As the park ranger, who gave speech about the geology of the “Bryce Canyon National Park” correctly remembered, this place is not about a canyon. The its more like a ridge, which erodes – more in the east than in the west. The water sources here at around 9000 feet / 2700 meters, is mostly…
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Moosy Cave
Close to the “Bryce Canyon National Park”, and therefore build from similar stone and by similar processes, the “Moosy Cave” provides a great view for a short rest. I actually ended up there for lunchtime. The place, which gives this short hike its name, the “Moosy Cave”, really is just that a moosy cave. Ground…
Mountains in Full Color
Little Grand Canyon
A little bit outside the “Canyon Village” – well what other name could that place possibly have? – a fantastic canyon has been cut into the ground by the Yellowstone River. In a two stage waterfall, the river flows downstream. On its path, it cut a massive canyon into the volcanic underground, building step cliffs.…