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The Rocky Mountains, commonly known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States. Within the North American Cordillera, the Rockies are somewhat distinct from the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada which all lie further to the west.
The Rocky Mountains were initially formed from 80 million to 55 million years ago during the Laramide orogeny, in which a number of plates began to slide underneath the North American plate. The angle of subduction was shallow, resulting in a broad belt of mountains running down western North America. Since then, further tectonic activity and erosion by glaciers have sculpted the Rockies into dramatic peaks and valleys. At the end of the last ice age, humans started to inhabit the mountain range. After Europeans, such as Sir Alexander Mackenzie and Americans, such as the Lewis and Clark expedition, started to explore the range, minerals and furs drove the initial economic exploitation of the mountains, although the range itself never became densely populated.
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A tour of some popular spots in the Canadian Rockies, among them are Banff National Park in the Province of Alberta and Yoho National Park in the Province of British Columbia. The main featured spots in the video are: Town of Banff and surrounding area, Lake Louise, Town of Golden and surrounding area, Johnston Canyon etc... The Town of Banff was the first municipality to incorporate within a Canadian national park. It is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations, known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs. It is a destination for outdoor sports and features extensive hiking, biking and skiing. Lake Louise is a glacial lake within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Fairmont's Chateau Lake Louise, one of Canada's grand railway hotels, is locat...
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Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is one of the most popular and scenic National Parks in the United States, famous for its high mountain peaks, alpine lakes, abundant wildlife. The main sightseeing road in the park, and some of the hiking trails cross over the 12,000 feet/3,600 m altitude line; Locations in the video: Sprague Lake (0:01), Nymph Lake (0:17), Dream Lake (0:38), Emerald Lake (0:59), Lake Haiyaha (1:12), The Loch (1:26), Timberline Falls (1:51), Sky Pond (2:24), Mills Lake (2:57), Alberta Falls (3:05), Multiple viewpoints along the Trail Ridge Road (3:10, 8:12), Chasm Lake Trail (4:03), Chasm Lake (4:54), Mt Ida Hike (6:39), Horseshoe Falls (8:58), Chasm Falls (9:26), Old Fall River Road (9:31). Recorded August 2016 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100. Music: Mystic ...
On our way to a wedding in Aspen from Colorado Springs. Driving through the Rocky's. Gorgeous!
John Denver's official audio for 'Rocky Mountain High'. Click to listen to John Denver on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/JohnDenverSpotify?IQid=JohnDRMH As featured on The Essential John Denver. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/EssentialJD?IQid=JohnDRMH Google Play: http://smarturl.it/RMHGPlay?IQid=JohnDRMH Amazon: http://smarturl.it/EJDAmazon?IQid=JohnDRMH More from John Denver Take Me Home, Country Roads: https://youtu.be/1vrEljMfXYo Leaving On A Jet Plane: https://youtu.be/SneCkM0bJq0 Sunshine On My Shoulders: https://youtu.be/diwuu_r6GJE More great 70s videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate70?IQid=JohnDRMH Follow John Denver Website: http://johndenver.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnDenver Twitter: https://twitter.com/johndenvermusic Subscr...
Solo 40 km backpack hike to Howse pass in Banff Park, Alberta. This is an abandoned fur trading route. I show tricks for making life easy in the wilderness. The trail was in such bad shape, with so much deadfall, that I had to abandon my attempt to reach the pass. Check out Brian Patton's blog on this trail at: http://canadianrockiestrailguide.com/howse-pass-the-disappearing-trail/ He's one of the co-authors of my favorite hiking book "The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide". Best part of making these video (other than the hike) is matching music. For this video I used: 1:50 Instrumental version of Madonna's "Amazing" found on YouTube. 7:20 Instrumental version of the Tragically Hip's "Wheat King" found on YouTube. The Hip are an amazing Canadian band from Ontario. 15:10 Instrumental ve...
Faszination Erde mit Dirk Steffens: Für bedrohte Tier waren sie ein Zufluchtsort, für viele Siedler einst das Tor zum Westen- die Rocky Mountains prägen bis heute das Schicksal des Kontinents. Alle Sendungen auch in der ZDF mediathek verfügbar
Travel video about nature park Rocky Mountains in the USA. The Rocky Mountains National Park is one of the most unique and impressive natural paradises in the United States Of America. It covers an area of a thousand square kilometres and was inaugurated in 1915.The picturesque Bear Lake lies within a forested area and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the park. At high altitude, several paths such as the Nature Trail lead through the lake’s natural landscape. The idyllic beauty is truly spellbinding and it is not surprising that Bear Lake is the most popular photo shot of the entire park. It was discovered that twelve thousand years ago prehistoric Indians hunted within the Rocky Mountains. The legendary culture of the Nasazi Indians originated around two thousand years a...
