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Check out these incredible images of US National Parks - from eye level and space

Simply stunning.

By Órla Ryan Saturday 22 Apr 2017, 5:00 PM
Apr 22nd 2017, 5:00 PM 24,580 Views 7 Comments
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HAS released some incredible images of US national parks, showcasing the locations as they look from eye level and space.

The collection of photos was released to mark National Park Week, which is running until tomorrow.

Check out these incredible images of US National Parks - from eye level and space
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  • Death Valley National Park

    Source: GRANT KAYE, AURORA

  • Scuba divers swim through the massive kelp forests in Channel Islands National Park

    Source: WATER FRAME/ALAMY

  • A horseback rider ushers a line of horses through Glacier National Park

    Source: MICHAEL WHEATLEY, GETTY IMAGES

  • Rafters paddle down the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

    Source: DESIGN PICS/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

  • A surfer rides a wave in Kenai Fjords National Park's Bear Glacier Lagoon

    Source: RON NIEBRUGGE, ALAMY

  • Climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson used a network of ropes to move up and down the Dawn Wall of El Capitan, which they summited after 19 days

    Source: COREY RICH, AURORA

  • Two visitors snorkle over a section of Biscayne National Park's colorful coral reefs

    Source: NPS/ALAMY

  • A hot air balloon floats past the Three Gossips rock formation in Arches National Park

    Source: DIANNE LEETH

  • A climber ascends a frozen waterfall in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    Source: LEE RENTZ, ALAMY

  • A light shines from the tent of a winter camper in Denali National Park

    Source: DESIGN PICS/ALAMY

  • Crater Lake National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Olympic National Park

    Source: Jeff Williams, Nasa

  • Yellowstone National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Grand Canyon

    Source: Nasa

  • Kenai National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Katmai National Park

    Source: Jeff Williams, Nasa

  • Biscayne National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Grand Teton National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Acadia National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Death Valley National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

    Source: Nasa

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Source: Nasa

You can read more about the eye level images and space images (provided by Nasa) on NationalGeographic.com.

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