes right to...Read More

Parks Canada Centennial

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_642" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="Sunset over Wickaninnish Bay from Green Point in Pacific Rim National Park; Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada."][/caption] The U.S. can proudly claim the world’s first National Park with the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872,...Read More

Mount Rainier Wildflowers

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_544" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="Wildflowers on Mazama Ridge, Mount Rainier National Park"][/caption] In a year with more typical weather, the meadows in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park would look something like this photo around the first...Read More

Hawaii Volcano Eruption

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_504" align="aligncenter" width="327" caption="Molten lava splattering during Hawaii's Kilauea volcano 1986 fissure eruption."][/caption] Madame Pele has been putting on a spectacular show the past few days at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This is a new phase of an eruption...Read More

Take a hike! National Trails Day

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_371" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="Spray Park Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park."][/caption] Saturday, June 5, is National Trails Day, so let's get out there and take a hike! This annual celebration of hiking and walking trails was started in 1993 by...Read More

National Park Week

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_352" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Wild Goose Island and Saint Mary Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana."][/caption] The week of April 17-25 is National Park Week here in the USA, and if you need any more incentive to experience what Ken Burns...Read More

Pu’uhonua o Honaunau

Posted on January 23, 2010December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_292" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Ki'i and Hale Keawe Heiau, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau"][/caption] Living in Hawaii for many years, I was fortunate to travel and photograph extensively around the islands. One of my absolute favorite places is Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National...Read More

Holiday Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_287" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Trees and tracks in the snow at Mount Rainier's Paradise Valley"][/caption] My best wishes to all for a wonderful holiday season, and may 2010 bring you health, happiness, love and prosperity.