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Happy Labor Day everyone! I spent the awesome labor day weekend in Mammoth Cave, KY and Nashville, TN. It was a wonderful trip and I like both places a lot! In terms of photos, it's so hard to take photos in the cave since it's too dark and tripod is not allowed. I had to sacrifice the ISO to make the shutter speed fast. Now all the photos are having a lot of noise :( Anyway, I will try my best to process them.
The arch is among many in the Devils Garden area in the north of the park. Landscape Arch was named by Frank Beckwith who explored the area in the winter of 1933–1934 as the leader of an Arches National Monument scientific expedition.
The Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS) considers Landscape Arch the fifth longest natural arch in the world, after four arches in China. The span of Landscape Arch was measured at 290.1 feet
The most recent recorded rockfall events occurred in the 1990s when one large slab fell in 1991 and then two additional large rockfalls occurred in 1995. Since the rockfalls, the trail beneath the arch has been closed. (Wikipedia)
Total distances on all trails including spurs is 7.9 miles (12.6 km). Trail to Landscape Arch – This easy segment of the Devils Garden trail (1.9 mi/3.1 km roundtrip) is relatively flat with hard packed surfaces to walk on. There is no significant elevation gain, only moderate hills, up and down. The trail meanders through tall fins to a spectacular view of Landscape Arch.
Trail continues to Double O Arch – This trail to Double O Arch is difficult as it steeply climbs up and on the sandstone fins. Footing is rocky; there are narrow ledges with steep drop-offs. Hikers must use their hands and feet to scramble and climb. Though strenuous, the out-and-back hike to Double O Arch (4.1 mi/6.6 km roundtrip) is popular and offers incredible views.
There was deep snow on all the trails that climbed out of Yosemite Valley, so we walked the trail to Mirror Lake instead. It made for a fine day hike in the Range of Light, not counting the way overloaded shuttle busses.
More info: www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mirrorlaketrail.htm
The Windows Section contains a large concentration of arches and is one of the most scenic locations in the Arches Park.
Thurmond is a ghost town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, on the New River. The population was five at the 2020 census. During the heyday of coal mining in the New River Gorge, Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
Most of Thurmond is now owned by the National Park Service for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The park service restored the 1904 depot to its classic early 1900s look. In 1995, the building opened for use as a visitor center. Today, this place gives us a glimpse of Thurmond’s lively days. Active preservation work continues to maintain its historical appearance. Thurmond remains a flag stop for Amtrak passenger trains.
The entire town is a designated historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
Thurmond is the least-populous municipality in West Virginia. During the city elections on June 14, 2005, six of the city's seven residents sought elected office.
Hiking along Pine Creek Gorge. Lookin at Zion-Mount Carmel Highway (center) at the east entrance of the tunnel. Also looking at the manmade walking bridge along the Canyon Overlook Trail (left center) to get you around the cliff.
Hawks Nest is known for its scenic overlook, which provides a bird’s eye view of the rugged New River Gorge National Park and Preserve below.
Taken from the edge of the mesa in the Island in the Sky District, part of Canyonlands National Park.
Total distances on all trails including spurs is 7.9 miles (12.6 km). Trail to Landscape Arch – This easy segment of the Devils Garden trail (1.9 mi/3.1 km roundtrip) is relatively flat with hard packed surfaces to walk on. There is no significant elevation gain, only moderate hills, up and down. The trail meanders through tall fins to a spectacular view of Landscape Arch.
Trail continues to Double O Arch – This trail to Double O Arch is difficult as it steeply climbs up and on the sandstone fins. Footing is rocky; there are narrow ledges with steep drop-offs. Hikers must use their hands and feet to scramble and climb. Though strenuous, the out-and-back hike to Double O Arch (4.1 mi/6.6 km roundtrip) is popular and offers incredible views.
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Hayden Valley is one of the top spots to spot wildlife in Yellowstone National Park. Although I didn't spot any grizzly bears on this particular evening, the scenery was beautiful nonetheless.
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The Wick Farm which was about 4 miles southwest of Morristown served as winter camp of the Continental Army both the winter of 1776-1777 and 1779-1780 along with the Kimbel Farm. Captain Henry Wick owned the farm which was 1400 acres of lumber basically was a perfect supply depot for the lumber needed to build the winter log cabins the soldiers would stay in. Parts of the Wick farm in Jockey Hollow are part the Morristown National Memorial Park commemorating the brave Revolutionary War heroes that spent two winters here while the British occupied New York City. This period wagon is near the actual Wick House of the farm part of the national park.
The windmill at John Muir National Historic Site with distant clouds prior to the last public campfire of Summer, 2014.
The National Park Service, in celebration of its 100th birthday, staged a massive version of its logo using colored umbrellas and 1,200 volunteers, photographing it from a helicopter above.
Cadillac Mountain located on Mount Desert Island in the Acadia National Park in Maine is the highest spot in the North Atlantic Seaboard. It’s one of 20 mountains on the Maine Island. Cadillac Mountain is named after the Frenchman, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac.
My daughter snapped this wonderful capture on the summit while I was firing away with little Rocky by my side who spotted her shooting.