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View from the top of Crowders Mountain
View from the top of Crowders Mountain
View from the top of Crowders Mountain. Crowders Mountain is a monadnock -- an isolated hill or mountain of resistant rock rising above an eroded lowland. The area surrounding Crowders Mountain is referred to as a peneplain. It was originally...
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North Carolina's lonely mountains
In Lonely mountains: The monadnocks of the inner Piedmont, page 1
One of the most striking sights on North Carolina's inner Piedmont is the solitary peaks or ridges that loom above the plateau's average elevation. Some of these are among the state's most visited parks: Hanging Rock, Pilot Mountain, Crowders Mountain, Stone...
By Dirk Frankenberg.
Crowders Mountain State Park
Crowders Mountain State Park
This is the view from Crowders Mountain in Crowders Mountain State Park.
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A turtle at Crowders Mountain in Cleveland County, NC
A turtle at Crowders Mountain in Cleveland County, NC
This is a turtle at Crowders Mountain in Crowders Mountain State Park.
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Crowders Mountain State Park headquarters
Crowders Mountain State Park headquarters
Headquarters of Crowders Mountain State Park in Gaston County, North Carolina.
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Crowders Mountain park rangers and visitors
Crowders Mountain park rangers and visitors
Park rangers explain a rock feature to visitors at Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina.
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Crowders Mountain State Park
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Crowders Mountain State Park while learning about the geologic formation of the mountain and the flora and fauna that are found there.
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Lonely mountains: The monadnocks of the inner Piedmont
This Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” explores the geology of North Carolina's monadnocks, mountains that rise individually above the surrounding topogaphy.
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Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
This historic trail, part of the National Trails System, tracks the route of Patriot militia men to the Battle of Kings Mountain.
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Experience North Carolina's state parks with EELEs
An EELE is an Environmental Education Learning Experience -- a site-specific program offered by the North Carolina state parks system. EELEs include pre-visit activities, on-site activities and post-visit activities, but they do not necessarily have to be used in conjunction with a group visit. Educators can attend EELE workshops to gain rich educational experiences that provide knowledge, insight, and immediate practical materials for use in the classroom.
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By Linda Dow.
Rocks and Minerals
Teach your students to be rock hounds with these wonderful rock and mineral resources.
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