The contour lines and elevation markings in Google Maps can be hard to understand. If you're trying to get a sense of how steep the incline of a trail is before hiking it, the 3D view can help.

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Rising from 7,800 feet to 14,259 feet, RMNP is a high-elevation park, and if you don't give yourself time to adjust to the thinner atmosphere and lower oxygen levels, you could run the risk of ...

Mountains are a constantly changing environment, in which plant and animal life varies with changes in elevation. Climb up a mountain and you may notice that the temperatures get colder, tree ...

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