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  • The sun breaks through the clouds, illuminating the early autumn forest surrounding Kettle Pond in this view from the summit of Owl's Head Mountain in the Groton State Forest, Vermont. Owl's Head Mountain has an elevation of 1958 feet (597 meters). Hardwood Mountain, with an elevation of 2,172 feet (662 meters) is visible to the left of Kettle Pond. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are visible at the horizon in the background.
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  • A mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) looks through a forested area above Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mountain goats are found in mountain ranges throughout northwestern North America at elevations of up to 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) — the largest mammals found in those high-altitude habitats.
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  • Two layers of water vapor — cirrus clouds and the streaks of a fog bank — frame the flank of Sauk Mountain in Washington state. The mountain is located near the town of Concrete in Skagit County, just west of the crest of the North Cascade Range.
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  • A black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) feeds on grass in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to North American grasslands although their populations are well below historical levels. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
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  • High cirrus clouds stretch across the sky above Liberty Bell Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Liberty Bell Mountain (left) has an elevation of 7,725 feet (2,354 meters). Concord Tower and Lexington Tower are visible to its right.
    North-Cascades_Liberty-Bell-Mountain...jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • Cirrus clouds, turned golden by the setting sun, fill the sky above the summit of Ruffner Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama.
    AL_Ruffner-Mountain_Sunset_8821.jpg
  • Pink mountain heather (Phyllodoce empetriformis) grows in the cracks on the rocky hillside opposite of Mount Shuksan in the North Cascades of Washington state.
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  • Two black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) meet at the entrance to a burrow in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to North American grasslands although their populations are well below historical levels. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Prairie-Dogs_Black-Tailed_Rocky-Moun...jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • A family of mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) climbs the steep rugged wall known as Goat Lick in Glacier National Park, Montana. The mountain goats travel for miles to lick the mineral-laden cliffs during the spring and early summer. The cliffs are full of calcium, potassium and magnesium and smaller amounts of sodium and phosphorous. Scientists believe the goats may lick the cliffs to replace minerals they lose from their bones over the long winter. The minerals may also serve as a digestive aid. It's also possible the goats have simply developed a taste for salt.
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  • A family of mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) climbs the steep rugged wall known as Goat Lick in Glacier National Park, Montana. The mountain goats travel for miles to lick the mineral-laden cliffs during the spring and early summer. The cliffs are full of calcium, potassium and magnesium and smaller amounts of sodium and phosphorous. Scientists believe the goats may lick the cliffs to replace minerals they lose from their bones over the long winter. The minerals may also serve as a digestive aid. It's also possible the goats have simply developed a taste for salt.
    Goats_Mountain_Goat-Lick_Glacier_011...jpg
  • The late afternoon sun dips behind a cloud in this view from Ruffner Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama. The area was once home to iron ore mines and limestone quarries, but was set aside for nature conservation in 1977.
    AL_Ruffner-Mountain_Sunburst_8791.jpg
  • Two bright Perseid meteors streak across the night sky above Table Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. The Perseids are an annual meteor shower that occurs in August when Earth passes through the debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. The meteors are comet debris burning up in the Earth's atmosphere. Table Mountain is a 5,742-foot (1,750-meter) peak that is comprised of an ancient, thick lava flow that pre-dates flows from the neighboring active volcano, Mount Baker.
    Table-Mountain_Perseid-Meteor_1093.jpg
  • Ponderosa pine trees (Pinus ponderosa) cast shadows on the floor of the Blue Mountain Forest, part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon.
    OR_Blue-Mountain-Forest_Shadows_8086.jpg
  • The Carbon River cascades over volcanic rocks left by Mount Rainier's most recent eruption. A dramatic sunset makes Mother Mountain, also located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, appear as if it is erupting.
    RainierNP_Carbon-River_Mother-Mounta...jpg
  • Trees on the summit ridge of Lost Cabin Mountain vanish into the fog in Olympic National Park, Washington.
