The Mount Baker Highway also known as State Route 542 is a 57.24 miles long scenic byway in Washington state that runs from Bellingham to the Mt. Baker Ski Area and Artist Point. The highway, designated a National Forest Scenic Byway, offers access to extensive hiking, camping, and winter sports opportunities in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The highway’s access is seasonal due to heavy snowfall. The final 2.7-mile stretch to Artist Point is typically only open during the summer an

Mount Damavand is a dormant stratovolcano and is the highest peak in #Iran and Western #Asia, the highest volcano in Asia, and the 3rd highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere. #Damavand has a special place in Persian poetry and mythology. | Iran Photos

A video filmed from the summit of Mount Damavand in northern Iran showing the country’s highest peak bare of snow has drawn widespread attention online, prompting concern over worsening drought. A dry Damavand is an uncommon but not an unprecedented sight in autumn, as users on social media point to falling rainfall and visible signs of water scarcity. | Iran International - English