Mount Baker
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Earthquakes, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, United States, West
| Author: | John D'Onofrio, Todd Warger | ISBN: | 9781439644447 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | December 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | John D'Onofrio, Todd Warger |
| ISBN: | 9781439644447 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | December 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Mount Baker rises over northern Washington State like a mirage, dominating the landscape like few mountains in the United States. On a clear day, it is visible from as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia, and Tacoma, Washington. This immense volcano is a study in superlatives: it is the third-highest peak in the state, holds the world record for snowfall in a season (95 feet!), and is the second-most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States. The mountain also played a dominant role in the history of the region, having served as a beacon to seafarers and a lure for men in search of gold, timber, and adventure.
Mount Baker rises over northern Washington State like a mirage, dominating the landscape like few mountains in the United States. On a clear day, it is visible from as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia, and Tacoma, Washington. This immense volcano is a study in superlatives: it is the third-highest peak in the state, holds the world record for snowfall in a season (95 feet!), and is the second-most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States. The mountain also played a dominant role in the history of the region, having served as a beacon to seafarers and a lure for men in search of gold, timber, and adventure.