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  • A mountain chickadee (Poecile gambeli) looks out from its perch as it looks for food in a Douglas fir tree in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. They feed on insects during the breeding season and conifer seeds through the remainder of the year.
    Chickadee-Mountain_Perched_Yellowsto...jpg
  • Ponderosa pine trees (Pinus ponderosa) cast shadows on the floor of the Blue Mountain Forest, part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon.
    OR_Blue-Mountain-Forest_Shadows_8086...jpg
  • A mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides) rests on a snag in the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) take flight over a backdrop of the snow-capped Whitehorse Mountain rising over a fog bank in the North Cascades of Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter each year in Washington's Skagit Valley.
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  • Courthouse Butte stands tall over a small meadow in the Coconino National Forest near Oak Creek, Arizona. Courthouse Butte stands 5,454 feet (1,662 meters) tall and is part of the Red Rock Country area of Sedona. Lee Mountain, visible in the background, is even taller with a highest point of 6,592 feet (2009 meters).
    AZ_Courthouse-Butte_Lee-Mountain_270...jpg
  • The Little Blitzen Gorge is one of four massive gorges located on the west face of Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon. Steens Mountain is a roughly 30-mile (48-kilometer) long block mountain that rises a mile above the Alvord Desert. Massive internal pressure forced the ridge upward; glaciers carved dramatic gorges on the western face. Steens Mountain is the largest block-fault mountain in the Great Basin of Oregon and Nevada.
    OR_SteensMountain_LittleBlitzenGorge...jpg
  • The rising sun begins to illuminate the east face of Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon. Steens Mountain is a roughly 30-mile (48-kilometer) long block mountain that rises a mile above the Alvord Desert. Massive internal pressure forced the ridge upward; glaciers carved dramatic gorges on the western face. Steens Mountain is the largest block-fault mountain in the Great Basin of Oregon and Nevada.
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  • The east face of Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon is turned golden at sunrise. Steens Mountain is a roughly 30-mile (48-kilometer) long block mountain that rises a mile above the Alvord Desert. Massive internal pressure forced the ridge upward; glaciers carved dramatic gorges on the western face. Steens Mountain is the largest block-fault mountain in the Great Basin of Oregon and Nevada.
    OR_SteensMountain_EastFace_Close_342...jpg
  • The sun rises over Tenderfoot Mountain, a 8625 foot (2629 meter) peak in Gunnison, Colorado. Two taller mountains in Gunnison County are visible on the horizon. At center is Quartz Dome, which is 11299 feet (3444 meters) tall. At right is Lookout Mountain, which is 11099 feet (3383 meters) tall.
    CO_TenderfootMountain_Sunrise_Gunnis...jpg
  • Mount Shuksan reflects on the still waters of Highwood Lake, which is lined by colorful American mountain ash (Sorbus americana). Mount Shuksan, one of the most photographed mountains, is located in Washington's North Cascades. Berries of the American mountain ash remain on the tree all winter, an important source of food for birds.
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  • The Earth's shadow and red cirrus clouds are visible over the Rocky Mountains in this view from the highest point of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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  • Wilson Mountain, the tallest of the red and white sandstone peaks near Sedona, Arizona, is framed by other formations. Wilson Mountain has an elevation of 7,122 feet (2171 meters), and its summit provides some of the grandest views in northern Arizona.
    AZ_WilsonMountain_Sedona_8968.jpg
  • Low clouds and fog frame the summit of Castle Mountain, a 2,766 meter (9,075 foot) tall mountain located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    Banff_CastleMountain_Cloudy_7296.jpg
  • The first light of day strikes the summit of Whitehorse Mountain, which towers over the icy ground near Darrington, Washington. Whitehorse Mountain, with an elevation of 6,840 feet (2085 meters), is located on the western edge of Washington's North Cascades.
