"Where in North America is this?" Section XIII

[Mark Sedenquist]

...p.s. did you see the reference to five corners?

Um..... no, I must have missed that. Jack actually makes the point that the Four Corners is actually 4 different Tri-State points -- but I am afraid that I didn't follow his logic on that one.

I think the ones in water could be photographed -- but we'd have to take the photographers' word that she/he was in the correct spot!

Mark

Reposting the latest image -- to have it on this page:

This is a road that has been discussed many times on this forum. It's generally not recommended for RVs, although it can be done. Do you recognize this view?

(Photo by RTA Contributor Rook)

1) Where are most road trippers heading if they are traveling on this road?
2) This road has two names -- what are they?


Mark

[Lifemagician]

Spitting? or Splitting? (You're just gonna have to get a proof reader. lol)

I figured that once a corner was taken up, as in four corners, it should not qualify for other combinations. Could not see his logic either.

I think you missed the irony in the 5 corner link. One day when you are looking for something to do (LOL) go back and read the thread. I particularly like the post which named the five 'states'.

That would not be the Beartooth, would it.... or is that too obvious. Something a little more hidden? I think the Beartooth has another name, but can't check. The book I bought about the road is at home.

Lifey

[DonnaR57]

I immediately thought "Beartooth", "US-212", and "Yellowstone" when I saw the picture. But like you, I thought, "nah, isn't that too obvious????!!!!"


Donna

[Mark Sedenquist]

It is near a national park -- but not in Montana or Wyoming...

Look at the plants -- that is a big clue

[Lifemagician]

East or West of the Rockies? Strikes me there is too much vegetation for the Trail Ridge Road.

Lifey

[Mark Sedenquist]

West of the Rockies and south of the 40th parallel north

[Lifemagician]

I have read about and seen pictures of switch backs like that, which can be seen from the LA to SF train. I don't know where they are, other than that they are in CA. No idea if that is below the 40th parallel.... I don't know where that goes.

I am not aware of any other switch backs in the west, though no doubt there could be many.

Lifey.... giving up at this point.... too much else to do.

[glc]

40th parallel:

40thparallel.jpg

[Southwest Dave]

I kept thinking of the Old Priests Grade on CA120 from an unusual angle, but it just didn't fit. So as a stab in the dark I'm heading further south to Sherman pass / Kennedy Meadows road. {Nine mile canyon? ]

[Mark Sedenquist]

Dave, you were going to be my next clue.... You've been on this road and written about it.... (At least, I think that is the case!)

Nope, not the Sherman Pass road.

Mark