Archive for the 'mountains area' Category

Has anyone ever been to the Seattle area? What kind of state parks are nearby? We love the mountains.?

Having some trouble finding much info about Wenatchee, but aren’t sure how far away it is (internet says a couple different things), and we didn’t want to drive someplace four hours away.
What other options are there?
Thanks, yahoo folks
Blake Island State Park
Bridle Trails State Park
Dash Point State Park
Fay Bainbridge State Park
Federation Forest State Park
Flaming Geyser [...]

Does anyone know of a slab hut in the mountains behind Nambucca Heads/ Coffs Harbour (North NSW) area?

We are getting married and would like to find a slab hut in the mountains that looks something like "Craig’s hut" from the ‘Man from Snowy River’ for the ceremony and our wedding photos. The wedding will be a total of 30 people and we are more than happy to pay if anyone knows of [...]

what effect takes place when mountains block precipitation from falling in an area?

Deserts are near most mountain ranges.

what is the importance of Ural Mountains your landforms to the area around it?

The Ural Mountains in Russia form most of the border between Asia and Europe.

does anyone no of any dog offleash picnic area in bilpin or blue mountains nsw?

going for a picnic tomoro and want to take the dog
thanks.
Dog Off Leash Trial Areas
During May 2008 Blue Mountains City Council will commence a twelve (12) month dog off leash trial at seven (7) sites across the Blue Mountains.
For whereabouts of the new trial areas go to site below http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/councilservices/animalcontrol/dogoffleashtrialareas/

What kind of fish could you find in the volcanic mountain area?

uhm i mean what kind of ‘alive’ fish??
Dead fish

What year was it that the USGS scared the hell out of everyone in the Mammoth Mountain area?

Was it 1989 that they issued that alert?
it was the middle of 1988 when USGS scared the hell out of everyone in the Mammoth Mountian area.

Are there any regular shopping malls in the Smoky Mountain area?

I know there are tons of outlet malls and specialty shops, but I’m looking for a "regular" mall….Finish Line, Express, Dillards, JC Penney, Sears, etc….
Asheville Mall in Asheville, NC

Name the mountain area of China that is called the Mother of Gardens?

where countless species of plants and flowers had their beginnings after the ice age. And name a few plants and flowers that you have in your garden or yard that had their beginnings in China.
Archaefructus (fossil site dates to the Cretaceous period 134 million years ago)(first flowering plant) 120-million-year-old flower
no, it’s not kunlun
the answer [...]

Where is the best place to live in the Blue Mountains. Want to move to the area, not sure where.?

The cold doesn’t bother us as we live in a very cold climate now. We have only visited as tourists so appreciate some advice.
It would depend on what you are after the upper mountains Blackheath, Katoomba and Leura are much colder (average 10 degrees less than Sydney) they have a more alternate lifestyle (more [...]