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  • Three Fingers Mountain, located in the Central Range of Washington state, is partially obscured by a snow storm in this sunset image taken near Darrington. Three Fingers Mountain has an elevation of 6854 feet (2089 meters).
    WA_ThreeFingers_StormySunset_7378.jpg
  • The moon sets behind Alpha Mountain, a 2305-meter (7562-feet) peak in Tantalus Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located near the town of Brackendale.
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  • A tiny hole in thick storm clouds allows the late afternoon sun to illuminate Bear Mountain while the other peaks near Sedona, Arizona remain in deep shade. This scene was captured from the summit of Doe Mountain.
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  • Bald Mountain, a 4520-foot (1378-meter) peak in the Sultan Basin of Snohomish County, Washington, rises over a fog bank sitting over Spada Lake.
    WA_Spada-Lake_Mountains_Fog_7127.jpg
  • The summit of Whiteface Mountain reaches above the foggy waters of Franklin Falls Pond just before sunrise in the Adirondacks of New York.
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  • The moon hovers over Alpha Mountain, a 2305-meter (7562-feet) peak in Tantalus Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located near the town of Brackendale.
    BC_AlphaMountain_3978.jpg
  • Mountain dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) trees show their blossoms in late spring along the Merced River in the Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California. Mountain dogwood trees are short compared to most other trees in the Yosemite Valley. Mature dogwood trees grow to between 10 and 30 feet (3 to 9 meters).
    Yosemite_Dogwood_Merced-River_7451.jpg
  • A winter storm partially obscures Whitehorse Mountain, a 6840 foot (2085 meter) peak in the North Cascades of washington state. The steep peak is located near the town of Darrington.
    WA_Whitehorse_WinterSunset_7365.jpg
  • A western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) takes flight from its perch in the Blue Mountain Forest, part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon.
    Bluebird-Western_Blue-Mountains_Oreg...jpg
  • A storm begins to clear at sunset in the valley below the snowy Sauk Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Three bald eagles are waiting, perched in the trees along the Skagit River near the town of Rockport.
    NorthCascades_SaukMountain_StormClea...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the clouds streaking over Soldier Mountain and Cayton Creek in Shasta County in northern California.
    CA_CaytonCreek_SoldierMountain_LongE...jpg
  • Golden aspen trees at the peak of fall color stand at the base of Marcellina Mountain, a 11,353 foot (3461 meter) peak in Gunnison County, Colorado.
    CO_MarcellinaMountain_Autumn_1850.jpg
  • A mountain dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) tree shows its blossoms in late spring in a dense forest in the Yosemite Valley near Yosemite Point, Yosemite National Park, California. Mountain dogwood trees are short compared to most other trees in the Yosemite Valley. Mature dogwood trees grow to between 10 and 30 feet (3 to 9 meters).
    Yosemite_Dogwood_Forest_7280.jpg
  • A winter sunrise highlights the edge of Whitehorse Mountain, a 6840 foot (2085 meter) peak in the North Cascades of Washington state. The steep peak is located near the town of Darrington.
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  • A colorful, stormy sunrise hovers over the alpine tundra at about 12,000-feet elevation in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
    CO_AlpineTundra_Sunrise_RockyMtn_122...jpg
  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color frame Whistler Mountain (left) and Cutthroat Peak in the North Cascades of Washington state. The half moon begins to set behind Cutthroat Pass. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees.
    NorthCascades_CutthroatPass_GoldenLa...jpg
  • Thick fog obscures some of the evergreen trees growing near the summit of Green Mountain in Washington's Central Cascades.
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  • The hills of the Blue Mountains in Columbia County, Washington, are bathed in golden light after sunset. The Blue Mountains are named for their apparent color when viewed during the day at a distance. Most of the mountain range extends into Oregon and its river valleys and lower levels were occupied by indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
    WA_Blue-Mountains_Sunset_9325.jpg
  • Whitehorse and Three Fingers mountains tower over a wetland on Spencer Island, Everett, Washington. The mountains, capped in winter snow, are prominent peaks in the Cascade mountain range. The peaks are lit by alpenglow, a natural lighting phenomenon that causes mountains to glow after sunset. The Earth's shadow is visible as the dark blue band just above the mountains. The bright red band is known as the Belt of Venus.
