Roadside Geology - Yakima River Canyon

[@raulruizlopez3384]

Growing up in yakima I thought it was just a fun place to hang out with family and friends, I didn't think it was that special of a canyon, but now I do

[@GottaWannaDance]

You just blew my mind when you picked up that pebble and said it's the first time the sun shined on that spot in 5 million years.

[@urielarreguin6412]

Hah

[@cindyleehaddock3551]

Cool! Another Roadside Geology I hadn't seen! Thanks, Nick!

[@ericbaxter1740]

I love the Yakima Canyon area! I used to inner tube down the river and ride my bike back and forth from Ellensburg to Yakima in the 80s. I didn't know much of what you explained as a college student while attending CWU. Thanks for giving the historical, cultural and geologic background of one of my favorite stomping grounds! Even Craigs Hill was cool. =)

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[@sincereharrison7329]

@Lee Hamza instablaster :)

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[@sincereharrison7329]

@Lee Hamza you are welcome xD

[@KBAZ100]

Thank you Nick for all you do, I enjoy your videos daily and rewatch them over and over!

[@danothemano4129]

You've got the best job in the world! What could possibly be better than what you do? Thanks for sharing!

[@Ellensburg44]

Ha! Thanks much. Yes, it's fun to make these.

[@edmc1000]

Nick Zentner , Thank you so much for your on line series of lectures. As a retiree I finally have time to study geology. They are so helpful to those of us that had an interest in this field but were unable to work in it as a vocation. On snowy days I get to explore Washington State with you. Thank you so very much. I hope to visit Washington and walk some of these sites. Ed McCranie

[@a-aron2379]

Nick, great job with the many video series, my aunt and uncle both attended CWU and taught in the upper county for decades. After their passing I stayed in the county for a few years and watching your videos have answered my many geological questions of Washington state. As an underground miner I am always learning and curious about geology/geotechnical related information whether it be northern Idaho, Washington, Chile or Mongolia. Thank you for being a great educator!

[@ColTravis]

I was alway facinated with the stream table in college back in the 80's.

[@Ellensburg44]

+Mark Haushahn Yes, stream tables are still a great way to teach river processes.

[@johntrojan9653]

Me too. And that was J.C. Geology 101 waay back in 1969 - and I am a Music Major ! 🎷🎷 For me, Sedimentary Geology was way more attention holding than John Coltrane...and still is ! 😄 **)

[@Snillocad143]

I made a day trip out of this today on my motorcycle!! Fantastic story!!

[@joshuamerryman5726]

Nick, you do excellent videos on the great state of Washington! Very educational

[@nanspark1870]

Greatest teacher ever

[@D_J_R_S]

Fantastic videos that you have put together

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks for watching, Beef!

[@GregInEastTennessee]

I found that pictures and video don't do the canyon justice. It's hard to realize how steep the walls are and how high the hills are unless you are there. You have to see it in person to believe it, to realize the scope and enormity of it. Good job Nick!

[@jeffshelton8501]

The rivers are like a bandsaw to geological uplift.

[@menyg91]

How about the lower valley where the Yakima river seems to shift every season?

[@willbejamming1532]

Very uplifting.

[@Ellensburg44]

I see what you did there.

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

LOL (* ^ ω ^) (´ ∀ ` *)

[@123Goldhunter11]

Good stuff!!!

[@paulwinger1605]

More than a Rock-Hound. Where we live there is an annual Gem & Mineral Show that is extremely exciting to us. I will try to help in others seeing your posts.

[@Ellensburg44]

+Paul Winger Thanks for spreading the word.

[@paulwinger1605]

***** Our pleasure. You do good, wish there were more videos from you. Rare quality being a good teacher.

[@dronerjeff]

i am pretty new to the northwest and highly interested in the information you are providing. @7:58 you mention "manastash ridge" .. is there a good place to learn these types of names for places through out washington? or does it just take years and years of reading and research to begin to build this type of knowledge?

[@johntrojan9653]

By learning; 'these types of names' are you referring to Native American origin or the entire gaggle of Washington State Cities,, Places and Counties in general ? For names of City, County, and Geologic location names I recommend a Washington State Road Map from Triple A or from Book Barn etc. For Native American names and tribal origins I simply ask Google, myself. "Potomac", for example, is 'River of many Swans' in Len Lappe (Delaware). "Roanoke" means 'Wampum' in Woapomomak. "Mich-i-ee-gon" means; 'Large water' in Ottowan. "Peoria'" is one tribe in the 4 tribe Illini Confederacy and "H'ua Q'ua" is; 'I have spoken' in the NY State Iroquois Confederation. Have Fun and Best of Luck ✔️

[@dronerjeff]

@@johntrojan9653 I literally meant the names of places like Manastash Ridge. I was not yet well versed in google earth and since then, I've learned that you can zoom WAYYYY in and then the name Manastash Ridge will appear on the map. This being said, that's not a great way to begin to learn about things like Manastach Ridge because there's no way anyone is going to zoom WAYYYY in on every single inch of Washington, or any area for that matter, with their fingers crossed hoping there will be an unknown-to-them ridge waiting to be discovered. My question's aim was to see if there is a resource, a listing, a database, etc etc with this sort of information. I understand maps are good and thank you for taking the time to reply but I don't believe a map is the best resource in this case.

