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The Last Frontier
January/February 2008
Grizzly bears, old-growth rain forest and state-sized glaciers are just a few of the photo opportunities in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains
Text And Photography By Tom Bol
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Favorite Places: Denny Creek Area, Central Cascades, Washington State
December 2007
Text And Photography By Delton W. Young
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Canyoneering
September 2007
Slot canyons are among the Southwest’s most iconic photographic subjects, but they require proper preparation and attention to the potential hazards
Text And Photography By James Kay
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Saint Mary Lake & Wild Goose Island, Glacier National Park, Montana
Favorite Places September 2007
Saint Mary Lake and Wild Goose Island are located in Glacier National Park, known as the “Crown Jewel” of the National Park System and named for the glacial rivers of ice that carved its spectacular landscape.
Text And Photography By Wendy Bair
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Earth, Wind And Sky: The Magic Of Lake Superior
August 2007
Craig Blacklock uses the camera as a tool to explore the natural world in order to create images that inform, educate and inspire others
By Jim Clark / Photography By Craig Blacklock
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon
Favorite Places July 2007
The Painted Hills Unit is just one of three units that make up the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Text And Photography By Michael Kish
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Canada: Far Northern Exposure
May 2007
The rugged mountains, sweeping vistas and sublime auroras are among the subjects waiting for your lens in Canada
Text And Photography By Daryl Benson
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Your Favorite Places
March 2007
A look at some of our readers’ favorite places around the U.S.
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Fall Foliage In The American West
October
2006
James
Kay has
a passion
for the
grand vistas
of autumn
in the
wide-open
spaces
of North
America
By William Sawalich / Photography By James Kay
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Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, Wisconsin
Favorite
Places
September
2006
Crex
Meadows
is a mix
of flowages,
wetlands,
prairies
and forest
located
in northwest
Wisconsin.
Text And Photography By Wayne Nelson
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Red Rock Canyon, California
Favorite Places July 2006
A mere two hours north of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert is the 25,000-acre Red Rock Canyon State Park
Text And Photography By Joseph C. Dovala
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El Yunque Tropical Rain Forest, Puerto Rico
Favorite Places May 2006
The Caribbean National Forest, locally known as El Yunque (the anvil), is located about an hour’s drive east of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital
Text And Photography By Efraín M. Padró
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Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark, California
Favorite Places March 2006
The out-of-this-world formations of the Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark have been used as a backdrop in a number of science-fiction films
Text And Photography By David Linnig
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Private Journey Public Lands
March 2006
David Muench continues his lifelong exploration of our connection to the national parks and the wilderness within them
By Ibarionex R. Perello / Photography By David Muench
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Unalaska, Alaska
Favorite Places January/February 2006
Start with a lush volcanic island on the edge of the Bering Sea, add a dash of red foxes, a sprinkling of bald eagles and a healthy helping of emerald hillsides, and you can begin to picture the natural beauty of the Aleutian Island of Unalaska
Text And Photography By Chris Linder
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Favorite Places November 2005
West Texas is home to one of the state’s finest national parks, where you’ll find the highest point in the Lone Star State.
Text And Photography By Donna Ikenberry
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The Lost World Of Glen Canyon
October 2005
Dry years in the West have lowered the level of Lake Powell and revealed long-submerged canyons
Text And Photography By James Kay
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Three Capes Scenic Drive, Oregon
Favorite Places August 2005
Ninety miles southwest of Portland, Oregon, is the Three Capes Scenic Drive, a 40-mile drive through one of the most spectacular stretches of scenery on the Oregon coast.
Text And Photography By Laurie Excell
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Red River Gorge, Kentucky
Favorite Places June 2005
If the Kentucky Derby is the crown jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, then the Red River Gorge deserves similar accolades for pure scenic beauty.
Text And Photography By John W. Snell
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Turnagain Arm, Alaska
Favorite Places January/February 2005
Alaska. Just the mention of the word conjures visions of boundless wilderness, massive glaciers and abundant wildlife.
Favorite Places July 2005
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
Favorite Places December 2004
Comprised of 45,000 acres of badlands, the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness in northwestern New Mexico is located about 35 miles south of Farmington.
Text and Photography By Efrain M. Padró
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Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
Favorite Places October 2004
While most travelers believe the Florida Keys come to an end at Key West, 69 miles farther west you’ll find seven tiny islands that make up Dry Tortugas National Park.
Text and Photography By Ryan Taylor
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Clifty Falls State Park, Indiana
Favorite Places September 2004
In southeastern Indiana lies one of the state's most rugged and photogenic areas. Clifty Falls State Park occupies 1,416 acres west of the historic Ohio River town of Madison.
Text And Photography By John Boyer
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Garden of the Gods, Colorado
Favorite Places July 2004
Nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak, just west of Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center is one of the top photo destinations for travelers to this area.
Text and Photography
By Kenneth Wyatt
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Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada
Favorite Places May 2004
Waterton Lakes National Park is a land of serrated mountains, rolling prairies and mirror-like glacial lakes.
Text And Photography By Rick Brown
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Muddy Mountains, Nevada
Favorite Places March 2004
The Muddy Mountains are located northeast of Las Vegas and include Valley of Fire State Park, well known for its colorful vistas.
Text and Photography By Alan Martz
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The Inside Passage
January/February 2004
Southeastern Alaska offers intrepid photographers unparalleled opportunities. An expert gives some insight on how to get the shots.
Text And Photography By Ralph Lee Hopkins
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas
Favorite Places January/February 2004
Enchanted Rock is an enormous, 640-acre pink granite dome located between Llano and Fredericksburg in the Hill Country of central Texas, about 90 miles north of San Antonio.
