Yellowstone Park
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l69norm said:
Ancient? It is a supervolcano.. with an overdue eruption!
"Scientists have revealed that Yellowstone Park has been on a regular eruption cycle of 600,000 years. The last eruption was 640,000 years ago…so the next is overdue. The next eruption could be 2,500 times the size of the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. Volcanologists have been tracking the movement of magma under the park and have calculated that in parts of Yellowstone the ground has risen over seventy centimeters this century."
http://www.solcomhouse.com/yellowstone.htm
goodtime
Travelaholic
... and Mt Rushmore is also not too far from Yellowstone
I have been thinking of going there as well
anyone been to Yosemite?
I have been thinking of going there as well
anyone been to Yosemite?
Papi Chulo said:
Yosemite is almost as nice. Takes about 2 days to do.
When I did it a few years back, it was in Dec. so there weren't too many other tourists to contend with. Temperatures were in the 8-10 deg. C range during the day.
The drive up to there is very scenic as well.
Papi Chulo said:
If the last eruption was 640,000 years ago, that ancient enough for me.
It sort of like eathquakes in Southern California.
Anyhow, I think another major forest fire there is a more likely scenario.
There's a really famous photo taken in Yellowstone of a guy standing in the river fly fishing while the forest on the other side of the river is in flames.
It's amazing to see how much the forest has recovered since the 1988 wildfires
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goodtime
Travelaholic
Not uncommon to get dusting of snow on cold days. Some inclines do not have hefty protective barriers. My buddy was going fast doing those S turns and kissing the railing.l69norm said:
goodtime said:
In the early morning, there were really slick patches of frost on the road in the shadows where the sun had not gotten too yet. It made it touch and go around the first few sharp corners.
Depending on conditions during winter, some roads also require snow tires or snows+chains or 4WD or 4WD+chains.
goodtime
Travelaholic
Enjoy, here's some pics by my fav Ansel Adams.
http://www.anseladams.com/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/6788/ansel1.html
I can never appreciate U.S. drivers & chain until the deep snow of CO.
If you're getting a rental, don't settle for anything smaller than Mid-size for the inclines.
From CA side, Reno may appeal to some. No big deal if you been to Vegas or AC.
http://www.anseladams.com/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/6788/ansel1.html
I can never appreciate U.S. drivers & chain until the deep snow of CO.
If you're getting a rental, don't settle for anything smaller than Mid-size for the inclines.
From CA side, Reno may appeal to some. No big deal if you been to Vegas or AC.
must stops,
Wall Drug,for water
Corn palace,for nothing
Deadwood,to loose money
Mount Rushmore,for pics
Devils tower? not sure on this one
oh yea and number one,
Custer's last stand,Little' big horn
Wall Drug,for water
Corn palace,for nothing
Deadwood,to loose money
Mount Rushmore,for pics
Devils tower? not sure on this one
oh yea and number one,
Custer's last stand,Little' big horn