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  • A fiery winter sunset colors the sky over the Olympic Mountains in this view from Camano Island State Park in Washington state. The tallest mountain in this view is Mount Constance, which is just left of center, with an elevation of 7,756 feet (2,364 meters). Warrior Peak, just right of center, has an elevation of 7,244 feet (2,208 meters).
    Olympics_Fiery-Sunset_Camano_4575.jpg
  • Thin cirrus clouds mimick the shape of the Olympic Mountain Range in Washington state. The mountains are not especially high - Mount Olympus is the highest at 7,962 ft (2,427 m) - but they rise quickly from the Pacific Ocean and are densely packed. This wall of mountains traps ocean storms, resulting in a temperate rain forest at their western base. The Hoh Rain Forest records an average of 142 in (360 cm) of rainfall each year, making it the wettest area in the 48 contiguous states. This image was captured from near Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.
    Olympics_HurricaneRidge_CirrusClouds...jpg
  • California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) grow on the slope of Mount Finlayson, which stands on San Juan Island in Washington state, overlooking South Beach, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Olympic Mountains. The mountain and the beach are part of San Juan Island National Historical Park.
    WA_San-Juan-Island_Poppies_Olympics_...jpg
  • Several peaks in the northern portion of the Olympic Mountain Range stand stall over the blue water of Puget Sound, part of the Salish Sea, at dusk in this view from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington.
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  • Several peaks in the northern portion of the Olympic Mountain Range stand stall over the blue water of Puget Sound, part of the Salish Sea, at dusk in this view from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington.
    Olympic-Mountains_Puget-Sound_Dusk_G...jpg
  • A gull flies over Mount Constance, a 7,756-foot (2,364-meter) mountain, as the full moon gets ready to set behind the Olympic Mountains in Washington state.
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  • This aerial view shows the rough terrain of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon. This was the last formidable mountain range that early settlers faced on the Oregon trail.
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  • Golden aspens, at the peak of their fall color, stand at the base of the Sangre de Christo mountain range near Zapata, Colorado.
    AspensSangreDeChristoCO.jpg
  • A Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) hunts over Puget Sound in Washington state with The Brothers, a pair of prominent peaks in the Olympic Mountain Range, providing a backdrop.
    Tern-Caspian_Brothers_Everett_0059.jpg
  • Pink mountain-heather (Phyllodoce empetriformis) blooms at the base of a large wildflower meadow at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    Rainier_Pink-Mountain-Heather_Paradi...jpg
  • Thunderclouds develop and tower over the Bankhead National Forest at sunset in this view from Ruffner Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama.
    AL_Ruffner-Mountain_Thunderclouds_14...jpg
  • Numerous Sierra Nevada mountains and ridges are visible through a hazy, golden sunset above Kings Canyon in California. Among the peaks are Converse Mountain (foreground), Rogers Ridge (foreground center), 8167-foot (2489-meter) Patterson Mountain (background right), and 6697-foot (2041-meter) Dinkey Mountain (background left).
    CA_KingsCanyon_SierraNevada_GoldenSu...jpg
  • The peaks of Round Mountain and Mount Higgins, located near Darrington, Washington, are turned to silhouette at sunset in this view from the summit of North Mountain. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background.
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  • A rainstorm sits at the summit of Mount Si, resulting in a rainbow that falls at the mountain's base in North Bend, Washington. Mount Si is a 4,167-foot (1,270 meter) mountain that is a remnant of an oceanic plate volcano. It lies at the western edge of the Cascade Range of mountains.
