Most Western-feeling parts of each state east of the Great Plains? (area, climate)
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There are some serious gorges in the Ithaca and Watkins Glen areas and some smaller ones in the Mohawk and Hudson Valleys. None are to the same degree, but can be substantial in size.
The rest of the Northeast has its share of gorges. But what it doesn't have is something like the Genesee Valley between (that is, not including) Letchworth and Rochester falls: the broad rolling valley that can be seen across from many places because of the dominance of open agricultural land instead of forest - that kind of landscape is more common in the Midwest and Great Plains.
Central Florida can give off a western vibe. Orlando in its early years felt super western despite being on an east coast state. Inland Florida (south of Ocala) developed more like the western US because of its hostile climate for farming and it not having mountains for residents to cool off during the summer. Florida lagged behind the rest of the eastern half of the US until AC came out.
Southern Wisconsin used to have a lot of dry sand prairies with cacti, lizards, etc. Most of it is farmland now, but the patches that do remain feel like they should be somewhere further West.
The Driftless Area in general (of which La Crosse is kind of the hub but includes SE MN and NE IA) has a bunch of tree species more commonly found in the Rockies than anywhere else. It kinda has it's own unique flora and fauna. There are quite a few rattlesnakes there too.
The Driftless Area in general (of which La Crosse is kind of the hub but includes SE MN and NE IA) has a bunch of tree species more commonly found in the Rockies than anywhere else.
Um, what? Which tree species? The Driftless Area is primarily deciduous forest mixed with white and red pines, which only grow east of the Great Plains.
Um, what? Which tree species? The Driftless Area is primarily deciduous forest mixed with white and red pines, which only grow east of the Great Plains.
The driftless reminds me more of the hilly areas of upstar New York. But Wisconsin does have some desert like area within the driftless area
Um, what? Which tree species? The Driftless Area is primarily deciduous forest mixed with white and red pines, which only grow east of the Great Plains.
Douglas fir. I believe there are a few spruce species too. It would all be coniferous trees. The deciduous trees are very Eastern.
The driftless reminds me more of the hilly areas of upstar New York. But Wisconsin does have some desert like area within the driftless area
The Driftless's closest comparison is either the Ozarks, or the western Allegheny's (which could be what you're talking about in upstate New York), IMO. Some geological similarities to the Texas Hill Country, but very different flora and fauna.
In conversation with people who aren't familiar with the area, I usually say it's like the Ozarks but less elevation gain and colder.
Douglas fir. I believe there are a few spruce species too. It would all be coniferous trees. The deciduous trees are very Eastern.
Douglas Fir trees do not grow in Wisconsin. The evergreen trees found in the Driftless Region are White Pine, Red Pine, Jack Pine, and Eastern Cedar. Balsam Fir, Eastern Hemlock, Black Spruce, Tamarack, and other evergreen trees are found in the Northwoods.
Douglas Fir trees do not grow in Wisconsin. The evergreen trees found in the Driftless Region are White Pine, Red Pine, Jack Pine, and Eastern Cedar. Balsam Fir, Eastern Hemlock, Black Spruce, Tamarack, and other evergreen trees are found in the Northwoods.
It's on the west side of the Mississippi. In Iowa and Minnesota. About 1/3rd of the Driftless Area is on the west side of the river, and there are micro climate pockets that differ between Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Topographical differences too.
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