VIRTUAL FIELDWORK
Lyell Canyon
California, USA
- forests, rivers and meadows
- landforms associated with weathering and mass wasting in mountains
- landforms of glacial erosion (including the influence of bedrock structure)
This virtual field trip provides an opportunity to explore the landscape of Lyell Canyon in Yosemite National Park. It starts at the trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows, and then gradually winds its way through forests, rivers and meadows. The main elevation gains are towards the end, which are accompanied by a transition to exposed bedrock, boulders and classic landforms of glacial erosion.
Fieldwork was undertaken in 2013 as part of a collaboration between the University of Worcester and the University of California, Davis. Support from both institutions is gratefully acknowledged, with special thanks to Ian Maddock, Sarah Yarnell, Nick Santos and Ryan Peek.
I'm a Physical Geographer at the University of Worcester (England, UK). Interests include mountain glaciers, mountain geomorphology and Quaternary environmental change. I'm also interested in the use of virtual reality in teaching.
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