    MountSi_Rainstorm_Rainbow_9440.jpg
  • Several birch trees frame the view of the fall color that covers the hillsides surrounding Union Falls Pond in the Adirondacks of New York. Gilpin Hill, Bear Mountain, and Cranberry Mountain are visible in this image.
    Adirondacks_UnionFallsPond_Autumn_11...jpg
  • Clouds pass over a mountain called LeChee Rock in the Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. From a particular angle, the mountain resembles a man on his back sleeping, prompting some to call the mountain The Sleeping Indian. This was originally a color image that has been converted to black and white.
    AZ_LeChee-Rock_Sunset_BW_6320.jpg
  • Mount Rainier is framed by the opening of an ice cave near the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. At 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in Washington state and the highest point the Cascade mountain range.
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  • The sun prepares to set behind Mount Constance and other peaks in the Olympic Range in this view from Edmonds, Washington. Mount Constance, with an elevation of 7,756 feet (2364 meters), is the tallest mountain on the eastern edge of the Olympic Mountains, and the third-highest peak in the range. Warrior Peak is located immediately to its right. The sun is casting a golden glint on the water of Puget Sound.
    Olympics_Sunset_Puget-Sound_Edmonds_...jpg
  • The first light of day turns the eastern face of Mount Tom golden in the Owens Valley near Bishop, California. Mount Tom, with an elevation of 13,658 feet (4,163 meters), is the 12th tallest mountain in California. It is in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and part of the John Muir Wilderness.
    CA_Bishop_Mount-Tom_Sunrise_1014.jpg
  • Three prominent Washington state volcanoes are visible over the Cascade foothills in this aerial view taken from over North Bend, Washington. In the center, Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest volcano in the Cascade Range. At left, Mount Adams, at 12276 ft. (3742 m), is the second-tallest mountain in the state. At right is Mount St. Helens, a 8,365 feet (2,550 m) volcano that lost nearly 15 percent of its height in a 1980 eruption. The body of water in the lower-right is the Howard A. Hanson reservoir, used for flood control and to provide drinking water to Tacoma.
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  • Two Allen's Chipmunks (Tamias senex) play on the rocks in the Sequoia National Forest near Kings Canyon National Park, California. Allen's Chipmunks, also known as Large Mountain Chipmunks or Shadow Chipmunks, are found from the coast to the mountains, though only the mountain chipmunks hibernate in the winter. Allen's Chipmunks primarily feed on fungi.
    Chipmunks_Allens_KingsCanyon_TwoOnRo...jpg
  • A mammoth lenticular cloud nearly dwarfs Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest volcano in the Cascade Range. Lenticular clouds form when moist air is forced up and over mountains or other large obstructions. The moist air condenses and becomes a visible cloud as it rises. While lenticular clouds can hover directly over mountain peaks, they can form some distance away from the summit when the winds are strong.
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  • The last light of day illuminates Snæfellsjökull, a 1,446 meter (4,744 foot) stratovolcano located in western Iceland. The volcano, which is active, last erupted approximately 1,800 years ago, creating lava fields at its base. The mountain is technically named Snæfell; Snæfellsjökull is the name of the glacier at its peak. It is commonly called Snæfellsjökull, however, to avoid confusing it with several other mountains with the same name. Snæfellsjökull means "snow glacier mountain," and it was featured in the 1864 novel "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne.
    Iceland_SnaefellPano_9643-5.jpg
  • Snæfellsjökull, a 1,446 meter (4,744 foot) stratovolcano, is framed by a natural arch in a lava field in western Iceland. The volcano, which is active, last erupted approximately 1,800 years ago, creating lava fields at its base. The mountain is technically named Snæfell; Snæfellsjökull is the name of the glacier at its peak. It is commonly called Snæfellsjökull, however, to avoid confusing it with several other mountains with the same name. Snæfellsjökull means "snow glacier mountain," and it was featured in the 1864 novel "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne..
