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Washington's Channeled Scablands guide : explore and recreate along the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail / by John Soennichsen.
The result of catastrophic floods that surged across the Columbia Plateau at High speeds some 1 5,000 to 18,000, years ago, the Scablands (now a National Scenic Area) gets its name from huge tracts of flaky or "scabby" rock left behind. Huge coulees, deep potholes, dramatic waterfalls, and towering basalt cliffs are spread out over nearly 2000 square miles of flood-sculpted terrain.
John Soennichsen's Washington's Channeled Scablands Guide is your resource for exploring the Washington portion of the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, a network of routes extending across parts of Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. It includes:
Detailed maps and information on 46 distinct destinations
Best options for hiking, climbing, biking, swimming, boating, and fishing
Eleven auto tours that connect several features in each region
Nearby camping, food, and other services
Fascinating natural history and geology
Frequently bizarre human history of the area
Despite its one-of-a-kind features, remarkable geologic conception, and controversial history, Washington's Channeled Scablands remain largely undiscovered. Now, with this comprehensive yet intimate guide, you can enjoy one of the continental United States ten most spectacular geologic sites!
The result of catastrophic floods that surged across the Columbia Plateau at high speeds some 15,000 to 18,000 years ago, the Scablands (now a National Scenic Area) gets its name from huge tracts of flaky or "scabby" rock left behind. Huge coulees, deep potholes, dramatic waterfalls, and towering basalt cliffs are spread out over nearly 2000 square miles of flood-sculpted terrain.
John Soennichsen's Washington's Channeled Scablands Guide is your resource for exploring the Washington portion of the Ice Age Floods National Geological Trail, a network of routes extending across parts of Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. It includes:
Detailed maps and information on 46 distinct destinations
Best options for hiking, climbing, biking, swimming, boating, and fishing
Eleven auto tours that connect several features in each region
Nearby camping, food, and other services
Fascinating natural history and geology
Frequently bizarre human history of the area
Despite its one-of-a-kind features, remarkable geological conception, and controversial history, Washington's Channeled Scablands remain largely undiscovered. Now, with this comprehensive yet intimate guide, you can enjoy one of the continental United States' ten most spectacular geologic sites!
One of most wanted men in America holed out in a basalt cave until he was captured in a nationally reported shoot-out.
The head of a famous Indian chief was removed from his buried corpse and absconded with in the dead of night.
A deep gorge reputedly hides a collection of Model T cars that spilled from a train into the dark waters nearly 100 years ago.
Those same waters generate large and dangerous waves when the wind picks up, and are rumored to shelter a mysterious finned creature.
The National Center for UFO Reporting has its headquarters here.
One local town seeks to become famous by erecting a 60-foot high lava lamp. Book jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781594854835 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1594854831 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 223 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Seattle : Mountaineers Books, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Hood River County Library | 796.509797 SOE 2012 (Text) | 33892100086280 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | 796.509 SOE (Text) | 33892005682183 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
