Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[johnw]

Tropical USA location. I'm up pretty high, a little below 10,000 feet ASL.

On Keonehe`ehe`e Trail (Sliding Sands Trail) in the Haleakala volcano crater - Haleakala NP, Maui, Hawaii USA

[johnw]

I have posted from this location before, but not this far down into the feature.

[ribuck]

So we're somewhere on the island of Hawaii...

[johnw]

Correct state, different island...

[ribuck]

In that case it has to be Maui. I'd say you're near the end of the Pa Kaoao Trail.

[johnw]

In that case it has to be Maui. I'd say you're near the end of the Pa Kaoao Trail.

That's close enough. Not Pa Kaoao Trail, although I did do that as well - it's a short loop near the little visitors hut in the centre background of the photo. I'm part way down Keonehe`ehe`e Trail (Sliding Sands Trail). All yours ribuck.

[ribuck]

Thanks johnw, but I can't accept the next turn with a clear conscience. I had specifically considered the Sliding Sands Trail and rejected it.

So anyone can go next.

[johnw]

Thanks johnw, but I can't accept the next turn with a clear conscience. I had specifically considered the Sliding Sands Trail and rejected it.

So anyone can go next.

The trail you mentioned is in the scene though. Anyone please post, including ribuck .

[MountainMadness]

Ok seeing as this game has stalled for a week I'll put an easy one into the mix from Europe....

[johnw]

Matterhorn?

[MountainMadness]

Haha that was quick! Yes a zoom shot of the Matterhorn 1 minute after sunrise taken from the Wiesshorn Massif

[johnw]

Haha that was quick! Yes a zoom shot of the Matterhorn 1 minute after sunrise taken from the Wiesshorn Massif

Thanks MM. I thought it had a bit of zoom but the shape is very distinctive.

Back in the land of the long white cloud:

Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier/Weheka township, Westland Tai Poutini NP New Zealand

[johnw]

South Island. I'm on a circuit walk around the lake in front. Mountains at the back are big ones.

[MountainMadness]

I don't have the exact same shot but the background compares with my photos of Lake Matheson - (foothills of Cook/Tasman, in typical West Coast weather...............)

[johnw]

I don't have the exact same shot but the background compares with my photos of Lake Matheson - (foothills of Cook/Tasman, in typical West Coast weather...............)

Yes it is Lake Matheson MM. Apparently popular to take reflective photos of Cook etc in the lake when conditions are right (clearly not on this day). I can't remember the name of the lookout where I took this, there are a number of them around the lake.

[MountainMadness]

Yes I had the same issue (although Mt Tasman appeared for a few seconds - actually posted it on this forum recently!)

Staying in NZ

[MountainMadness]

I may have been a little under the weather when I took this photo (certainly wasn't on any remote bushwalk)

[MountainMadness]

No one got my reference to the South Island party town? I could send through a less of a zoomed shot of the famous NZ jagged mountain range but figure surely someone will recognize the shape of the mountain now

[johnw]

I may have been a little under the weather when I took this photo (certainly wasn't on any remote bushwalk)

No one got my reference to the South Island party town? I could send through a less of a zoomed shot of the famous NZ jagged mountain range but figure surely someone will recognize the shape of the mountain now

Sorry MM. I did see your clue but wasn't sure if you meant below the clouds in the photo or you just had a big night . With the extra info I'm guessing The Remarkables from Queenstown (having stayed in the very middle of town for nearly a week I can definitely confirm that's a party town ).

[MountainMadness]

Yep John you have it - yeah the clue was meant to be a little cryptic

[johnw]

Yep John you have it - yeah the clue was meant to be a little cryptic

Thanks MM. Staying put in NZ, looking for the name of the watercourse:

Along the Arrow River Trail, Arrowtown New Zealand

[Walk_fat boy_walk]

Not sure why, but it reminds of the stream north of (and over the ridge from) Waihohonu Hut in Tongariro, at the south end of the Rangipo (?) desert? Might even be Waihohonu stream but I thought that was the one directly adjacent the hut. Probably way off tho.

[johnw]

Not sure why, but it reminds of the stream north of (and over the ridge from) Waihohonu Hut in Tongariro, at the south end of the Rangipo (?) desert? Might even be Waihohonu stream but I thought that was the one directly adjacent the hut. Probably way off tho.

Tongariro is on my bucket list but have yet to visit the north island. This is a fair way south.

[LachlanB]

Perhaps the Arrow River somewhere near Arrowtown?

[johnw]

Perhaps the Arrow River somewhere near Arrowtown?

That's it Lachlan. Not too unusual for NZ, we did the walk along the Arrow River in the rain.

[LachlanB]

Yes, it's a rather attractive stretch of creek, even when damp. I was lucky enough to be there on a nice sunny day (well, by NZ standards anyway). Did you get a chance to check out the Chinese gold rush era settlement at Arrowtown while you were there?

Staying in New Zealand, where are these extremely windswept rocks?

Nugget Point

[johnw]

I didn't get this far south. I believe this is Nugget Point/Tokata and you are possibly standing at/near the lighthouse.

[LachlanB]

Yes, it's back to you John, for the photo certainly is Nugget point in the Catlins, from the lookout point just below the lighthouse.

[johnw]

Yes, it's back to you John, for the photo certainly is Nugget point in the Catlins, from the lookout point just below the lighthouse.

Thanks Lachlan, looks wild.

Switching to USA. For something offbeat, either name this bridge which spans between two states, name another significant piece of infrastructure near me, or name the location and its natural features.

Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge over the Colorado River below the Hoover Dam, Arizona/Nevada USA

[Caedo12]

Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge on the Arizona/Nevada border, below the Hoover Dam.