Looking down on the well-located viewing platform near Idaho's Upper Mesa Falls. Wider view of falls for reference in comments.
Upper Mesa Falls is 114 feet / 35 meters high and 300 feet / 91 meters wide.
Unlike most rivers in southeast Idaho, Henrys Fork of the Snake River is not fed directly from streams draining the Teton and Yellowstone mountains, but instead originates from Big Springs, a first magnitude spring 6 miles from the continental divide in the Targhee National Forest. So large are the springs (producing 120 million gallons of 52°F water per day; in the top 40 on earth by volume) that they create a full size river 150 feet wide just a little way downstream.
Thanks for taking a look!
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The name in the First Nation's Nakoda language for Banff's Lake Minnewanka. Sure seemed right when standing here experiencing and hearing the roiling water motion and waves with Mt. Inglismaldie rising majestically across the lake.
"Minnewanka Lake is a glacial lake located five kilometres (3.1 miles) northeast of the Banff townsite. The lake is 21 km (13 mi) long and 142 m (466 ft) deep, making it the 2nd longest lake in the mountain parks of the Canadian Rockies (Maligne Lake is the longest)." Wiki
Thanks for taking a look and for any comments, faves and suggestions.
Be Well!
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First light on some peaks rising above the Kananaskis's Spray Lakes Reservoir. Would be nice to have a small fire and just sit here for a day.
Like the Vancouver BC area, the Kananaskis region of Alberta is a major draw for making movies. Some examples filmed in K Country:
The Revenant, The Edge, Snow Dogs, War For the Planet of Apes, X-Men 2, Inception, Brokeback Mountain, Legends of the Fall, The Bourne Legacy and others. Nature at it's finest. Seen but often unknown in these movies.
Welcome to December!
Happy Friday!
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Sunrise over the Fisherman's Wharf.
Just around the corner from Victoria's Inner Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. This unique marine destination offers food kiosks, unique shops and eco-tour adventures in the heart of the working harbour. Wander down the docks with your lunch, buy seafood fresh off the boat, see moored pleasure vessels and float homes, and watch as fishing vessels unload their wares.
Was a wonderful place to explore and enjoy!
Have a great weekend!
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A zoomed view (mountain macro) of Idaho's Mt. McGown.
This impressive peak rises above Stanley Lake. A wider view in comments.
Enjoy this last week of January. I'm always glad to turn the calendar page to February, as Spring is getting closer.
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