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Fort Belle Fontaine - St. Louis County, Missouri ---Copyright © W. Paul Thomas. All rights reserved.
Mountain path near Hrebienok in the Vysoké Tatry (High Tatra Mountains), Prešovský kraj (Prešov region), Slovakia.
The High Tatras are a high mountain range at the border of Poland and Slovakia. They are part of the Tatras mountain chain which again is part of the Carparthians.
The High Tatras are a well-known hiking and winter sport region. There are several beautiful glacial lakes in the High Tatras.
The highest peak of the High Tatras (and also of the whole Carparthians) is Gerlachovský štít (Gerlach Peak) with 2655 m (8711 ft).
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The High Tatras, having 29 peaks over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) AMSL are, with the Southern Carpathians, the only mountain ranges with an alpine character and habitats in the entire 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) length of the Carpathian Mountains system. The first European cross-border national park was founded here—Tatra National Park—with Tatra National Park (Tatranský národný park) in Slovakia in 1948, and Tatra National Park (Tatrzański Park Narodowy) in Poland in 1954. The adjacent parks protect UNESCO's trans-border Tatra Biosphere Reserve. (...)
Many rare and endemic animals and plant species are native to the High Tatras. They include the Tatras' endemic goat-antelope and critically endangered species, the Tatra chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica). Predators include Eurasian brown bear, Eurasian lynx, marten, wolf and fox. The Alpine marmot is common in the range. (...)
Flora of the High Tatras includes: the endemic Tatra scurvy-grass (Cochlearia tatrae), yellow mountain saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides), ground covering net-leaved willow (Salix reticulata), Norway spruce (Picea abies), Swiss pine (Pinus cembra), and European larch (Larix decidua).
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Slovakia holidays May 2016
Hiking tour High Tatras: Starý Smokovec - Hrebienok
This gravel path is uneven in places & the effect was enhanced by the shadows across the path in bright sunshine today.
After constant encouragement from my wife my daughter was able to schlep me on this wonderful bike path. Only two miles, but more than enough for me. The worst part was that I had forgotten to recharge the batteries in my camera!
The walk up to Segestad started early in the morning, with the mist still clinging to the trees and the faint sound of birds beginning to stir in the forest. The path was steep, winding through ancient pine trees and over rocky outcrops, each turn offering a tantalizing glimpse of what lay ahead. The air was crisp and fresh, carrying the unmistakable scent of pine and earth, a reminder of the untamed beauty of Norway’s landscapes.
As I climbed higher, the trees began to thin, revealing patches of the sky above, a brilliant blue canvas untouched by even the wispiest of clouds. The path grew steeper, demanding more effort with each step, but the anticipation of what awaited at the top made every bit of exertion worthwhile.
Finally, after what felt like hours of climbing, the trail leveled out, and the last of the trees gave way to an open plateau. There it was—Segestad, a quaint, secluded farm perched high above Oppstrynsvatnet, overlooking a view that words could scarcely capture.
I stood in awe as the vast panorama unfolded before me. Below, the fjord-like waters of Oppstrynsvatnet shimmered in the sunlight, a deep, inviting blue that contrasted beautifully with the lush green meadows that framed it. The farm itself was charming, with rustic buildings that seemed to have stood there forever, perfectly at home in this remote and tranquil setting.
But it was the mountains that truly took my breath away. Majestic and snow-capped, they rose in the distance like silent guardians, their peaks glistening under the bright sunlight. The contrast between the white of the snow, the deep blue of the sky, and the verdant greens of the valleys below was nothing short of spectacular.
Standing there, it felt as though time had stopped. The world was reduced to this moment, this view, and the profound sense of peace that accompanied it. The journey had been challenging, but the reward was beyond anything I could have imagined. As I took in the beauty of Segestad and the world around it, I couldn’t help but feel a deep connection to this place, a part of Norway that seemed to hold within it the essence of all that is wild and beautiful in nature.
It was a moment I knew I would carry with me forever, a reminder of the simple, breathtaking beauty that can be found when you take the time to climb a little higher.
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. - Charles Dickens
May all your paths be so colorful and fragrant. Looks really good on black. Seen at the Yampa River Botanical Park; Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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A woodland scene along a hiking trail in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness in Hoosier National Forest, Indiana.
The paths are beautiful at Owls Head State Park, east of Rockland, Maine.
The path to the beach at Owls Head has a classic S-turn in it and the light was just right. It was almost too easy. No trash, well maintained — it’s a beautiful spot.
Nikon D5100 -- Nikon 18-55mm
31mm
F8@1/3rd
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