# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9NZoxn7yg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21026680-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/aef3749959.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-07-30T15:29:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

And whatever you do, don’t look down.⁣
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D’oh! You might say the Pinyon pine (Pinus edulis) likes living on the edge. It’s a tough tree, bursting from dry, steep and rocky soils inhospitable to many other species. You might be thinking, “dude, that’s one gnarly tree.” Yes…it is. Rough scaly branches extend from a trunk that is often twisted and warped. Tree gonna tree. Do not imitate this pine. Visitors should always remain a safe distance from the edge. ⁣
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Image: Hang in there. A twisted tree grows over the edge of steep canyon. NPS⁣ @grandcanyonnps 
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#GrandCanyon #TreesOfInstagram #trees #gnarley #LivingOnTheEdge #arizona

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

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livingontheedge, gnarley, trees, arizona, grandcanyon, treesofinstagram

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