Lava Domes are circular protrusions that are derived from slow extrusions of viscous lava coming from a volcano. It is quite like a steep-sided mound. Reputed to have the most massive lava dome on Earth Is the Lassen Peak. It is the only Cascade Volcano that rises above 10,000 feet but is … Read more
Million years ago, the surface of an expansive salt bed underwent extreme climate changes. Debris from Ocean waters and flood were compressed into rock, and push the earth down into hollow pockets and upward into domes. Because of these conditions, faults and vertical arches formed. These arches are unique structures, and there … Read more
Mesa Verde or literally “Green Table” in Spanish is a national park located in Southwestern Colorado. This park offers an exceptional opportunity to see and experience a one-of-a-kind cultural and physical landscape. This national treasure includes the famous multi-story Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Square House and more than 4000 known archaeological … Read more
Volcanoes steam, reflection from the shimmering turquoise lakes of the steep mountains, and vast wildlife are the foundation of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve’s grandeur. The park covers 4,030,015 acres of the Alaska Peninsula’s base in south-central Alaska, and about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage. Approximately 2,637,000 acres lie in the … Read more
Mount Rainier National Park is the fifth national park in the United States. It is located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington State. It was established on March 2, 1899, preserving 236,381 acres, including Mount Rainier, a 14,411-foot (4,392 m) dormant volcano. Mount Rainier is an icon in … Read more
Nicknamed the “Crown of the Continent,” Glacier National Park participates as the world’s first international peace park to celebrate the camaraderie and friendship between Canada and the United States. From 1932 up to this day, the Glacier National Park and the Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberton, Canada collaborate in the sustainability, preservation, … Read more
Situated in Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park is named for its large petrified wood deposits, plant and animal fossils, and archaeological sites. Holbrook’s area 19 miles east covers about 230 square miles that encompass the semi-desert shrub-steppe and the highly eroded and colorful badlands. Some animal … Read more
This national park located north-west of the Washington State boasts its scenic lakes, spectacular coastline, majestic mountains and glaciers, and a magnificent virgin temperate rainforest. It is also renowned for its geological formations such as the rocky islets, formed by a continuously receding and changing coastline, deep canyons, and valleys formed by … Read more