Sierra Nevada or Colorado Rockies, which scenery do you prefer? (largest, quality)

[Bill Loney]

Originally Posted by Mezter

You can see mountains perfectly fine from many cities up against the rockies, and they still look massive.

Well let's take Denver for example. The answer is no.

[Mezter]

Originally Posted by Bill Loney

Well let's take Denver for example. The answer is no.

How would you know? Have you been to Denver in person as aposed to looking at pictures?
The answer is no.

[TonyVaz1009]

Originally Posted by Bill Loney

Well let's take Denver for example. The answer is no.

I live in Denver, you obviously don't. The answer is yes, actually.

[JMM64]

Originally Posted by bill loney

well let's take denver for example. The answer is no.

You have no idea what you're talking about! The Rockies rise over 9,000 feet above Denver and are actually slightly closer to Denver than the Cascades and Olympics are to Seattle. It's just simple Geography! You can disagree if you want, but that's your choice. Please do 10 minutes of research and you'll see what I'm saying.

The idea of which is more beautiful though is just opinion based. They're all very impressive ranges.

Please don't take this as an insult, which you seem to do so quite frequently with all do respect.

Here is a great photo as well to help you understand, if you don't like this one find another one that you do.

[JMM64]

Originally Posted by Bill Loney

When it comes to visually stunning, the Cascades and the Olympics blow most of the Rockies away. Simply because of their visibility. Due in part to the vertical rise. Understand that vertical rise over water is 100%. I suggest to you that the mountains on both sides (Cascades to the east, Olympics to the west, are far more dramatic from the major metropolitan areas in Western WA, than are the Rockies.

I know, that's exactly what I said. Above the Ground is the term I used. Basic math is what proves my point anyways. Above water = sea level I know! Pikes peak is 14,115 ft above sea level, but only rises 8,000 feet above the ground. Did you miss this? Please read closer before you comment next time.

I also suggest that you read a little about the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada since you are obviously unfamiliar with the elevation differences I was referring to.

Anyway what you're saying is completely opinion based and is irrelevant to what I was explained in my previous post.

[nei]

Originally Posted by JMM64

You have no idea what you're talking about! The Rockies rise over 9,000 feet above Denver and are actually slightly closer to Denver than the Cascades and Olympics are to Seattle.

Seattle's too further south for the Cascades to show an impressive rise. If you go further north, the Cascades go closer west and get taller and more rugged. At their northern end in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, they drop off really steeply. Mountains rise 7000 feet in a horizontal distance of few miles near the floor of the valley. From Everett, WA (30 miles north of Seattle):



From Bellingham (photos taken by user Lamplight)





Within the North Cascades you get relief of 8000 feet from base to summit:



The tallest mountains behind the LA skyline are 10000 feet, so a 10000 feet vertical difference (spread out over more distance than that lake photo):



from

File:LA Skyline Mountains2.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

[JMM64]

Originally Posted by nei

Seattle's too further south for the Cascades to show an impressive rise. If you go further north, the Cascades go closer west and get taller and more rugged. At their northern end in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, they drop off really steeply. Mountains rise 7000 feet in a horizontal distance of few miles near the floor of the valley. From Everett, WA (30 miles north of Seattle):



From Bellingham (photos taken by user Lamplight)





Within the North Cascades you get relief of 8000 feet from base to summit:



The tallest mountains behind the LA skyline are 10000 feet, so a 10000 feet vertical difference (spread out over more distance than that lake photo):



from

File:LA Skyline Mountains2.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Nice Photos! Thanks for sharing.

[JMM64]

Originally Posted by JMM64

irrelevant to what I was explained in my previous post.

explaining not explained....oops!

[Bill Loney]

Originally Posted by JMM64

You have no idea what you're talking about! The Rockies rise over 9,000 feet above Denver and are actually slightly closer to Denver than the Cascades and Olympics are to Seattle. It's just simple Geography!

Therein lies the problem. Denver is too close to see them. That's why Mt. Rainier and the Olympics are so dramatic from Seattle.

Mt. Rainier has a 9000 foot vertical. And just about everyone in WA can see it. Show me a pic taken from Denver that compares to this

[Woof]

Ranier is beautiful up close too, especially when the wildflowers come out in the foothills during summer: