Virunga Mountains

•Rocky Mountains• (Geography Assessment) Location Map (Drawn) •Description Of Location• The Rocky Mountains are a large mountain range in the Western part of North America in the United States and Canada. The Rocky Mountain Range also known as the “Rockies” go through Northern New Mexico and into Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana which make this Mountain Range quiet big in size. In Canada the range goes along the border of Alberta and British Columbia. The Rocky Mountain Range go

Is hiking the Appalachian Trail right for you? Taking on a journey stretching well over 2,100 miles, covering fourteen states (from Maine to Georgia) by foot is no simple stroll where at the end of the day a comfortable bed and hot meal would await you. Instead, hiking the Appalachian Trail can be an endless battle with all the elements of mother nature: whereas in one state spring would have sprung already with wildflowers dressing the forest floors and insects buzzing through crisp air

The Jennings prairie is one of the few places in Pennsylvania where the Massasauga Rattlesnake is found. The massasauga is endangered in Pennsylvania and is strictly protected. The massasauga is venomous and may bite if surprised or threatened. The staff at Jennings ask you to please stay on the trails for your own safety and the snake’s protection. Over three quarters of the park is covered by forest (www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/jennings/). Stream valleys, upland forests, and wetlands

option to consider is Glacier National Park in Montana. This is a national park with magnificent lakes, majestic glacier capped mountains, and trails that will take tourists to some of the most amazing places they will ever see. Some examples of the trails and lakes are the “HIghline trail” and “Iceberg lake”. The Highline trail is a 13 mile trail that was built into a mountain and will put the hikers on an exciting adventure on a cliff with beautiful sites all around. Within the website of the National

Petit Jean Morrilton, Arkansas Not only is Petit Jean Mountain the most breath-taking site in the River Valley, but it is also the very first state park in Arkansas. One of the most fascinating things about Petit Jean is the legend that goes along with the mountain. Thousands of people every year come to this stunning landmark, just to see the beautiful scenery, go on a family vacation or to just have a special place to relax for the weekend. Petit Jean has so much to offer us, such as, Cedar Creek

Have you ever wanted to race a dirtbike for 6 hrs? From rough terrian to parking lot ridng. You will find sandwashes, rocky hill, rocky trails, and over. I helped out with a race last weekend and it was a bit of everthing. There was a 2ft cliff the bigger bikes had to go up. There was a race where you had to go over logs, tractor tires, chopped wood, and 6ft concrete pipes.Im currently in 3rd this year and we have two races left and one of them is the 6 hour race and im always good and that one.

1. Alien ships landed on Earth. The aliens who are more commonly known as the zhree don’t do anything for the first few weeks. Then, they announced that they were they were taking over the planet and that is was under their “jurisdiction and protection.” Humankind was furious and they didn’t give into the situation at hand. For thirty years there was a large war, and although the humans fought well, they faltered. This is important because the aliens have taken over the Earth and caused a lot of

The thing Rip first noticed was his gun. His gun had become rusted. When he began walking he also noticed his joints were stiff and it was hard for him to get down the mountain. When he approached the village he wasn’t the same good spirited man. He felt troubled, “He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock, and with a heart full of trouble and anxiety, turned his steps homeward” (Irving 36). He noticed his village

Ten thousand years ago, mammoths once inhabited the land we now call home. Where we eat and shop, where we sleep and go to class was once home to these beasts. Standing over fourteen feet tall and with tusks over sixteen feet long these animals found the area now known as Waco their home. I did not know that mammoths even inhabited the Texas, and even more surprised that they lived here in Waco. There are many incredible things that happen here in Waco, and the Waco Mammoth National Park is one of

Ask any outdoor enthusiast and they will tell you that Colorado - Colorado Springs, in particular - is on their bucket list of places to visit. From beautiful, majestic mountains off to the west and rolling plains off to the east, Colorado Springs is a city of wonder. It’s no wonder that hikers, backpackers, campers, and tourists alike flock to the Springs for the promises of breathtaking adventure. And what’s more adventurous than a one-mile heart-pounding trek that attracts Olympic athletes?