Rocky Mountain National Park

Imagine hiking up the beautiful Bear Lodge Mountains of northeastern Wyoming, surrounded by the Belle Fourche River, and seeing a grand structure of rock, a thousand feet up in the air. Nearly half a mile high, Devil’s Tower stands tall and proud, able to be seen from miles away. Devil’s Tower is known for its exciting climbing aspects, however, there is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to this particular climbing range. Devil’s Tower National Monument in Wyoming possesses a thought…

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a vacationer's paradise. With close proximity to Yellow National Park and the Grand Teton National Park, there's plenty to do with spectacular scenery. If you're looking for an adventure, consider kayaking at Jackson Hole. Flowing from the mountain ranges and nearby canyons, Jackson Hole waters are the perfect location for kayaking. Beginner kayakers will enjoy the tranquil water that Shoshone Lake offers. An advantage to beginning on this lake is that no motorized…

their diet beneath soil and grounds. Their diet consists mainly of beetles, cutworms, grasshoppers, sowbugs, snails, and spiders. E Oregon has many cool entertainments. Some entertainments are climbing mountains, seeing ghost ships and tasting unique doughnuts. There are many varieties of mountains including…

task of creating the monument was given to Gutzon Borglum, a famous Danish-American sculptor. When Gutzon died in 1941, his son, Lincoln Borglum, took over the project. President Franklin Roosevelt placed the project under jurisdiction of the National Park Service in 1933, during its construction. The huge undertaking lasted fourteen years, from…

In an experiment in mountains of Peru, on the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, which at the highest point was 19,000 feet in altitude, scientist took measurements of the light-absorbing particles that are being deposited on the surface of glaciers (Schmitt et al., 2015 p. 331). Much of the deposits…

change, resulting in a new landscape with new plant growth. A study of Yellowstone National Park in 2001, showed that without the presence of wolves, the moose population grew more than five times its normal size. That caused the moose to deplete the vegetation in an area where many bird species nested. Without the vegetation the birds couldn't nest or find food, and it caused many of them to either leave the park or die. Studies have also shown that without elk, deer or moose in the area new…

“hermit of the wilderness” (http://transcendentalism-legacy.tamu.edu/authors/thoreau/ ) to try and survive without any human contact or being in touch with the outside world. John Krakauer explains the appeal of the wilderness from his own experiences mountain climbing. “The lapses of conscience, the unpaid bills, the bungled opportunities, the dust under the couch, the inescapable prison of your genes--all of it is temporarily forgotten, crowded from your thoughts by an overpowering clarity of…

I pause for breath. Looking around, I take in the expansive beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park. I consume all that I can from the landscape, taking in the wonders as I descend the trail. I drink in the rich view before starting again at a pace much slower than in years past. Though my body has deteriorated with age, my passion has not. This is my last run here for a while. Tomorrow, I will catch my flight to California to attend my 50th class reunion at Pitzer College. The year is 2071. On…

The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural landmarks. Since receiving National Park status in 1919, the park has seen a continual increase of visitors each year. Today nearly 5 million people flock to the park annually and the number is steadily increasing. Cutting into the Colorado Plateau at 2,133 meters (~7,000 feet), spanning roughly 446 kilometers (~277 miles) in length, and covering approximately 4,931 square kilometers (~1,904 square miles) in total, the canyon is…

outside my window. The vegetation altered slightly every other minute, from tall, spiny pine trees to stocky, bushy ones. Whenever I travel to new places, I always take note of the similarities and differences between it and what I am used to. The mountain style landscape set up had its own unique feel and clean look. I suppose that must be because…