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  • Grand Meteora Monastery (Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron) was built in the mid 1300s on a rock pinnacle in Greece, Europe. It was restored and embellished in 1483 and 1552, and is the largest monastery at Meteora. Meteora (which means "suspended in the air") is a complex of six Eastern Orthodox Christian monasteries built by medieval monks on natural rock pillars near Kalambaka, in central Greece, Europe. The sandstone and conglomerate of Meteora were formed in the cone of a river delta estuary emerging into a sea about 60 million years ago, then later uplifted and eroded into pinnacles. The isolated monasteries of Meteora helped keep alive Greek Orthodox religious traditions and Hellenic culture during the turbulent Middle Ages and Ottoman Turk occupation of Greece (1453-1829). UNESCO honored Meteora as a World Heritage Site in 1988. Visit early in the morning and in the off season to avoid crowds.
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  • Saint Nicholas Anapafsa Monastery (Agio Nikolaou Anapafsa) was built in the 1500s on a rock pinnacle at Meteora, Greece, Europe. Meteora (which means "suspended in the air") is a complex of six Eastern Orthodox Christian monasteries built by medieval monks on natural rock pillars near Kalambaka, in central Greece, Europe. The sandstone and conglomerate of Meteora were formed in the cone of a river delta estuary emerging into a sea about 60 million years ago, then later uplifted and eroded into pinnacles. The isolated monasteries of Meteora helped keep alive Greek Orthodox religious traditions and Hellenic culture during the turbulent Middle Ages and Ottoman Turk occupation of Greece (1453-1829). UNESCO honored Meteora as a World Heritage Site in 1988. Visit early in the morning and in the off season to avoid crowds.
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  • Varlaam Monastery was founded on a rock pinnacle in 1517 AD at Meteora, Greece, Europe. Meteora (which means "suspended in the air") is a complex of six Eastern Orthodox Christian monasteries built by medieval monks on natural rock pillars near Kalambaka, in central Greece, Europe. The sandstone and conglomerate of Meteora were formed in the cone of a river delta estuary emerging into a sea about 60 million years ago, then later uplifted and eroded into pinnacles. The isolated monasteries of Meteora helped keep alive Greek Orthodox religious traditions and Hellenic culture during the turbulent Middle Ages and Ottoman Turk occupation of Greece (1453-1829). UNESCO honored Meteora as a World Heritage Site in 1988. Visit early in the morning and in the off season to avoid crowds.
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  • Varlaam Monastery was founded on a rock pinnacle in 1517 AD at Meteora, Greece, Europe. Meteora (which means "suspended in the air") is a complex of six Eastern Orthodox Christian monasteries built by medieval monks on natural rock pillars near Kalambaka, in central Greece, Europe. The sandstone and conglomerate of Meteora were formed in the cone of a river delta estuary emerging into a sea about 60 million years ago, then later uplifted and eroded into pinnacles. The isolated monasteries of Meteora helped keep alive Greek Orthodox religious traditions and Hellenic culture during the turbulent Middle Ages and Ottoman Turk occupation of Greece (1453-1829). UNESCO honored Meteora as a World Heritage Site in 1988. Visit early in the morning and in the off season to avoid crowds.
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  • Safety cables assist hikers on the trail to Gleckstein Hut (German: Glecksteinhütte), a steep hike (6 miles round trip, 3000 feet gain and loss) high above Grindelwald in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Run by the Swiss Alpine Club, the hut is at 2,317 meters elevation, above the Upper Grindelwald Glacier in the Bernese Alps. It's a popular goal for hikers, and climbers use it as a base for the ascent of the Wetterhorn and the Schreckhorn. From Grindelwald, take the PostBus to Abzweigung Gleckstein stop at 1557 m elevation, halfway between Hotel Wetterhorn and Grosse Scheidegg pass. (Hiking from Hotel Wetterhorn trailhead at 1275 meters elevation will add 900 feet of climb for 3900 ft total gain.)
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  • Crocodile Safety / Danger sign. Magela creek crossing, Arnhem Highway/Oenpelli Rd, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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  • A "Tourist Information" sign in Switzerland, Europe, points towards a BMW C1 enclosed scooter, made by Bertone for BMW and sold for a limited time 2000-2001. Roll bars, safety belts, and other design features were meant to eliminate need for a helmet, which conflicted with unamended helmet laws in UK and Sweden. Other countries considered wearing a helmet with a safety belt to risk neck injuries. High center of gravity made travel at slow speeds harder to learn than for motorcycles.
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  • 1893 Heceta Head Lightstation, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • 1893 beacon at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • 1893 Heceta Head Lightstation, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Kyoto Station, Japan: shinkansen ("new trunkline") reliable high speed trains are operated by Japan Railways (JR). Running at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 mph), the shinkansen are Japan's reliable high-speed bullet trains, operated by Japan Railways (JR). The shinkansen, or "new trunkline", began with the Tokaido Shinkansen (515.4 km, 320.3 mi) in 1964. As of 2018, the network connects Japan's main islands of Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido for 2764.6 kilometers (1717.8 miles) with maximum speeds of 240–320 km/h (150–200 mph). The shinkansen is famous for efficiency, punctuality (often to the second), comfort (relatively silent cars with spacious, always forward facing seats), and safety (no fatal accidents in its history). The Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) makes the shinkansen a great travel value for foreign tourists in combination with Japan's standard rail network (much cheaper than what Japanese residents pay). The original Tokaido Shinkansen, connecting Japan’s three largest cities of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, is one of the world's busiest high-speed rail lines. At peak times, the line carries up to thirteen trains per hour in each direction with sixteen cars each (1323-seat capacity plus standing passengers) with a minimum headway of three minutes between trains. In the one-year period preceding March 2017, it carried 159 million passengers.
