American Hiking Society Instagram Takeover- San Juan Islands National Monument in Washington (18079062696)

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Description: “The sun rises over its archipelago of over 450 islands, rocks, and pinnacles - approximately 1,000 acres of land spread across the many rocks and islands. Drawing visitors from around the world, this is a landscape of unmatched contrasts, where forests seem to spring from gray rock and distant, snow-capped peaks provide the backdrop for sandy beaches. At the end of June, a group of 12 American Hiking volunteers will take to the trails at San Juan Islands National Monument to perform trail maintenance, eradicate noxious weeds that are harmful to the natural environment, and maintain heavily used public recreation sites. Volunteer Vacationers have been helping to maintain this area on various trips throughout the park for the past couple of years and look forward to providing service to the area in the future as well keeping the trails open and accessible for all hikers.” Photo by Stephen Baker, BLM Oregon/Washington. Date: 25 May 2015, 22:31. Source: American Hiking Society Instagram Takeover: San Juan Islands National Monument in Washington. Author: Bureau of Land Management.