EMERALD LAKE is a stunning lake in Yoho National Park, It is a fantastic sight in the winter months, almost equal to the summer. Visited: September 2017; March, 2020
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EMERALD LAKE – YOHO PARK
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
First protected in 1864, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more. Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of…
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to the glistening lakes in the subalpine zone and to the mountain peaks located in the alpine zone, there is something for everyone to discover.
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MOUNT RAINIER
MOUNT RAINIER stands as an icon in the Washington landscape, ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s…
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ZUGSPITZE
ZUGSPITZE at 2,962 m (9,718 ft) above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the Austria–Germany border runs over its western summit.
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ZLATNITE MOSTOVE
ZLATNITE MOSTOVE is the largest stone river on Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The feature is situated in the valley of Vladayska River, extending 2.2 km, and up to 150 m wide, with several ‘tributary’ stone rivers. The stone river is ‘descending’ from elevation 1800 m above sea level in Boeritsa Chalet area to 1410 m at…
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MATTERHORN
MATTERHORN is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 meters (14,692 ft) high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe.
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GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK is in the northwest of the U.S state of Wyoming. It encompasses the Teton mountain range, the 4,000-meter Grand Teton peak, and the valley known as Jackson Hole. Rising above a scene rich with extraordinary wildlife, pristine lakes, and alpine terrain, the Teton Range stands as a monument to the people…
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PAINTED HILLS
PAINTED HILLS is one of the three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, located in Oregon. Painted Hills is named after the colorful layers of its hills corresponding to various geological eras, formed when the area was an ancient river floodplain. The black soil is lignite that was vegetative matter that grew along the floodplain. The…
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MOUNT HOOD
MOUNT HOOD is a potentially active stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. In addition to being Oregon's highest mountain - 11,249 feet (3,429 m), it is one of the loftiest mountains in the nation based on its prominence. The peak is home to 12 named glaciers and snowfields. Mount Hood is considered the Oregon volcano most likely to…
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