Kautz Creek

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Kautz Creek

Kautz Creek

Kautz Creek, running red from exposed iron oxide along its bank from the storms of 2007 -2008. Rainier National Park. 3/12/09.
tleaf
on Mar 17, 2009 6:41 pm
Image ID: 498803

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Mar 27, 2009 9:38 pm - Voted 10/10

Is there a geological

explanation; where did the iron oxide originate
from? When you take a good look at WA snowfields and glaciers, do you notice the
areas of "red" in the snow-pack???

Rust never sleeps! Awesome picture, Trina ...

tleaf

tleaf - Mar 31, 2009 10:04 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Is there a geological

I haven't spoken with rangers about the red creek bed but it became red after the fall floods in 2007. There was a lot of damage in the Rainier National Park as well as Olympic National Park. Roads, bridges, trails gone.
I haven't noticed red snow packs, perhaps someone out in cyberspace has noticed it around Mt Rainier???
Thanks for the compliment!
Cheers, Trina

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 1, 2009 1:28 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Is there a geological

Well, I have a legitimate "excuse" to visit
MRNP. Red happens to be my favorite color.

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