    Iceland_Snaefell_Arch_9606.jpg
  • Mountains fill the view from Montezuma Pass in Coronado National Monument in Arizona. The foreground is dominated by the flank of Coronado Peak, a 6864-foot (2092-meter) peak in Coronado National Monument. In the background, the tallest mountain is Cerro San José, an 8,353-foot (2546-meter) mountain that is located across the border in Mexico.
    CoronadoNM_Montezuma-Pass_7346.jpg
  • A giant stack of lenticular clouds forms near the summit of Mount Rainier in Washington state in the golden light of sunset. Lenticular clouds form when moist air is forced up and over mountains or other large obstructions. The moist air condenses and becomes a visible cloud as it rises. While lenticular clouds can hover directly over mountain peaks, they can form some distance away from the summit when the winds are strong. Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in Washington state and the highest volcano in the Cascade Range.
    Rainier_Lenticular_Sunset_Sky-Island...jpg
  • Mount Rainier is partially reflected in a tarn in a meadow along Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range.
    Rainier_ReflectionLake_Grasses_3813.jpg
  • The full moon begins to set behind the Teton Range as fog forms at night in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The Teton Range is the youngest mountain range in the Rocky Mountains, forming between 6 to 9 million years ago. The peaks are fault-block mountains, caused by tilting along the fault where they formed. Grand Teton, visible to the left of the moon, is 13,775 feet (4,199 meters) high. Grand Teton National Park contains another nine peaks that are at least 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) above sea level.
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  • Thick haze fills the valley between Lake Cavanaugh and the mountains of the North Cascades in this aerial view over Skagit County, Washington. Among the prominent peaks visible are Whitehorse Mountain (center left) and Three Fingers Mountain (center right).
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  • The Paradise meadow in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, is full of wildflowers, mainly lupine (Lupinus lepidus) and cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium). Mount Rainier stands tall above the meadow. At 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), it is the tallest mountain in Washington state and the highest point the Cascade mountain range.
    Rainier_Paradise-Wildflowers_8997.jpg
  • One of the largest solar flares on record caused this spectacular display of the northern lights (aurora borealis) over Three Fingers Mountain, Liberty Peak, Whitehorse Mountain and other peaks in Washington's North Cascades.
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  • The Icelandic mountain Thrihnukagigur last erupted more than 4,000 years ago. Shown here is the inside of the volcano's magma chamber, the space inside the mountain which housed molten rock from deep inside the earth. Thrihnukagigur means Three Peaks Crater. The cone leading to one of the peaks is shown near the top center.
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  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color frame Blue Lake and several peaks near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Of the mountains in the cluster at left, Liberty Bell Mountain is the leftmost peak; the Early Winters Spires are the tight cluster of three peaks at the center of the mountains shown.
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  • Bright red clouds, illuminated by the sunrise, point to the summit of Mount Rainier in Washington state. Below, summer wildflowers, including Silky Lupine and Indian Paintbrush, line Edith Creek. The creek is located in the Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park, known for stunning displays of summer wildflowers. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range.
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  • Two Allen's Chipmunks (Tamias senex) play on the rocks in the Sequoia National Forest near Kings Canyon National Park, California. Allen's Chipmunks, also known as Large Mountain Chipmunks or Shadow Chipmunks, are found from the coast to the mountains, though only the mountain chipmunks hibernate in the winter. Allen's Chipmunks primarily feed on fungi.
    Chipmunks_Allens_KingsCanyon_TwoPlay...jpg
  • Mount Olympus, at just under 8000 feet, is the tallest of the Olympic mountains. This aerial view shows how the mountain range blocks rain storms from the Pacific Ocean, resulting in a temperate rain forest, the only one in North America.
