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The Grand Wash cliffs mark the transition between the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Plateau. The cliffs run north-south for many tens of miles and form two giant 'stair steps'. In this photo, I'm standing on top of the first step at about 4500' elevation. The cliffs in the distance rise to about 6,000' (the second step). Behind me the plateau is broken into dramatic cliffs and incised limestone canyons. The desert, far below is at roughly 2,500'
The Grand Wash cliffs are extremely remote and have several spectacular canyons worth visiting. The solitude here is all but guaranteed - this area is mentioned pretty much nowhere in popular literature.
This photo was taken near Pigeon Canyon.
The Cliffs of Moher are on the western coast of Ireland. It cannot be told by this photo but these cliffs are the highest in Europe, higher than the Ocean Fiords of Norway.
Picture taken on Coach trip around the island. That is a road clinging to the side of the cliff. Luckily there are tunnels through the mountain so you dont have to use these roads, however on one occasion the coach did choose to take the scenic route.
Jun 06
Nikkormat FT or FT2 + Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1:2 pre-AI + Kodachrome slide film - copied by Nikon D300 + Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO macro DG HSM
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I'm posting this to show the scale of these rock formations. These cliffs tower over the large tour boat at its base. They are made up of predominantly limestone. There are stone quarries near Cassis that mine and ship this stone all over the world. The stone is in great demand due to its very light color and high durability. It was used in the base of the Statue of Liberty.
North Shore Area - Lake Superior
Exploring around my favorite hiking trails in the misty fog, I found the contrast of dull slate gray nestled with the wet fall foliage to be quite pleasing!
Listen carefully, the only sound you can hear is peace and quiet... oh, and a slight trickle of water can be heard.
Copyright 2013 - unedited
Located on the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument includes the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. The Monument borders Kaibab National Forest to the west and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to the east.
This remote and unspoiled, 280,000-acre Monument is a geologic treasure, containing a variety of diverse landscapes from the Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes, and Paria Canyon. Elevations range from 3,100 to 7,100 feet.
Visitors will enjoy scenic views of towering cliffs and deep canyons. Paria Canyon offers an outstanding three to five day wilderness backpacking experience. The colorful swirls of cross-bedded sandstone in Coyote Buttes are an international hiking destination. There are also opportunities to view wildlife, including California condors. There are two developed campgrounds just outside the Monument: Stateline and White House. Dispersed camping is allowed outside the wilderness area in previously disturbed areas.
A permit is required for hiking in Coyote Buttes North (the Wave), Coyote Buttes South, and for overnight trips within Paria Canyon.
Learn more at: www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/natmon/vermil...
Photo: Bob Wick, BLM
Walking into the sunset at the Cliffs of Moher
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'Cliffs of Moher Panorama'
Panorama created by stitching 5 photos together using Canon's PhotoStitich utility.
Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. These Cenozoic sedimentary formation cliffs are a unique geological feature on the otherwise flat Kerala coast, and is known among geologists as Varkala Formation and a geological monument as declared by the Geological Survey of India.
Looking along the coast from beneath sandstone cliffs.
Film - Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100II
Camera - Voigtlander Perkeo II
Taken from the Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth, these cliffs are amongst the oldest rocks on the south coast of England.
Through the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Congress designated the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) in Washington County, Utah “to conserve, protect, and enhance …the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources” of public lands in the NCA.
The Colorado Plateau, Great Basin Desert, and Mojave Desert overlap in Washington County. In this transition zone, unusual plant and animal species have evolved, including the dwarf bearclaw-poppy and Shivwits milk-vetch, small native plants that grow nowhere else on earth. The hot, arid Mojave Desert provides habitat for diverse wildlife, such as kit fox, Gambel’s quail, and the Mojave Desert tortoise. This native tortoise is listed under the Endangered Species Act and is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss and other factors. The newly-designated Red Mountain and Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness areas are also within this NCA. Here, hikers, backpackers, and equestrians can enjoy scenic vistas, solitude, and natural quiet, just a few miles drive from local communities.
More than 130 miles of non-motorized recreation trails (hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trail riding) are available for public use in the NCA. The Red Cliffs Recreation Area offers camping and day use areas, in a developed site where fees are collected. All motorized vehicle travel, including Off-Highway Vehicles, is limited to designated roads in the NCA. No motorized or mechanized vehicle travel is allowed in the Red Mountain and Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness areas, without special authorization from BLM.
Learn more about the NCA and plan your visit: www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/st__george/blm_special_areas/nati...
Photo: Bob Wick, BLM-California