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Glassy Mountain is a relatively undisturbed Piedmont Monadnock (an isolated mountain in the Piedmont). This type of landform is rare in South Carolina. Glassy Mountain's north face has extensive bare rock areas with steep inclines that drop nearly 400 feet in places. Granitic dome plant communities with associated plants (Yucca, Crotonopsis, and Talinum) occur there. A regionally threatened plant, thousand-leaf groundsel (Packera millefolium) also grows on the dome.
This is a view of the North Face. I'm sure the little reprobates that did it are very proud of their graffiti (Sigh.) |
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The Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve was acquired on May 8, 1990. The Preserve covers 65 acres and is located near Pickens, South Carolina. One of only a few Piedmont Monadnocks in South Carolina, this unusual land form provides a spectacular view and harbors several rare plant species.
Glassy Mountain is a relatively undisturbed Piedmont Monadnock (an isolated mountain in the Piedmont). This type of landform is rare in South Carolina. Glassy Mountain's north face has extensive bare rock areas with steep inclines that drop nearly 400 feet in places. Granitic dome plant communities with associated plants (Yucca, Crotonopsis, and Talinum) occur there. A regionally threatened plant, thousand-leaf groundsel (Packera millefolium) also grows on the dome. The rare landform, plant community, and plant types make Glassy Mountain a worth-while addition to the state's Heritage Preserve system. |
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Vista de los Picos de Europa desde el castañal de Pendes |
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Plateau de Vautisse |
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This is the view over the lake of Zurich to Rapperswil. You find more information on Rapperswil on the Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapperswil
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View from peak of Grand Morgon : Lake of Serre-Ponçon (Hautes alpes - France) |
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View from La tête de Vautisse |
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View from La Malinche, you can see the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanos as well as the Pico de Orizaba volcano.
Created for our documentary "Extraordinariamente Simple" This is the final full res image. http://www.33photo.com This is our first 360º gigapan and certainly our largest one. |