"Where in North America?" --- Section IV

[Mark Sedenquist]

But where is this watering hole?

(photo by Gerald Thurman)
A small hint -- I never knew Bison could be found in this state....

Hint #2: To locate the location of this mud-hole...you might draw upon your knowledge and see that it is east of the Mississippi River and south of St. Louis....

[glc]

Land Between The Lakes in TN.

Sneaky clue! The road is called "The Trace"............

[Mark Sedenquist]

Yes,

It is the Bison and Elk Prairie at the Land between the Lakes Preserve in Tennessee. Here's a map! And here's the information about this region!

Mark

[Mark Sedenquist]

If you been in this spot, you'll know where it is, almost immediately!
So, impress us all -- Where is this?

(photo by Gerald Thurman)

The shadow is your first visual hint....

[Foy]

.......will be played in St Louis, MO, in the shadow of the Gateway Arch, which lies beside the Mississippi River.

Foy

Mark: Yep! That shot give me a bit of vertigo! Good Work!

[Kestrel]

Where does this road go?

[Foy]

That's the Chain of Craters Road, leading through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park from the main Kililaua (sp) crater some 20 miles and 4,000' in elevation to the Pacific. The steam plume marks where the lava tubes end at the water's edge, bringing lava continuously to the Pacific since 1983, while forming many acres of new territory in the good old US of A.

Foy

[Mark Sedenquist]

My shots of Hawaii don't include road shots... so back to North America we go..

Where is this? What's the name of the place? Do you know when it was first established?

(Photo by Diana Sedenquist)

[Kestrel]

That's the Chain of Craters Road, leading through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park from the main Kililaua (sp) crater some 20 miles and 4,000' in elevation to the Pacific. The steam plume marks where the lava tubes end at the water's edge, bringing lava continuously to the Pacific since 1983, while forming many acres of new territory in the good old US of A.

Foy

Close enough.

The lava is currently entering the ocean outside the boundary of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Chain of Craters road ends a dozen miles or so from the entry point.

This is actually Hawaii state highway 130 coming from the other side of the lava entry. The original highway is under several feet of lava and at one time it did connect to Chain of Craters road. A bit further down the road is a parking area. From there you hike about 3/8 of a mile for this view.



It's even better at night, when the plume is lit by the lave underneath. You can also see occasional explosions that toss rocks and lava into the air. .

[Kestrel]

My shots of Hawaii don't include road shots... so back to North America we go..

Where is this? What's the name of the place? Do you know when it was first established?

(Photo by Diana Sedenquist)

It's the Santuario de Nuestro Seņor de Esquipulas in Chimayo, New Mexico. It was built in 1816.