"Where in North America?" -- Section II

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04-30-2009, 02:20 PM
Kestrel

"Where in North America?" -- Section II

This is the Second section of a popular mind puzzle first brought to the membership by member Quebec Gen.

General Rules of the "Where in North America is this?" Game
1) Anyone can play -- just follow along and test your mettle about places found in North America.
2) You'll need to be a registered member of this Forum if you want to contribute your own photographs and/or participate in the discussion for each place.
3) You will need to have the ownership or usage rights to any photo that you post on this forum, as per the terms & conditions of Federal copyright law. If you post a photo that you do not own the rights to, Forum Management reserves the right to remove it. As a matter of practical use, we would expect that you would be posting only those photos that you or a close family member have taken.
4) Every photo of a mystery place needs to be unique in some way -- And there should be "visual clues" in the photo to enable us to solve where the mystery location is...

(Inactive -- you can look, but not enter new posts!)
Section I = 33 pages of places you might know
Section II = 28 more pages of places and some REALLY gorgeous photographs!
Section III = 28 more pages of places that might really stump you!
Section IV -- 15 more pages, with some very tricky clues
Section V -- 15 more pages of some very pretty and engaging places....
Section VI -- 15 more pages with more of those "very creative" clues that are nearly as vexing as the images....
Section VII -- Marked by some very clever clues and some VERY challenging puzzles spread over another 15 pages of places you might have seen in your travels in North America.
Section VIII, started on September 22nd with mystery puzzles from a dozen or more states and some new players have joined the merry band of geo-wizards...working on another fifteen pages of puzzles.
Section IX-- Some really beautiful and challenging puzzle mystery locations from all over North America found on another 15 pages.
Section X -- Spanning nearly four months of puzzles of North American locations on 16 more pages.
Section XI -- Started on March 14, 2010.
Section XII-- Started June 11, 2010 with 20 pages of new geo-puzzles from around North America

Section XIII-- Started July 29, 2014 is currently the Active Part of this Game/Contest

Enjoy! Courtesy of the RoadTrip Enthusiasts Group!

Where is this?
http://homepage.mac.com/erich_oetting/pics/on_top.jpg
04-30-2009, 02:34 PM
Midwest Michael

Rmnp?

That looks a bit like Rocky Mountain National Park
04-30-2009, 05:20 PM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midwest Michael

That looks a bit like Rocky Mountain National Park

Yes, but it's not Rocky Mountain National Park.
04-30-2009, 08:25 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Maybe Glacier NP

Great shot -- but not really sure where -- Is it in the States or Canada?

Mark
05-01-2009, 03:07 AM
Southwest Dave

Not exactly !

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKCraig

Looks like Rubys Inn outside Bryce NP to me?

But I'll give it to you ;-)

It's the "Old Bryce town" opposite Ruby's Inn but I think it's part of their complex.
05-01-2009, 06:15 AM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Great shot -- but not really sure where -- Is it in the States or Canada?

Mark

It's in the United States, but not in a National Park.
05-01-2009, 06:36 AM
Foy

Here we are talking rocks again...........

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

It's in the United States, but not in a National Park.

........but having not traveled quite as extensively as some of you, it's all the inference I have oftentimes.

I'll say somewhere in the Uinta Range of Utah. Relatively flat-lying strata, at above-timberline up top, and sculpted by alpine glaciers to form cirques, aretes, and tarns. Forested at slightly lower elevations.

For any interested in glacial geomorphology, the curved cliff-face on the right is the headwall of a cirque, the walker is astride of an arete, and the small lake at lower elevation on the left is a tarn, itself below another cirque.

Foy

PS--on edit, I have another thought. See next post.
05-01-2009, 06:42 AM
Foy

On second thought

After further thought, I'll say somewhere in MT or WY along the Beartooth Highway. The tundra up top and the hiker, appearing to have reached that elevation without more than "short distance" gear and garb, are my indicators.

There are few, if any, portions of the upper reaches of the Uintas reachable by lightly-equipped day-trippers, I believe.

Foy
05-01-2009, 08:33 AM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foy

After further thought, I'll say somewhere in MT or WY along the Beartooth Highway. The tundra up top and the hiker, appearing to have reached that elevation without more than "short distance" gear and garb, are my indicators.

There are few, if any, portions of the upper reaches of the Uintas reachable by lightly-equipped day-trippers, I believe.

Foy

The Beartooth Highway is an incredible drive. But the photo isn't from that area. It's not nearly as flat as the photo on top of the Beartooths.

