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The 500 Club at Adobe Dam
Pier 500 Marina
Mount Pilchuck
Mount Pilchuck is a peak located in the North Cascades. With an elevation of approximately 5,300 feet, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The mountain holds historical significance, as it was once an important landmark for indigenous tribes like the Snohomish and […]
Titanic Shipwreck Location
The Titanic Shipwreck is located just offshore from Washington County in Maine. The closest US point to the Titanic is West Quoddy Head which is about 880 miles (1416 km) as the crow flies to the ship’s location (ok that is more than “just” offshore). The ship lies on the North Atlantic Ocean floor at […]
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway takes visitors from the warmth of Palm Springs up to cooler elevations at 8500 feet on a ridge of San Jacinto Peak. It’s an attraction that should not be missed on a trip to the Coachella Valley. Bring extra layers and plan to hike around at the top of the […]
The Black Hole of White Canyon
The Black Hole is a narrow slot canyon day-hike that requires swimming through long cold pools between hiking segments. It’s a popular but dangerous canyoneering spot that is prone to flash floods. With a perfect forecast (no rain showers anywhere in the region) this down-canyon hike is a fun adventure. You’ll need a shuttle vehicle […]
The Best 7 Hot Springs of Utah
Utah, a geothermally active state, has many hot springs, but only a few are accessible and worth visiting. Over recent years several have been lost as they are on private property and owners have closed off access or removed the pools entirely. Luckily there are several natural hot springs and privately-owned hot spring resorts to […]
Bluejohn Canyon
Bluejohn Canyon (sometimes Blue John but USGS has always called it Bluejohn one word) is a slot canyon made famous by the movie 127 Hours which portrayed the real Aron Ralston who did a solo trip in Bluejohn and was trapped in the canyon for several days. Aron was forced to cut a portion of […]
Deadly Oso Landslide No Shock to Geologists
Geologists from the University of Washington have just published an article documenting their analysis of the 2014 landslide near the small town of Oso, Washington. They determined that many slides have occurred along the North Fork Stillaguamish River over the last 10,000 years with several in the last 500 years. This high frequency of slides […]
NASA Reports End is Near for Larson B Ice Shelf in Antarctica
NASA is reporting that the end is near for the Larson B Ice Shelf in Antarctica. A huge portion of it fell off in 2002 and its glacial retreat has continued to accelerate since then. Below is a most recent satellite image of the shelf. As you can see compared to the image above this […]
Georgia Pass
Georgia Pass and Mount Guyot
Denali (Mount McKinley)
Cushing Oklahoma Oil Storage Map
Oil prices are a factor of supply and demand. And with the price of oil dropping towards historic lows, there is no better evidence of the surplus of oil than Cushing Oklahoma. With a capacity of 85 million barrels, Cushing is the largest oil storage field in the United States. So what does 85 million […]