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Mount Shasta in the Fall – California

Mount Shasta in the Fall - California

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A view of Mt. Shasta in the Fall in northern California. By volume,  Shasta is the largest stratovolcano (or composite volcano)  in the Pacific Northwest’s Cascade Range.  And even though its last known eruption was in 1250, its still considered active by geologists. At 14,179 feet,  the mountain is the second tallest in the Cascades, after Mt. Rainier east of Seattle, Washington. Humans are known to have inhabited the area around the mountain for at least 7,000 years, and the mountain remains sacred to local Native American tribes.  The region is also growing in popularity for tourists, and as a wilderness hiking and climbing destination. 

Arctic Power at Night – Fairbanks, Alaska

Arctic Power at Night - Fairbanks, Alaska

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Steam billows from a coal-fired fossil fuel power plant in Alaska on a cold sub-zero night in the middle of winter. Located along the Chena River, in Fairbanks, which is located in the North Star Borough, the Interior part of the state and in many ways the coldest, especially as you head north toward the Arctic Circle a few hundred miles away.

Dallas Divide in the Fall – Ridgway, Colorado

Dallas Divide in the Fall - Ridgway, Colorado

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The Sneffels Range near the Dallas Divide with fall colors in full swing. The Sneffels Range is a branch of the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. The best views of the range are off of Highway 62 between Ridgway and Placerville. Much of the land on the south side of this road is owned by the Double RL Ranch. RL is short for the famous clothes designer Ralph Lauren. Several public dirt roads pass through the ranch heading toward mountain range. They include routes 5, 7 and 9. Be respectful of private property. Parking along the edge of the road and photographing wasn’t a problem for me, but on each of these roads, you generally won’t reach the Forest Service boundary until the end.