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Nick on the Rocks
The Cash Prairie Ghost Volcano
To the east of Mount Rainier are the remains of a once-mighty Cascade volcano.
The Highest Road in Washington State
Geologist Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, Central Washington University, leads viewers on adventures through WA's diverse landscapes, from massive lava flows and the planet's biggest Ice Age waterfall to wandering mountains and a flank of Mt. Rainier that traveled to Tacoma. Special thanks to CWU as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks.
The Highest Road in Washington State
Season 7 Episode 8 | 7m 31s | CC
The road out of Mazama, Washington eventually leads all the way up to Slate Peak and the highest road in Washington at 7,440 feet. Scattered around this perch in the Cascades are signs that the rocks that now sit more than a mile up were once down at sea level. Fossilized snails and ancient mud tell a story of our distant past and the region’s landscape during the time of the dinosaurs.
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