Inside story: America's greatest landscapes in all their glory on U.S. Department of the Interior's stunning Instagram account


The U.S. Department of the Interior has amassed a breathtaking collection of photography documenting the diverse landscapes of the United States and shared it in an Instagram account.

The images come from photographers around the country who have captured moments in time in public lands, such as national parks, to dramatic effect. The account has also captured 30,000 followers with its depictions of U.S. natural beauty.



The Department of the Interior is charged with managing America's vast natural and cultural resources, and employs about 70,000 people around the country to do just that. Under the umbrella of the Department are the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Below are 21 of the most beautiful shots to grace the Department's Instagram page since it was begun about a year ago. Follow the Department of the Interior for more amazing pictures from around the country.

Nevada: The Red Rock National Conservation Area

Alaska: The line between smoke and clouds blurs above the Toklat River East Fire

Utah: The desert of eastern Utah in all its stark beauty seen from Skyline Rim near Factory Butte with the Henry Mountains in the distance

Maine: The rugged coast of Maine is home to the Acadia National Park

Michigan: A moose grazes at Daisy Farm Campground in Isle National Park in the early morning Exploring: A hiker (right) explores Buckskin Gulch in Utah, while (right) a climber scales the Shark's Fin in the Alabama Hills Recreating Area in California



Arizona: A storm lights up Grand Canyon National Park in this photo taken from Lipan Point on the South Rim

Utah: A tree's roots spread out over the Bryce Canyon National Park