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  • Running at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 mph), the shinkansen are Japan's reliable high-speed bullet trains, operated by Japan Railways (JR). The shinkansen, or "new trunkline", began with the Tokaido Shinkansen (515.4 km, 320.3 mi) in 1964. As of 2018, the network connects Japan's main islands of Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido for 2764.6 kilometers (1717.8 miles) with maximum speeds of 240–320 km/h (150–200 mph). The shinkansen is famous for efficiency, punctuality (often to the second), comfort (relatively silent cars with spacious, always forward facing seats), and safety (no fatal accidents in its history). The Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) makes the shinkansen a great travel value for foreign tourists in combination with Japan's standard rail network (much cheaper than what Japanese residents pay). The original Tokaido Shinkansen, connecting Japan’s three largest cities of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, is one of the world's busiest high-speed rail lines. At peak times, the line carries up to thirteen trains per hour in each direction with sixteen cars each (1323-seat capacity plus standing passengers) with a minimum headway of three minutes between trains. In the one-year period preceding March 2017, it carried 159 million passengers.
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  • View from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. On right is Altmann peak (2435m), second highest of the Appenzell Alps. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • A propeller airplane flies over Säntis, highest peak of Alpstein & Appenzell Alps. Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet) is the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. On right is Altmann peak (2435m), second highest of the Appenzell Alps. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • View from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. At center is Altmann peak (2435m), second highest of the Appenzell Alps. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • View south from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. At left is Altmann peak (2435m), second highest of the Appenzell Alps. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • View south from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • View from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • View towards Churfirsten group (center) in St. Gallen canton, from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • View from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Dining deck. Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Dining deck. Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. At center is Altmann peak (2435m), second highest of the Appenzell Alps. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. For licensing options, please inquire.
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  • See the beacon's bulb through a rotating Fresnel lens at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse.
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  • Rain clouds quickly descend. Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet) is the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • View southwest from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • View from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Dining deck. Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Stock Creek exits the south end of Natural Tunnel before flowing south to join the Clinch River. For safety, do not enter the tunnel. At the unique Natural Tunnel State Park, near Duffield, Virginia, both a train and a river share the same natural limestone cave, measuring 850 feet (255 meters) long! The railroad has used this tunnel since 1890. Natural Tunnel began forming during the early Pleistocene Epoch and was fully formed by about one million years ago. The Glenita fault line running through the tunnel, combined with moving water and naturally forming carbonic acid may have formed Natural Tunnel through the surrounding limestone and dolomitic bedrock. After the tunnel formed and the regional water table lowered, Stock Creek diverted underground, then later took the path of least resistance through the Natural Tunnel, through Purchase Ridge, flowing south to join the Clinch River. Daniel Boone is believed to have been the first white man to see it. William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) dubbed it the "Eighth Wonder of the World"; and the tunnel has been a tourist attraction for more than a century. Natural Tunnel State Park was created in 1967, and opened to the public in 1971. For a time, a passenger train line ran through Natural Tunnel, and today, the railroad still carries coal through it to the southeast USA.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • View of Altmann peak (2435m, second highest), from atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet) the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via cable car (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy aerial tramway down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • A large raptor grabs a stuffed marmot at the Luftseilbahn station at Säntis. Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet) is the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, in Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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  • Berggasthaus Alter Säntis is perched dramatically atop Säntis (2502 m / 8218 feet), the highest peak of the Alpstein range and the Appenzell Alps, located in northeast Switzerland, Europe. Shared by three cantons, Säntis can be reached easily via aerial tramway (Luftseilbahn) from Schwägalp, or with effort via wonderful trails, to see vast mountain views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. We highly recommend staying overnight on top of Säntis as we did at Berggasthaus Alter Säntis, a fifth-generation family-run mountain inn since 1850, offering modern private double and dormitory lodging with good food and magnificent views. From where we joined it at Rotsteinpass, the spectacular, rocky Lisengrat trail to Säntis is rigged with safety cables in case of icy or wet conditions (and can be scary for those with fear of heights). In rainy weather the next day, we took the easy tram down to Schwägalp instead of hiking to Ebenalp. The Appenzell Alps rise between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. This image was stitched from multiple overlapping photos.
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  • 1893 Heceta Head Lightstation, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, seen from "Lighthouse & Sealion Beach Vantage Point" along Highway 101 on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.) Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse at sunset in winter, seen from "Lighthouse & Sealion Beach Vantage Point" along Highway 101 on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • 1893 Heceta Head Lightstation, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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  • Heceta Head Lighthouse, at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, on the Oregon coast, USA. Here, the Siuslaw Indians traditionally hunted sea lions and gathered sea bird eggs from offshore rocks. While seeking to extend Spanish hegemony in the late 1700s, Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta mapped the mouth of the Columbia River and much more along the Pacific Northwest coast; and in 1862, the US Coast Survey named Heceta Head in his honor. Built atop a 56-foot tower in 1893, this Lightstation's coastal safety beacon was first illuminated in 1894. Perched 205 feet above the ocean, its fresnel lens focuses the brightest light on the Oregon coast, visible up to 21 miles out to sea. Heceta Head is found halfway between Yachats and Florence (2.1 miles south of Carl Washburne State Park). From the large parking lot, walk 1 mile round trip to the Lighthouse. (Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint was created in the 1990s by combining Heceta Head State Park with the former Devils Elbow State Park at the scenic cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.)
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