Avalanche Creek under the Giant Cedars
by TS Photo
Title
Avalanche Creek under the Giant Cedars
Artist
TS Photo
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
Avalanche Creek is a gorgeous natural feature located in the western side of Montana's Glacier National Park. The roiling cold waters flow from Avalanche lake and flow about 2.4 miles until it carves a narrow chasm that is called Avalanche Gorge.
One of Glacier's popular hiking trails runs along the gorge once you pass through the Trail of The Cedars. The cedars are actually western red cedars, which are technically an evergreen cypress. The giant 500-600 year old trees tower above the gorge and Avalanche Creek allowing very little light to penetrate the forest floor. This is the eastern most rain forest in North America, a fragmented microclimate that more closely resembles the Pacific Northwest than the remainder of Montana and Idaho's vast forest.
The emerald tint in the water is quite real! This is caused by a Glacial talc, or a fine powder that eventually finds it way into small streams and rivers from Glacial melting. This is most commonly found in North America in the northern Rockies. The talc itself is extremely fine and colorless, however it picks up the blue wavelength of light and that is how we see it.
We are making this artwork available in assorted sizes up to a massive 48 x 32" here on this website. Tom does offer the option of larger prints, for that please CONTACT him direct with your needs. For large METAL prints it is highly suggested to contact us direct using the CONTACT link. Tom or someone on staff will respond to your email usually the same day.
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September 27th, 2014
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