Sentences with phrase «coastal mountain»

Gradual sea level rise progressively worsens the impacts of high tides, surge and waves resulting from storms, and also freshwater floods from Sierra and coastal mountain catchments.

As you say, if the cyclone had made landfall a little further north it would have hit the coastal mountain range.

The same goes for the snouts of «outlet» glaciers, where ice from the interior funnels through gaps in coastal mountain ranges, and where warming seawater has broken up clots of ice that can hold things up, like a logjam in a river.

Turn onto the Kennedy Highway, which winds up the coastal mountain range, and take the turn - off to Kuranda.

After a day on the outer reef enjoy pure sailing back to Cape Trib taking in spectacular coastal mountain views, adding to the memorable experience of visiting the Daintree Rainforest and having the opportunity of staying a night or more in this iconic destination.

It is a long narrow city wedged between the «Cordillera de la Costa» (the coastal mountain range) and the Pacific Ocean.

Anderson Valley is a narrow, 20 - mile river valley that runs east to west between coastal mountain ranges.

Guest's experience the highest coastal mountain top with amazing full views.

Stretching approximately 90 km along the Pacific Ocean, Big Sur offers stunning views, including Cone Peak, the highest coastal mountain in the adjoining 48 states.

This great, elongated bowl with its irregular rim of coastal mountain contains and nurtures a breathtaking array of maritime habitats.

Breathtaking coastal mountain views, abundant wildlife and crystal clear waters are everyday sights on Vancouver Island.

Breathtaking coastal mountain views, abundant wildlife and crystal clear waters are everyday sights in our spectacular part of the world.

The area has adopted a model of economic development that values conservation, which means that as you sit on your board, looking inland from the ocean, your view will be of the unadorned coastal mountain range instead of a line of high - rise hotels.

Look for glimpses of small but spectaculer views of the ocean and the coastal mountain range.

Breathtaking sights of neighboring isles and the coastal mountain range are visible from the seawall on a clear day.

We travel by train on the San Joaquin route through California's Central Valley, bordered by the coastal mountain ranges and Yosemite National Park.

Cross over to the Johnstone Strait and Broughton Archipelago, follow the winding network of isles and islets over to BC's coastal mountain range.

Contributing to its isolation were features of the coastal mountain range which extends from the ocean approximately 150 miles (240 km) inland and the common marine layer (fog) in addition to frequent clouds or rain.

Where the mountains truly meet the sea, this is the only undisturbed coastal mountain habitat for more than 100 miles of coastline.

Mount Washington Alpine Resort boasts one of the most spectacular coastal mountain settings in North America.

Perfect for couples, this 325 - square - foot room offers a haven of relaxation framed by ocean and coastal mountain views.

Kalalau Beach was an impressive white sand beach cradled beneath a coastal mountain amphitheater.

The coastal mountain range between Palo Alto and Coastal Highway 1 provides some of the most pleasant road biking and mountain biking in the world.

While this $ 34,500, 109 - hp Kia Soul EV is a far cry from the $ 90,000 - plus, 416 - hp Tesla Model S P85 electric luxury sedan, something surprising happens along the twists and turns of this coastal mountain road: We start to have fun.

The new in - line six, with an even 300 hp and 300 lb - ft of torque, had plenty of power to hustle the 535i through the coastal mountain roads above Lisbon, and it mates seamlessly with the eight - speed auto.

Our main campus, Los Lobos Lodge, Sanctuary & Spa, is nestled in the coastal mountain range adjoining a World Biosphere Preserve in Chile.

Our main campus, Los Lobos Lodge, is nestled in the coastal mountain range adjoining a World Biosphere Preserve in Chile.

Enjoy a scenic drive up to Hurricane Ridge, which provides magnificent views of the Pacific and the coastal mountain peaks that extend north into Canada — with opportunities to spot wildlife.

Enkelmann appreciates the challenge of collecting samples here because this range has the highest peaks of any coastal mountain range and is only 20 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, but she points out that it is a tough area to study because of the big ice sheets.

Located midway between the Pacific Coast and California's Inland Valleys in the state's coastal mountain range, Lake County's 8,700 acres (3,520 hectares) of vineyards are 1,370 - 2,600 feet (418 - 792 meters) above sea level.

Not yet designated as an official American Viticultural Area (AVA or appellation), the Petaluma Gap is a coastal mountain opening that stretches east from the Pacific Ocean, letting the wind race through the town of Petaluma and then roar south to San Pablo Bay.

The valley where the olives are grown is nestled between a small Pacific coastal mountain range and the larger Andes Mountains.

This week I am reading on the back deck overlooking the foothills and coastal mountain range, I am hiking among the giant redwoods, and I am sitting on the front deck in the evening looking at the stars, all the while continuing to eat green soup.

The lack of available land will be difficult to overcome, given the region is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the coastal mountains, the U.S. border and the Agricultural Land Reserve.

The coastal mountains of Oaxaca produces some of the world's finest organic coffee, thanks to decades of tireless work by rural farmers.

Cruise the Inside Passage through the world's tallest coastal mountains, fly over Misty Fjords National Monument, hike Mendenhall Glacier and witness the UNESCO - designated grandeur of Glacier Bay known as the «Mountain Kingdom» of North America.

Your final destination today is the charming city of Victoria — capital of British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province — which sits on the southern tip of Vancouver Island against a backdrop of coastal mountains.

On this gray, drizzly winter morning, the California coastal mountains in the distance look like a mirage hovering over a flat swath of fields at Russell Ranch, a 300 - acre experimental farm in the Sacramento Valley.

A long, crescent - shaped lick of fertile flatlands that stretches more than 450 miles and covers 22,000 square miles (slightly smaller than West Virginia), the Central Valley is nestled between the coastal mountains on the west and the Sierra Nevada to the east.

Journeying down the Pacific Northwest coast, tracing the ragged line of the continent's western edge, you encounter some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the U.S.. From the forested shores of Washington, to Oregon's rugged coastal mountains, to the cliff - lined coves of northern California, there's a whole world of untamed beauty here.

Despite being in different hemispheres and featuring very different species, these two forest systems have an important commonality: They both exist along coastal mountains that front highly productive marine systems — the Humboldt and California currents.

It's not a heavy cloudiness — there's still a generous amount of sunshine — but better locations are only a short distance away, on the east side of the coastal mountains.

When not working, Adam spends his time running the seawall, hiking, skiing the coastal mountains or playing a good game of hockey.

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The 20d was also a fearsome companion on a long stretch of harrowing rocky paths leading to gorgeous views at the summit of Montenegro's coastal mountains.

We look forward to making you feel at home, and know you'll enjoy the extraordinary views of the water with the coastal mountains in the distance.

All of our B&B rooms and our guest suite offer offer a unique experience with private baths, private entrances, and awesome views of the water, Denman Island, and the coastal mountains... not to mention our horses romping in the adjacent field.

At Two Eagles Lodge, weddings and receptions are set against the backdrop of the incredible view of Baynes Sound and the coastal mountains in the distance.

After 24 hours in Santa Martha I wait for the bus that will take me to the starting point of the trek through the coastal mountains of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Just imagine — you're relaxing in a rocker overlooking the ocean waters of Baynes Sound and beautiful Denman Island, with the snow - capped coastal mountains in the distance on the mainland of beautiful British Columbia.