Mount Rainer

I decided for my project that I would spend the time researching Mount Baker. Mount Baker is located about 30 miles east of Bellingham, Washington. The Cascade Mountain range extends over 140 miles between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, Canada. Mount Baker is a Stratovolcano, which is also known as a composite volcano, it is also the highest peak in the North Cascades and the fifth highest in the Cascade mountain range (Volcano Hazards Programs). Cities located near Mount Baker include Abbotsford, British Columbia and Bellingham, Washington. The closest stream to the mountain is the Nooksack River which runs near the west side of the mountain. On the southwest side of the mountain is Baker Lake. I chose this area because it is a very

Imagine a giant mountain that towers over a large open field covered with hills and animals with rivers and creeks running through fed by mighty glaciers. This amazing scene can be found in Alaska at Mount Denali, or Mount McKinley,. The mountain has two names and thousands of people attempt to climb it every year. It has a confusing location and amazing scenery. Mount Denali is truly an incredible mountain, from climbers to glaciers to being one of the seven summits Mount Denali truly has it all.

In a thousand spots the traces of the winter avalanche may be perceived, where trees lie broken and strewed on the ground; some entirely destroyed, others bent, leaning upon the rocks of the mountain or transversely upon other trees. The path, as you ascend higher, is intersected by ravines of the

Pikes Peak is a beautiful, rocky mountain with a fantastic view. The day my family and I were going to go up Pikes Peak the day was gorgeous. Heading up the mountain is so relaxing, having conversations with my family while looking out the tinted window. Looking out my window I could see columns and rows of the most perfect looking pine trees rising up the peak. During the climb it was so admirable and calm as I was thinking in my head, what a perfect day. The view was fantastic as I got to see the world breathing in all of the fresh air. Pikes Peak has three lakes which are very inviting with its clear blue water glistening from the sun. The lookout on the very tip of Pikes Peak was very foggy and chilly. The view was pretty cool since I’ve

The painting by Albert Bierstadt “Rocky Mountain, Lander’s Peak” is truly magnificent. Its high horizon line portrays a wide, vast piece of land containing a Native American village besides a lake, sitting below the mountains in the background. The atmospheric perspective is present here with the mountains being painted lighter, and not as detailed, than the rest of the painting. There is a pretty prominent presence of a one point perspective, with the vanishing point being the light, oasis-looking, waterfall in the distance. The colors vibrancy are dependent on the clouds in the sky, being it is clearly not a bright and sunny day, giving a more realistic feel to the whole composition. The focus point, the waterfall, is painted with bright

The first time I saw Mt. Rainier for myself, was last summer when my boyfriend and I drove to Washington. It was the most beautiful, peaceful looking mountain I have ever seen. However, underneath it's great beauty, it hides a deadly secret. Mt. Rainier is one of the most dangerous volcanoes that we have here in the United States. One of the reasons it is so dangerous is because of it's great beauty. People enjoy looking at it, and the area that surrounds it, so they have made their homes here. Mt Rainier is not the only volcano I am interested in, in fact this last summer I also went to Mt. St. Helens and Crater Lake. But it is the volcano I chose to research for this paper because it does have so much beauty and at the

The heat was overwhelming, the smell of pine and juniper was burning my nose and making my eyes water. The mist coming off of the glowing

Protecting Mount Rainier and the surrounding wildlife in the Cascade Range is Mount Rainier National Park. The Park was established on March 2, 1899 and was the 5th National Park in the United States (National Park Service U.S. Dept of Interior). This National park attracts 1.3 million visitors annually seeking adventure in its natural beauty. The park offers backpacking, camping, nature trails, fishing, and horseback riding, snow skiing, and climbing. Approximately 10,000 visitors attempt to reach the peak of Mount Rainier every year. The National Park also has waterfalls, subalpine wildflower meadows, and 26 beautiful glaciers.

