environment
Nick on the Rocks: Colossal batholiths collide in the Cascades
The massive Golden Horn and Black Peak granite towers near Washington Pass tell a story 50 million years in the making.
Adam Brown
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Nick on the Rocks: The volcanic birth of Vancouver’s Beacon Rock
Lewis and Clark were astounded by this 800-foot-tall basalt tower on their journey down the Columbia River, but didn’t know its fiery origin story.
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Nick on the Rocks: Unlocking the secrets of Seattle’s lakes
Why are some salty and some freshwater? A giant ice sheet carved them 16,000 years ago, creating the hills, valleys and waterways that shape the city.
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Nick on the Rocks: How massive floods landscaped a tiny WA town
3,000 years of Ice Age activity shaped Pateros in Central Washington where the Methow River meets the Columbia.
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Nick on the Rocks: The secret summit of Washington’s Mount Index
The mountain’s namesake granite was used to build Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower and is coveted by climbers. But its peak is made of a much older rock.