Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains (HM1NL8)

Location: Shell, WY 82441 Big Horn County
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N 44° 35.184', W 107° 36.882'

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Can water really move mountains? Bit by bit, grind of water rippling over rock wears the mountain away. In a more dramatic fashion, run-off from melting snow during May and June creates a massive force capable of muscling huge boulders downstream.
Fish Find Rest
Large granite rocks and boulders form the building blocks for deep pools in Shell Creek. Pools provide critical resting and hiding cover for rainbow and brook trout.
Plants Thrive in 24-hour Shower
Spray and splash zones on the edge of waterfalls provide and excellent environment for some of the simplest forms of plant life - ferns, mosses, and liverworts. They play an important role in providing cover for small creatures, food for aquatic animals and sites for laying eggs.< Sidebar :>Shell Falls has an average flow of 3,600 gallons per second. This is enough water per second for:144 showers; 1,200 toilet flushes; 48 baths; 360 sinks of dishes.Imagine how much water it must take to move a rock the size of a Volkswagon bug.
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HM NumberHM1NL8
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Placed ByBighorn National Forest
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Date Added Friday, September 4th, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 292443 N 4940332
Decimal Degrees44.58640000, -107.61470000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 35.184', W 107° 36.882'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 35' 11.04" N, 107° 36' 52.92" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-14, Shell WY 82441, US
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