It’s a big year for the US National Park Service; today marks its 100th birthday! There are 407 parks that make up the NPS, which stretch across 84 million acres of American land. The parks are a perfect way to explore the great outdoors and, as any photographer is well aware, serve as a beautiful photography subject.

Today, we’re celebrating the beauty of these parks with 11 incredible shots from the 500px community, taken everywhere from Glacier National Park in Montana to Yosemite National Park in California to Zion National Park in Utah to Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii. Scroll down to see nature in its finest, whether that’s filled with snow-capped mountains, red rock formations, or volcanic rock.

Overlook by Brian Wilson on 500px

The Long Way In by Brian Wilson on 500px

Yose by Brian Wilson on 500px

Reflections in Yosemite by Brian Wilson on 500px

Sarah hiking Angles Landing by Brian Wilson on 500px

Fleeting light over the Valley by Brian Wilson on 500px

Hiking With A Kayak by Brian Wilson on 500px

MattLiefAnderson by Brian Wilson on 500px

Taft Point at Sunset by Brian Wilson on 500px

St Mary Lake by Brian Wilson on 500px

Escape by Brian Wilson on 500px

Want even more beauty from the National Parks? Head over to our National Parks gallery to see more photos of America’s protected lands as seen through all the seasons.