Text and Photography By Erik Aagaard
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Favorite Places: Sugarcreek Metropark, Ohio
January/February 2008
Text And Photography By Dave Fischer
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Old Growth In The East
August 2007
From Florida to Maine, rare photo opportunities can be found among forests with tree stands dating back to the 18th century and earlier
Text And Photography By George Wuerthner
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Delta Mountains, Alaska
Favorite Places August 2007
A five-hour drive north of Anchorage, Alaska, brings you to the eastern section of the Alaska Range and the beautiful Delta Mountains, where jagged peaks, splintered glaciers, boreal forests, turquoise lakes and milky rivers can be found.
Text And Photography By Carl R. Battreall
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Black River Wildlife Management Area, New Jersey
Favorite Places May 2007
The Black River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located in the township of Chester, is 12 miles west of Morristown and about one hour’s drive from New York City.
Text And Photography By Joan S.Case
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Mountain Digital
April 2007
Elizabeth Carmel’s expressive landscapes are a
combination of subtle details and majestic scenes
By Jim Clark
Photography By Elizabeth Carmel
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Planning For Spring
January/February 2007
Discover the diverse photo opportunities in the southern Appalachians
Text And Photography By Bill Campbell
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Alaska Adventure
January/February 2007
For intrepid photographers, Alaska is still the gold standard for untamed landscape and wildlife photography
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Lone Star Hotspots
October
2006
Discover
the American
landscape,
Texas-style
Text And Photography By Wyman Meinzer
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San Luis Valley, Colorado
Favorite Places August 2006
Surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks,Colorado’s San Luis Valley is the largest and highest inhabited alpine valley in the world.
Text And Photography By Donna Ikenberry
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Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge, Mississippi
Favorite Places June 2006
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge protects more than 240,000 acres in four states and is the longest wildlife refuge in the contiguous 48 states, stretching 261 miles along the Mississippi River from the Chippewa River in Wisconsin almost to Rock Island, Ill.
Text And Photography By Clint Farlinger
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Merrymeeting Marsh, New Hampshire
Favorite Places April 2006
Among the many rivers, ponds and swamps in southern New Hampshire, the Merrymeeting Marsh in New Durham is a standout for photographers who have discovered the fun of shooting from a kayak.
Text And Photography By Jane Wingate
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David Muench's Favorite Places
March 2006
The master photographer shares his personal picks of the country's national parks
By Ibarionex R. Perello / Photography By David Muench
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Alaska Bound
January/February 2006
Living in tents and a Sportsmobile for months at a time, Kennan and Karen Ward explore the limitless photographic opportunities in the vast Alaska wilderness
By Ibarionex R. Perello
Photography By Kennan And Karen Ward
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Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah
Favorite Places December 2005
Cedar Breaks National Monument is loosely sandwiched between two southwestern Utah national parks—Zion and Bryce Canyon.
Text And Photography By Mark Wilcox
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The Connecticut Highlands
Favorite Places October 2005
Connecticut is primarily known for its seaports, exclusive New York suburbs and big insurance companies, but tucked away in the northwestern corner of the Nutmeg State is a mountainous region offering a landscape full of diverse photographic opportunities.
Text And Photography By Jerry Monkman
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Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Minnesota
Favorite Places September 2005
Located along the spectacular North Shore of Lake Superior, Split Rock Lighthouse
State Park is one of a series of picturesque parks located between Duluth and Grand Marais in the Arrowhead region of Minnesota.
Text And Photography By Lance Allred
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Madera Canyon Recreation Area, Arizona
Favorite Places July 2005
Overthe broad Santa CruzRiver Valley andbordered by mountainranges to the northand west, MaderaCanyon is a small,intimate chapel oftextures, shapesand colors.
Text And Photography By Jim Burns
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Channel Islands, California
Favorite Places April 2005
Sitting off Southern California’s populated coast, the Channel Islands are an inverted oasis of spectacularly natural beauty.
Text And Photography By Sara Lind
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Vista Las Vegas
December 2004
America’s City of Lights isn’t known for its nature photography, but nearby areas make it worth considering for scenics and more
Text And Photography By Rob Sheppard
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Terry Badlands, Montana
Favorite Places November 2004
The Terry Badlands look like the rest of eastern Montana from I-94: flat-topped buttes and a few erosion cracks in the sandstone cliff walls.
Text and Photography By Carol Polich
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Comfort In The Backcountry
September 2004
Get a roof over your head and inspiring locations for photos by exploring the possibilities of remote lodges
Text And Photography By James Kay
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Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah
Favorite Places August 2004
Cedar Breaks National Monument covers 6,100 acres and lies 23 miles east of Cedar City in southern Utah.
Text And Photography By Kenny Clarke
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Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey
Favorite Places June 2004
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located only 26 miles from the center of Times Square in New York City.
Text and Photography By Jay Goodrich
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Chama River Canyon Wilderness, New Mexico
Favorite Places April 2004
Established in 1978, the 50,000-acre Chama River Canyon Wilderness is located north of Santa Fe, N.M. The terrain is typical of the high-country desert Southwest, with red sandstone cliffs and a variety of vegetation due to the mix of desert and canyon river terrain.
Text And Photography By Charles Klingsporn
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Great Lakes
March 2004
An intrepid family of adventurers set out to explore, photograph and bring awareness to the swath of Canadian wilderness called the Heritage Coast
By William Sawalich Photography By Gary And Joanie McGuffin
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