Travel video about nature park Canadian Rocky Mountains in Canada. In Canada’s Rocky Mountains, in the centre of the five largest National Parks in the world, lies the idyllic city of Jasper and a gigantic conservation area which covers 20,000 square kilometres, a large ecosystem in which the treasures of nature and the cultural roots of North America’s Native Indians are cherished and preserved.The Jasper Tramway travels into the fantastic mountain world of the Rockies and the grandiose panorama from the summit of Mount Whistler gives an awesome first impression of this majestic mountain region. Whistler Road winds through fields of stones whose barren wastes are like those of a strange planet and the route opens up into a landscape which existed when the earth was in its infancy. Deep in...
Travel video about destination Canadian Rocky Mountains. The most spectacular sights in the Canadian Rocky Mountains are to be found mainly in its Northern region.Over the course of millions of years it was here that a unique and fascinating world of stone developed, abundant with natural beauty and awesome power. From the top of these mountains there's a breathtaking panorama of surrounding peaks, glaciers and never ending valleys of stone.With unfettered power and in a wild cascade the freezing molten ice of the glacier runs through narrow gorges until it finally reaches the valleys below. Even the most massive of these ancient rocks was unable to prevent the relentless journey of the molten ice. The rivers pass beautiful dark forests that contain an immense variety of wildlife.The spark...
This video for Banff National Park Vacation Travel Guide is one of our older productions, but we wanted to share it with you to get some feedback on how these older clips compare to the more recent travel guides we’ve shot. Below are some links to those recent videos. Feel free to compare with this clip and comment below to let us know which ones you prefer, and what else you’d love to see from Expedia on YouTube! St. Petersburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ISUUO0CSo Kyoto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd1wzlwtKJ0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you imagine the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park is likely the image that comes to mind. While a beautiful location for hiking and relaxation during the summer, this 2,50...
http://www.expedia.com/Denver.d178254.Destination-Travel-Guides Come play with us in the “Mile-High City” and discover some of the best Denver tours. Denver is a scenic city surrounded by majestic mountains in Colorado. Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the state capital has a rich mining history that dates back to 1858. To get to know this charming city, kickstart your getaway with a romp around the Golden Triangle. Take a walking tour and gaze at the photogenic architecture and public art installations situtated all around the neighborhood. Next, venture inside the Denver Art Museum, explore the History Colorado Center, and visit the Capitol Building. During your Denver sightseeing, don’t forget to soak up the sun and scenery. Mosey around the Denver Botanic Gardens, and v...
Like nowhere else in the Unites States, Wyoming has become the indelible symbol of the legendary Old Wild West where vast untouched prairies and the magnificent Rocky Mountains make up the wonderful scenery of this cowboy State. Sometimes erroneously referred to as ‘buffalo’, the bison is probably the most famous animal that roams the North American plains and is known by the Sioux Indians as, ‘tatanka’. In addition to prairie land, bison can also be found in forest areas such as The Grand Teton National Park. Once a year the otherwise peaceful town of Strurgis is transformed into one of the largest motorcycle gatherings in the world. For an entire week everything focuses upon chrome, horsepower and the name, Harley Davidson. Motorcyclists travel here from each corner of the United Stat...
Recorded July 14, 2014 Rocky Mountain National Park is located in the north-central region of the state of Colorado. It features majestic mountain views, mountain lakes, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra. The park includes the Continental Divide and the headwaters of the Colorado River. From: http://timvp.com
Looking for ideas for things to see and do in the Canadian Rockies? In this episode of the Tour the World travel TV series, we join a once-in-a-lifetime journey through Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Travel from beautiful Vancouver Island across to the ski resort towns of Whistler, Sun Peaks and Banff, before journeying up the majestic Icefields Parkway to stunning Lake Louise and Jasper. Finally it's all aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train to Vancouver! To read our destination blogs from this tour, please visit: http://thebigbus.com.au/category/north-america/canada/. You might also enjoy our North America travel guide: http://thebigbus.com.au/north-america/. To contact us, please email: info@thebigbus.com.au. This episode of Tour the World was produced by Late Night Me...
Travel video about destination Colorado. Colorado is situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, a land of remote valleys and high mountains.Denver is the state capital and is located on a sunny high plateau sixteen hundred metres above sea level where the local inhabitants enjoy more sunshine throughout the year than in California’s San Diego or even Honolulu. Skyscrapers between the prairie and the Rockies, a somewhat surreal city in which various power industry companies are to be found. The 16th Street Mall is the city’s pride and a splendid avenue that boasts the longest pedestrianised area in the USA plus a free bus service! It contains several shopping malls, restaurants and all kinds of shops with products from all over the world. The shining red rocks on the outskirts of Colorad...
World Heritage Adventures in the Canadian Rockies, Exploring Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. For more information visit www.alicesadventuresonearth.com
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