The real height at which a hill becomes a mountain, according to data

We found a dataset that allows us to measure what separates a hill from a mountain, and maybe even see if it changes as you ...
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Author Philip Connors combines wildfire and poetry in The Mountain Knows the Mountain: A Fire Watch Diary

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit atop a mountain and watch the horizon for the faintest hint of wildfire ...
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What To Do If You See A Mountain Lion While Hiking in the Bay Area

Two decades ago, Zara McDonald was on a run in Marin near Mount Tamalpais around dusk when a mountain lion suddenly appeared above her, just 5 feet away — and stared at her. Its eyes then fixed on ...
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What happens when you come upon a feasting mountain lion? A Wyoming study tells the story.

Justin Clapp’s introspection about his own impact on mountain lions is partly what sparked a scientific examination of how the big cats respond to being bumped off carcasses mid-feast. The Wyoming ...
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Mountain lions are returning to Kansas. Here's how to tell if one has passed through your area

Farmers and ranchers eradicated mountain lions from Kansas in the early 20th century, but now the big cats are coming back. When you think of Kansas, you probably don't think of mountains — or ...