These species of wildflowers include american bistort, lupine, paintbrush, pasqueflower, gray’s lovage, avalanche lily, and glacier lily. Mount Rainier was formed by years and years of volcanic activity. Roughly 500,000 years ago lava and pumice began to ooze from beneath the crust producing a cone that was about 16,000 ft high. 494,300 year later Mount Rainier violently erupted and collapsed causing mud and debris flow. The last eruption of Mount Rainier occurred 150 years ago. These eruptions produced volcanic ash, lava flows, and avalanches. The lahars damaged vegetation but overtime made the soil fertile which then produced new extensive vegetation. The volcanic ash also negatively affected animal respiratory systems, eyes, and skin. Scientists have not estimated an exact date of the next large eruption of Mount Rainier but they predict similar eruptions and sporadic releases s of steam and ash resulting in mudflow and floods. In conclusion, Mount Rainier is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the United States and there is no telling when or how destructive and effective it’s next eruption will

Have you ever been to Washington or Mt. Rainier? Mt. Rainier is a national park in Washington, where about 1-2 million people visit each year. Mt. Rainier is a Tall mountain that reaches up to 14,410 feet above sea level. It is one of the tallest places in all of Washington!

Artists and scientists are subtle and devoted in depicting the nature of reality. Innovation in the architecture scenes have been greatly driven by the advancements in science and technology such as the Pont du Gard. For a building to be certified living, it was required for it to produce the amount of energy it consumed yearly and to capture rain water for all its use in 12months. Painters in the 19th century were faced with a situation that endangered nature itself. A painter by the name Albert Bierstadt painted The Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak that caused a mass thrill that associated the canvas with the wealth of the natural resources. His paintings made the congress study geological features and mineral resources along the transcontinental

On this particular autumn morning, Ann found herself alone in her isolated log cabin, high atop Mount Pilchuck, located in the Cascade Mountains of the Evergreen State. Sullen, she sat slouched in a worn leather

The Appalachian Mountains were formed an estimated 480 million years ago, being one of the first plate collisions constructing the supercontinent Pangea. During the Paleozoic Era, the region was submerged, layers of sediment and carbonate rock began to form on top of the already submerging sea bottom. In the Ordovician Period, the Appalachian passive margin evolved into a plate boundary when another plate collided with and sank the North American plate, creating the Appalachians. The Mountains continued to form as volcanoes grew, plate collisions, all while the supercontinent formed. Pangea began its separation 220 million years ago, halting the creation of many mountain ranges. The Appalachian Mountains had almost flattened completely out,

The project area I decided to research was Mount Saint Helens. Mount Saint Helens is located in Skamania County and about 50 miles northeast of my hometown, Portland, Oregon. Mount Saint Helens is a significant mountain to those familiar with it because of its large eruption which occurred in the spring of 1980. Mount Saint Helens is located on the west side of Washington and it resides as a beautiful landmark that can be seen all the way in Portland. The mountain is located at an elevation of 8,365 feet above sea level, and due to the last eruption it now is known for its huge crater on top of the mountain. There are three rivers that run through Mount Saint Helens, the Toutle River, the Kalama River, and the Lewis River,

Payson's landscape is an ever changing experience of seasons, but my favorite has always been that first snow fall of the year. The way the snow trickles down from the foggy sky and lands on the towering birch trees, is like a scene from a movie. Little chirps eco through the canyon as the birds prepare their homes for a long-awaited winter. We sat and watched as the pine trees quietly gathered the flakes that snuck through the arms of the birch trees. The brisk powder like snow continued to pile up and slowly started to fill in our foot prints, erasing any sign that we were ever there. A few more steps on the trail lead us to one of our most memorable spots. Peering over the edge of the cliff is always a bewildering sight. The vast open valley below was covered in a blanket of milky white snow, and the sweet smelling, cool air was as refreshing as a tall glass of ice water during a smoldering desert summer night. In the distance the sound of the powerful water fall below breaking over the ice sickle reddened boulders is one that is truly breathtaking.