Polychrome Pass is located inside Alaska's Denali National Park. The National Park is home to Mount McKinley or Denali which, at a height of approximately 20,320 feet, is the highest mountain peak in North America. Mount McKinley is more commonly referred to by its Athabaskan name Denali, meaning "The Great One".
About 60 million years ago the mountain on which you stand and those across the valley were part of a low plain composed of deep beds of gravel covered by ancient plains and varied animal life. The plain was uplifted and folded into mountains. Molten rock pushed into the gravel and some poured out onto the surface as lava.
As mountain-building forces continued to push the land skyward, rushing streams stripped the slopes of most of the original sands and gravels. Some were mixed and fused by the volcanic rocks. The multi-hued lavas intrusive rocks and cemented gravels give the mountain its brilliant colors and inspired in early travelers the descriptive name "Polychrome Pass".



























10 comments:
These photos are stunningly beautiful!
So beautiful, again. Lol, I think I repeat myself here, but there is not much more to say.
It's beautiful and refreshing. Kind of a reminder of how small we are.
Btw, thanks for being my follower. I'm following you too ... and expecting more great posts from you ;)
Brrr.... Beautiful? Yes, but it looks so cold. Maybe it's because it's chilly here today.
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and brrrr indeed..lol
First off, congrats on the "Blog of the Day" award. The photos are fabulous; mountains are so incredibly awe inspiring.
Thanks for dropping by my blog and signing up as a follower. :D
Hi Matt,
Thank you, Mother Nature made it easy with such beauty. Thanks for following.
Libertine,
That's OK, repeating is good. These are some of may favorites.
Jan,
Thanks, I think the Alaska range probably qualifies as awe inspiring. It is so beautiful there.
MzzLily,
I know, I think I may look for some beach photos. LOL
Hello Bill Austin,
Thank you for the honor. I am thrilled to be selected.
Hi AlpHa B.,
I'm on my way over.
brrr is right.
Hi Lynn,
Thanks, that was a pleasant surprise.
Glad you like those, more to come.
Likewise, looking forward to reading more of your blog.
SQ
Beautiful photos.
Hi bxn,
Thank you. And thanks for following, I just signed on to follow you as well.
SQ
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