Tags : california | rivers | united states
Posted on February 7, 2009
Tags : california | rivers | united states
California's Kern River flows about 165 miles through beautiful mountains and canyons. The Kern River starts near Mount Whitney at 14,505 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and runs south towards the city of Bakersfield where it is diverted for irrigation, and meets with the California Aqueduct. The river is very popular for activities such as whitewater rafting and fly fishing. Recreational users should stay out of the water as the flow is very dangerous and has swept many people away.
Tags : california | rivers | united states
Posted on February 5, 2009
Tags : bridge | california | landmark | ocean | san francisco | united states
Connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County is the world famous Golden Gate Bridge. Completed in 1937, it was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge measures in at 10,981 feet long, 90 feet wide, and up to 746 feet high. Alcatraz can be seen on the left side of the bay, the city of San Francisco on the right, and in the background the Bay Bridge, Oakland, and Berkeley. This view is from the Marin Headlands.
Tags : bridge | california | landmark | ocean | san francisco | united states
Connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County is the world famous Golden Gate Bridge. Completed in 1937, it was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge measures in at 10,981 feet long, 90 feet wide, and up to 746 feet high. Alcatraz can be seen on the left side of the bay, the city of San Francisco on the right, and in the background the Bay Bridge, Oakland, and Berkeley. This view is from the Marin Headlands.
Posted on January 31, 2009
Tags : california | mountains | snow | united states
Located at about 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains is Mammoth Lakes, CA. From this view at Juniper Springs Lodge, Mammoth Mountain, which is an active volcano, can be seen in the background. The Mammoth Mountain ski area which open in 1955, has 28 lifts, 23 chairs, and 3 gondolas on 477 acres of land. The summit of the mountain tops out at 11,053 feet.
Tags : california | mountains | snow | united states
Located at about 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains is Mammoth Lakes, CA. From this view at Juniper Springs Lodge, Mammoth Mountain, which is an active volcano, can be seen in the background. The Mammoth Mountain ski area which open in 1955, has 28 lifts, 23 chairs, and 3 gondolas on 477 acres of land. The summit of the mountain tops out at 11,053 feet.
