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Another view of North Clear Creek Falls not far from Creede in Colorado. The creek has carved a small canyon over the millenia and the falls probably were higher before the canyon was cut. This creek drains into the Rio Grande closer to Creede and like the Rio Grande, the water flow was up this year because of above normal snow in the nearby mountains last winter. The walls of the canyon are volcanic welded tuff (hot ash deposits fused into rock) from numerous large explosive eruptions in the area around 25 to 30 million years ago.
The Cliffs of Moher are a popular site along the west coast of Ireland, and it's easy to see why.
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'The Cliffs of Moher (/ˈmʌhər/; Irish: Aillte an Mhothair)[1] are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland.[2][3] They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles). At their southern end, they rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and, 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north, they reach their maximum height of 214 metres (702 ft) just north of O'Brien's Tower,[4] a round stone tower near the midpoint of the cliffs, built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien,[2][5] then continue at lower heights. The closest settlements are the villages of Liscannor 6 km (4 miles) to the south, and Doolin 7 km (4 miles) to the north.' - wiki
Horizon from the Cap canaille cliff - Cassis - Provence - Reviews appreciated - Critiques Bienvenues
Just to the north of Arbroath on the East coast of Scotland there are a few miles of red sandstone cliffs which are home to many nesting seabirds.
The lighthouse warns ships of these dangerous cliffs. On the left, out to sea, can be seen the Trinity House warning bouy whose bell continually rings out warning of danger.
Walkers below must be aware of the tide times, the Bristol Channel has the second highest tidal range in the world.
Land's End (Cornish: Penn an Wlas or Pedn an Wlas) is a headland and small settlement in western Cornwall. It is the most westerly point of mainland Cornwall and England. It is on the Penwith peninsula, about eight miles (13 km) west-southwest of Penzance.
It was commercialised in the early 1990s with lots of new buildings and visitor facilities on the top of the granite cliffs. In those days it was extremely expensive to visit, and I regarded it as a rip-off. These days it is much cheaper to visit and it costs £3 to park all day.
On a clear day it is possible to see the Scilly Isles in the far distance, some 28 miles away.