Tag: National Parks

• Fall Foliage Along the Skyline Trail in Mt. Rainier NP (Early Oct, 2025)

  

  Photographing fall foliage along the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park offers a breathtaking experience, especially in early to mid-October. The vibrant colors of alpine plants and the warm morning light enhance the scenery. Optimal photography occurs before 10 a.m., with partly cloudy skies improving conditions for stunning landscape compositions.

  Murali Narayanan

  October 11, 2025

  Mt. Rainier National Park, Paradise, Skyline Trail, USA, Washington

  Autumn, Autumn Colors, Blueberry, Creek, Dawn, Edith Creek, Fall, Fall Colors, Fall Foliage, Huckleberry, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier National Park, National Parks, Pacific Northwest, Paradise, Skyline Trail, Stream, Subalpine Fir, Sunrise, travel, Washington State

• Mt. Rainier National Park Wildflowers

  

  July and August are the prime months to visit Mount Rainier National Park for wildflower Photography. While there are many places in the park to enjoy the blooms, my favorite locations are Sunrise Visitor Center, Tipsoo Lake, Reflection Lakes, and Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center at Paradise.

  Murali Narayanan

  August 28, 2025

  Mt. Rainier National Park, Pacific Northwest, USA, Washington

  adventure, Cascade Mountains, hiking, Landscapes, Mountains, Mt. Rainier National Park, National Parks, nature, Pacific Northwest, Paradise, Reflection Lakes, Sunrise Visitor Center, Tipsoo Lake, travel, Washington State, Wildflowers

• Hoh Rainforest – Mid to Late May

  

  The Hoh Rainforest, rich with vibrant greenery in spring, offers photographers stunning landscapes and diverse ecosystems along the trails. Highlights include towering Sitka spruces, blooming wildflowers, and critical ecological elements like nurse logs and mushrooms, creating a serene experience.

  Murali Narayanan

  May 23, 2025

  Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  cascadia, Evergreen, Hoh Rainforest, Hoh River, Landscapes, Moss, National Parks, Nikon, Nurse Log, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Pacific Northwest, photography, Sitka Spruce, Springtime, Streams, Washington State

• Arches National Park (Oct 2007)

  

  Arches National Park in Utah offers stunning sandstone formations and iconic landmarks like Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock, providing exceptional photography opportunities in a dramatic desert setting.

  Murali Narayanan

  February 28, 2025

  Arches National Park, Moab, USA, Utah

  American Southwest, Arches, Arches National Park, Balanced Rock, Courthouse Towers, Delicate Arch, Double Arch, hiking, Landscape photography, Landscapes, Moab, National Park Service, National Parks, North Window, Petrified Dunes, Red Rocks, Sandstone, Southwest, travel, Turret Arch, Utah

• Waterfalls & Streams of the Quinault Rain Forest

  

  The Quinault Rain Forest, a temperate rain forest, is part of the Olympic National Park and the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington. The forest receives an average of 12 feet of rain per year. There are 4 small but beautiful waterfalls along the creeks flowing from the Olympic mountain snow melts. Between mid…

  Murali Narayanan

  April 19, 2019

  Olympic National Park, Washington

  Bunch Creek Falls, Cascade Falls, Creeks, Falls Creek Falls, Gatton Creek Falls, Merriman Falls, National Parks, Pacific Northwest, Quinault, Quinault Rain Forest, Rain Forest, Streams, Washington State, Waterfalls, Willaby Creek Falls

• Yellowstone and Grand Teton NP (Sep 2014)

  

  Day 1 – Sep 19 (Seattle to Bozeman, MT to Mammoth Hot Springs. WY) My friend Larry and I visited the two great national parks in the United States, the Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in September 2014 to photograph the spectacular fall colors. As the schools were already open, there was very little crowd.…

  Murali Narayanan

  May 29, 2017

  Grand Teton National Park, USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

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