Just in front of the hiker, the ridge is less than five feet wide. A lot of folks turn around at this point.
05-01-2009, 08:43 AM
Foy

Ok

.....then I'm back to the Uintas in UT.

Foy
05-01-2009, 10:08 AM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foy

.....then I'm back to the Uintas in UT.

Foy

The photo was not taken in the Uintas.
05-01-2009, 10:48 AM
Foy

'Nother Utah location?

OK then, I've heard of a "knife edge" segment of trail leading to the summit of Mt Timpanogos (sp?) in the Wasatch Range just east of Provo, UT. The rest of the scenery doesn't exactly scream "Wasatch Range" to me, but heck, I'll try that.

Absent a revelation, epiphany, or vision overtaking me, I'm stumped on this one beyond what I've guessed thus far.

Foy
05-01-2009, 02:30 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Continental Divide Trail in Colorado?

There are at least two sections of the Continental Divide trail in the Rio Grande Forest in Colorado that could look like this point. So... are we getting warmer?

Mark
05-01-2009, 02:57 PM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

There are at least two sections of the Continental Divide trail in the Rio Grande Forest in Colorado that could look like this point. So... are we getting warmer?

Mark

You are getting warmer.

Right state, wrong National Forest.
05-01-2009, 04:21 PM
Mark Sedenquist

San Juan National Forest

OK....

It is the Continental Divide Trail though? I've never seen this -- but this certainly sounds like the "Knife Edge" trail near Sawtooth Mountain....

Mark
05-01-2009, 07:42 PM
Kestrel

It's not on the Continental Divide Trail. Or in San Juan National Forest.

The Knife Edge trail sounds interesting, I will have to check it out someday.
05-01-2009, 07:58 PM
Mark Sedenquist

hmmmmmmmmm.. Ok we need another hint

It's in Colorado, but it's not on the Continental Divide Trail.... can you give us another hint?

Mark
05-01-2009, 08:30 PM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

It's in Colorado, but it's not on the Continental Divide Trail.... can you give us another hint?

Mark

Giants have one in Ireland, but this one isn't for giants.
05-01-2009, 11:17 PM
dangermouse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

Giants have one in Ireland, but this one isn't for giants.

well the giants have a causeway in Ireland, but I'm not sure how that helps!
05-01-2009, 11:36 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Devil's Causeway

Ah, thanks for the hints.... Here's another photo... Near Yampa, Colorado From notes on a hiking guide site: "This section of the trail, called the Devils Causeway, is at one point only 4 feet wide with a 400-foot cliff on either side...."

Mark
05-02-2009, 06:02 AM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Ah, thanks for the hints.... Here's another photo... Near Yampa, Colorado From notes on a hiking guide site: "This section of the trail, called the Devils Causeway, is at one point only 4 feet wide with a 400-foot cliff on either side...."

Mark

You got it.

We did the full Devil's Causeway loop a few years back. Climb to the ridge, over the causeway across the Flat Tops and back down.
Over 9 miles of classic Colorado hiking. A tough climb, sweeping vistas, wildflowers, snow and a bit of sheer terror.
05-02-2009, 06:13 AM
Kestrel

This one should be easier.

http://homepage.mac.com/erich_oetting/pics/pool.jpg
05-02-2009, 09:47 AM
Mark Sedenquist

Yellowstone Lake

Er.... Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone NP, but I'll have to look up the pool's name.

Black Pool!

Mark
05-02-2009, 10:36 AM
Kestrel

That didn't take long.

The Black Pool used to be black but the water heated up and now it's a really nice blue.
05-02-2009, 10:38 AM
Mark Sedenquist

Good explanation

I'd wondered about that. Over what time frame did it change from black to blue?

Oh and by the way, what a gorgeous shot -- the different hues of blue -- and the virga in the sky --great!
05-02-2009, 10:38 AM
Kestrel

Name this place.

http://homepage.mac.com/erich_oetting/pics/ladder.jpg
05-02-2009, 10:41 AM
Mark Sedenquist

Balcony House

It could be Balcony House at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado....

Great angle again!
05-02-2009, 10:51 AM
Mark Sedenquist

Where is the photographer standing?

And where is this spot?
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...tery-forum.jpg
(Photo by Dan Wulfman)
05-02-2009, 10:57 AM
Mark Sedenquist

And a much easier one....

What would one find downstream from this point?
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...illowbeach.jpg
(Photo by Mark Sedenquist)
05-02-2009, 11:21 AM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

I'd wondered about that. Over what time frame did it change from black to blue?