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  • Thick fog seems to originate from the volcanic cone of Wizard Island, located in Crater Lake, Oregon. Crater Lake, the deepest fresh water lake in North America, is located in a caldera at the top of what was once Mount Mazama. A massive eruption around 5,700 B.C. caused the mountain to collapse. While the Wizard Island cone is long dormant, there is some hydrothermal activity at the bottom of Crater Lake, suggesting the mountain is still active.
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  • Bow Mountain towers over Peyto Lake, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Peyto Lake is fed by glaciers and its unique turquoise color comes the silt deposited by them.
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  • The golden light of a summer sunset illuminates the northwestern face of Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in Washington state and the highest volcano in the Cascade Range. Mount Rainier has an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters). In the background at left, Mount Adams is visible. At 12,276 ft. (3742 m), Mount Adams is the second-tallest mountain in the state. This is an aerial view captured from above Pierce County, Washington.
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  • An Allen's Chipmunk (Tamias senex) — and its shadow — feeds in the Sequoia National Forest near Kings Canyon National Park, California. Allen's Chipmunks, also known as Large Mountain Chipmunks or Shadow Chipmunks, are found from the coast to the mountains, though only the mountain chipmunks hibernate in the winter. Allen's Chipmunks primarily feed on fungi.
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  • Thick fog covers a high mountain valley that reaches up to Mount Baker, a 10,781 foot (3,286 meter) volcano located in the North Cascades of Washington state. Valley fog, which is a type of radiation fog, can be incredible dense. It forms when air along ridgetops and mountain slopes cools after sunset. The air then becomes dense and sinks into the valley below where it continues to cool and becomes saturated, causing fog to form.
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  • The Icelandic mountain Thrihnukagigur last erupted more than 4,000 years ago. Shown here is the inside of the volcano's magma chamber, the space inside the mountain which housed molten rock from deep inside the earth. Thrihnukagigur means Three Peaks Crater.
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  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color line Blue Lake and several peaks near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Of the mountains in the cluster at left, Liberty Bell Mountain is the leftmost peak; the Early Winters Spires are the tight cluster of three peaks at the center of the mountains shown.
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  • Bright red clouds, illuminated by the sunrise, point to the summit of Mount Rainier in Washington state. Below, summer wildflowers, including Silky Lupine and Indian Paintbrush, line Edith Creek. The creek is located in the Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park, known for stunning displays of summer wildflowers. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range.
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  • Mount Rainier, capped by a lenticular cloud, towers over a field of wildflowers and Edith Creek in the Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. The flowers on the hillside are predominently lupine, but also include some blooming Indian Paintbrush and Bear Grass. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range. The Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park is known for dramatic displays of summer wildflowers.
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  • The three-quarters moon is visible over Mount Tasman, a 11476 foot (3498 meter) mountain in New Zealand's Southern Alps. Tasman, called Horo-Koau in Māori, is New Zealand's second-highest mountain. It sits on the South Island's Main Divide.
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  • The Guadalupe Mountains of western Texas tower over the Salt Basin, a remnant of an ancient lake that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch between 10,000 and 1.8 million years ago. The lake, which at times was up to 37 feet deep, had no outlet. As the water evaporated, salt and gypsum accumulated. The old lake bed is now dry most of the year, collecting only an inch or so of water during exceptionally heavy rains. The Guadalupe Mountains, part of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, are visible on the horizon. The iconic El Capitan (8085 feet/2464 meter) is visible at right. Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8749 feet (2667 meters) is immediately left of it.
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  • A fall sunrise colors the skies over several mountain peaks east of North Bend, Washington. In this image, the most prominent peaks are (from right to left) Mount Washington (4416 feet, 1346 meters), Change Peak (4321 feet, 1317 meters), and McClellan Butte (5108 feet, 1557 meters). The distant mountains on the left edge of the image are Abiel Peak (5321 feet, 1622 meters) and Silver Peak (5495 feet, 1675 meters). The mountains are located on the western edge of the Cascade Range.
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  • Fall color fills a meadow beneath Mount Rainier at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range.
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