[@cjm081]

I see deposits like that at 7,000 ft near Taos, NM. Am i crazy?

[@vaughnlonganecker986]

The example that Nick uses for River formation notice he's using soft sand, this is not the case with much of the Yakima River which is solid Rock

[@douglastatum2620]

What is your take on the rattlesnake ridge fault area

[@Ellensburg44]

Difficult to forecast. Interesting to see what has happened so far. Bland enough answer for you?

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

@@Ellensburg44 You could put those answers into a Magic 8 Ball, along with "Needs more study," "Ask a paleontologist," and "Answer murky. Ask again later."

[@ecomindedchoice]

I've been trying to tell people for years that the egg came before the chicken, lol

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

You came before your parents, then?

[@lauram9478]

❤

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

Alternate Ending: ". . . When Wishpoosh and Coyote got to end of the Columbia River, they looked at each other, panting from their long exertions. Finally, Coyote said, 'Had enough?' 'Yeah, I could give it the ol' yeah-nah, you wanna know the truth.' 'Me, too. Let's go to the pub and tell of our Great Struggle.' 'Fair dinkum,' Wishpoosh agreed. "Thus, Wishpoosh and Coyote became storytellers and lived in peace, until the time was right for them to begin their epic struggle again."

[@swimbait1]

If the ridges lifted then why didn’t the river lift also? Perhaps the river continued to cut downward as the ridges lifted?

[@traog]

I'm fairly certain that is what he said in the video.

[@RusTsea196T]

I'm guessing the ridge uplift would have to be slower than the river's erosive ability or the ridge would create a natural dam until it was overtopped? But that would look much different than what we have here. (Not a geologist, though.)

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

@@RusTsea196T Like people and electricity left to their own devices, water will follow the path of least resistance and gravitate to the lowest possible point.

[@jdean1851]

nuther great vid!

[@Ellensburg44]

+J Dean Thanks for watching.

[@skoockum]

I knew there was something fishy about that canyon the first time I drove through it.

[@Ellensburg44]

I see what you did there.

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

@@Ellensburg44 (*^‿^*)

[@vaughnlonganecker986]

Next reasoning is faulty, the reason being is if you have the river first and then an uplift of solid rock it's going to stop the river as well as change the course entirely.

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[@triple_A_rockhound]

the big flood sultan had was sure something in jan

[@Ellensburg44]

Agree.

[@triple_A_rockhound]

The river moved a lot I camp over there it surprised me

[@nibiruresearch]

Geologists only talk and think in millions of years. They have different methods for determining the age of rock layers. However, there is one small problem. Ancient books tell us that a cycle of natural disasters threatens the earth and all living things. The cause of this cycle of disasters is a ninth planet in our solar system orbiting the sun in an eccentric orbit. Features of the natural disaster include a massive tidal wave, higher than the highest mountain, flooding, storms, rain, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and a fiery asteroid bombardment. That planet is surrounded by a gigantic twisting cloud of dust and meteorites. That cloud obscures the atmosphere, pollutes the water and covers the whole planet Earth with that dust. At the end of the crossing of this planet 9, the earth is covered with a horizontal layer of wet mud, a mixture of sand, clay, lime, fossils of sea and land animals, shells and the deposit of that dust cloud and asteroids. So every layer on our planet contains material with the same antiquity, perhaps many millions of years old: the deposit of extraterrestrial clay. If you don't know about this cycle, you have no idea how our history has evolved. To learn much more about planet 9, the recurring flood cycle and its timeline, the re-creation of civilizations and ancient high technology, read the e-book: "Planet 9 = Nibiru". It can be read on any computer, tablet or smartphone. Search: invisible nibiru 9

[@wesmahan4757]

Good enough, but could be better without lengthy explanations of ancient myths, which don't deal with natural science and reality. If they did, then why not give equal time to the Noah's Flood myth, which Young Earth Creationists think did all this shaping 4,000 years ago? No, just stick with the actual geological forces. Nothing else needed.

[@profd65]

Most people enjoy hearing about the myths. Shut the fuck up.

[@GottaWannaDance]

I believe the OP is the first negative commenter on all of Nick's videos. Keep watching. You'll find one you love, I hope.

[@stihlnz]

Wes you sad man. Nick is doing a superb job explaining not only geologic history but first man's place and explanation for how their world came to be. I for one greatly appreciate it. We all have opinions. If you gave it a thumbs down, you are alone out of (to date) 9,324 viewers. Think about that.