Ranger Sarah with the colorful Paria Mountains. The mountains comprise various sedimentary rock layers, each representing different geological periods. These layers have been deposited over 85 million years, creating a rich tapestry of colors and textures.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Ranger Sarah with another amazing view of the Rainbow Mountains. The vivid hues are attributed to the encrustation of iron oxides, manganese, cobalt, and others. These minerals have leached into the rock layers over time, staining them with shades of red, purple, yellow, and blue.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Ranger Sarah learns that three factors are necessary to make these sand dunes. The dunes are formed from the erosion of pink-colored Navajo Sandstone surrounding the park. High winds passing through the notch between the Moquith and Moccasin Mountains pick up loose sand particles and then drop them onto the dunes as a result of the Venturi effect.
Ranger Sarah gets her first view from the Piracy Point trail. Here she looks down into Swamp Canyon and the Sheep Creek drainage system to the north and the Willis Creek drainage system that collects run-off south from here.
— at Bryce Canyon National Park.
I'm loving the arrival of spring! Bright blue skies and golden sun. Can't wait for the plants down below to shake off winter and embrace their spring garb.
Suckin' boot and blawin' soot today. Ben Challum in Glen Dochart, more snow than expected and boggy lower down. Good day out but pity the clag didn't clear for us. Munro no. 67.
First Munro (and hill day) of 2024 - An Socach from Glen Clunie, near Braemar. Munro no. 66. Cool, crisp, clear day. Chased the mist, so clear by the time we got to the summit, but cold wind.
My 19yo daughter and I don't have much in the way of a social life so I have been looking at "Meetup" in hopes of finding some free/cheap activities where we might meet some new people. Joined a hiking group. Today we went on a short hike with a group of about 10 people at Lesmurdie Falls, was a pleasant experience 🙂 looking forward to future excursions!