There's nothing like white snow on red rock in a Southwestern national park. You can enjoy the broad panorama of canyon land at the paved Buck Canyon Overlook, from an elevation of 6,240 feet (1,902 m).

Winter is coming. No, wait, winter is already here! But you can't always tell it by the look of the landscape in some national parks. While Big Bend National Park does, on occasion, have some snow and ice, for the most part, it's just cooler temperatures and sparse, even stark, vegetation.

"Approximately 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Jasper townsite in Jasper National Park, Medicine Lake is part of the Maligne Valley watershed. Approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long, it is famous for its disappearing water. In summer, it looks like a normal alpine lake but in fall and winter the water disappears and it becomes not much more than a mudflat. Think of pulling the plug in the bathtub – the water that pours into the lake from the Maligne River drains out through sinkholes in the bottom, travelling through a cave system and resurfacing 16 km (10 mi) downstream."

"The view of Saint Mary Lake at Wild Goose Island Overlook is perhaps one of the most recognizable scenes in all of Glacier. Surrounded by towering mountains, the tiny island rises only 14 feet from the surface of St. Mary Lake. Available parking and an accessible viewing area make this a frequent stop along the road."

"Hands off! Don't even think of plucking me!"

While hiking around the lower elevations of Zion National Park, you might come across a flock of wild turkeys. Their feathers and grizzled faces are brightly colored, making them quite a beautiful bird, don't you think?

During the summer season, the huckleberry bushes up in the Paradise area are a glossy green shade. Come autumn, those bushes become fiery orange and red. It truly is paradise at Paradise.

"The Alaska Range is a 600-mile long arc of mountains that stretches from the Alaska-Canada border all the way to the Alaska Peninsula. The range is highest at its mid-section, a vast region of towering peaks and massive glaciers that lies within Denali National Park and Preserve. Denali is a region of great geologic activity and complexity, and scientists are only beginning to piece together its puzzling past.

"Robert Scruggs, the builder of this cabin, was born just across the state line in North Carolina in 1800. Around 1805, his family moved to South Carolina near the Cowpens Battlefield and began farming. In the mid-1820s, he married Catharine Connel, and to help the couple establish a household, Robert’s father, Richard Scruggs II, gave them 200 acres of land. Around 1828, they built their home, and began the hard work of clearing, planting, and harvesting.

"Golden hour on the prairie in October can be just as stunning as the spring time!"

"Whether you see them from your car or hike to a remote grove, giant sequoias inspire awe and wonder." You might also find brightly-colored autumn foliage surrounding those sequoias if you visit during the fall season.