The change from black to blue happened during the Summer of 1991. The pool erupted several times that year, then settled down to a temperature just below boiling.

Yellowstone's thermal features are not static. We talked to a park survey team while visiting Norris Basin on this same trip. They were checking a trail that had been closed because the ground was hot enough to melt tennis shoes. If you watched the BBC drama Supervolcano, you saw the same team. The film crew was shooting while we were at Norris Basin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Oh and by the way, what a gorgeous shot -- the different hues of blue -- and the virga in the sky --great!

Most tourists take photos during the middle of a bright sunny day. But the best shots are often taken near sunrise, sunset, and when the weather is a bit dicey. To compose this one, I actually leaned over the pool. (After checking to make absolutely sure the railing was in good shape).

I got some great photos on this trip. The only problem is they were done with a 1.3 megapixel camera. Great for web pages, but not for enlarging to hang on a wall.
05-02-2009, 11:22 AM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

It could be Balcony House at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado....

Great angle again!

Yes, it's Balcony House at Mesa Verde.
05-02-2009, 11:34 AM
Mark Sedenquist

The things we do for photography....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

To compose this one, I actually leaned over the pool. (After checking to make absolutely sure the railing was in good shape).

Excellent work! Although I still wouldn't bend over a hot pool -- Nearly every year someone in the pursuit of "the perfect photo" get hurt or worse at national parks. I think it was two years ago that a husband with two small children in the car had his young wife step back "one more step" when framing her with a shot of Yellowstone Falls in one of viewpoints -- she lost her footing and it took a team of rangers the better part of a day to retrieve her body from the base of the cliff....And I've been known to stretch the bounds of sanity in pursuit of rainbow shots at the base of large waterfalls. Your photos are great -- looking forward to seeing more of them!

Mark
05-02-2009, 12:16 PM
glc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

And where is this spot?
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...tery-forum.jpg
(Photo by Dan Wulfman)

Canyonlands - Island in the Sky?
05-02-2009, 12:17 PM
Quebec Gen

the things we do for photography (2)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Excellent work! Although I still wouldn't bend over a hot pool -- Nearly every year someone in the pursuit of "the perfect photo" get hurt or worse

I guess I can relate to that:), I've done plenty of stupid things to get a great shot.

(Unfortunately, I was unable to recover these images from Gen's inventory)

Other adventures include exploring an active 1.8 km train tunnel, climbing a rusty 104-meter ladder inside the pillar of a bridge only to find out there is no exit at the top and there is no place to rest, climbing stairless staircases. Even if it was borderline suicidal, I believe the photos I've taken once I reached my goal were definitely worth the risk.;-)
05-02-2009, 12:27 PM
Mark Sedenquist

You got it and see below!

Quote:

Originally Posted by glc

Canyonlands - Island in the Sky?

Close enough, it's actually that first overlook that you come to when visiting the Island in the Sky district. Right past this point is the turn-off for the Schafer Trail which is an old cattle trail that winds down the rim following switchbacks carved into the canyon wall. See below....
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...afer-trail.jpg
(Photo by Dan Wulfman)
That's a SUV down there near the bottom.
05-02-2009, 12:29 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Even if it was borderline suicidal....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quebec Gen

I believe the photos I've taken once I reached my goal were definitely worth the risk.;-)

Great photos -- but Yikes!
05-02-2009, 12:31 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Before this one get's lost...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

What would one find downstream from this point? http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...illowbeach.jpg
(Photo by Mark Sedenquist)

This is a place I come for a little peace and quiet....
05-02-2009, 02:48 PM
glc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Close enough, it's actually that first overlook that you come to when visiting the Island in the Sky district. Right past this point is the turn-off for the Schafer Trail which is an old cattle trail that winds down the rim following switchbacks carved into the canyon wall. See below....

(Photo by Dan Wulfman)
That's a SUV down there near the bottom.

Now THAT looks familiar!

Hmm - peace and quiet - guessing near LV - somewhere on Lake Mead?
05-02-2009, 03:05 PM
Mark Sedenquist

In the snow?

George (glc) did you drive that road with snow on it? There are some very hairy places when the road is wet and muddy!

Nope, well I'll go so far as to say that the water is the Colorado River and it is near Las Vegas -- but it's not Lake Mead... (Hoover Dam would be in the way...)
05-02-2009, 03:20 PM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by glc

Now THAT looks familiar!

Hmm - peace and quiet - guessing near LV - somewhere on Lake Mead?

Vegetation looks right for somewhere near Las Vegas, but the water level looks way too high for Lake Meade.

How about Lake Mohave?

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