Mt. Charleston Thru a Tree is a photograph by Alan Socolik which was uploaded on October 28th, 2012.
Mt. Charleston Thru a Tree
I frequently hike in the Mt. Charleston area, usually in the summer. In winter it is too cold and snowy. I love the combination of mountain peak,... more
by Alan Socolik
Title
Mt. Charleston Thru a Tree
Artist
Alan Socolik
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I frequently hike in the Mt. Charleston area, usually in the summer. In winter it is too cold and snowy. I love the combination of mountain peak, puffy white clouds, and gnarly tree in this photo.
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Mount Charleston, officially named Charleston Peak, at 11,916 feet (3,632 m), is the highest of the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada and the state's eighth highest mountain peak. It is about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Las Vegas and is within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the Mount Charleston Wilderness and the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Well separated from higher peaks by large, low basins, it is the most topographically prominent peak in the state, and the eighth most prominent peak in the contiguous United States.
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Mount Charleston is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas' residents and visitors, with a number of hiking trails and a modest ski area. The mountain, which is snow-capped more than half the year, can be seen from parts of the Las Vegas Strip when looking toward the west. Mount Charleston has nearly 200 camp sites and over 150 picnic areas, some of which are RV accessible.
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The eponymous village of Mount Charleston lies at its base to the east.
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The state of Nevada issues license plates with the caption "Mt. Charleston" and an image of the peak in the background. Sales of the plate supports the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area through grants administered by the Nevada Division of State Lands.
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most of the text above copies/paraphrased from wikipedia.org
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FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America South West Art and Artists Group, 12/12/2012
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FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America ABC Group - T - TREE, 12/24/2012
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October 28th, 2012
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Comments (71)
AnnaJo Vahle
Had to vote for this. My family used to own a few lots up there and we used to camp there. Happy memories. Beautiful capture, Alan. f
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Mt. Charleston thru a Tree composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Angela Davies
Such a dramatic scene, the old tree trunks are like sculptures made by wind and rain and weather over many years, how amazing! LF
Gary F Richards
Spectacular tree/Mt. Charleston composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Nicklas Gustafsson
Stunning picture! Voted for in the Blow Our Minds With Your Mountain Photography contest.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding mountain composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest SNOWCAPPED MOUNTAINS
Janet Marie
Absolutely fabulous, Alan! I love trees and capturing through the trees. This is especially wonderful as it is a gnarly, rustic tree. I used to live in Las Vegas, having a view of these mountains from our home. I haven’t viewed them in many years. So this is a nice treat. LF Janet 💕
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.