Squaw Butte From Gem Island Sport Complex
by Robert Bales
Title
Squaw Butte From Gem Island Sport Complex
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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The very beautiful sport complex that is surrounded by the Payette River! There are many play areas including softball fields, baseball field along with many soccer fields. There are many other things available like a fishing pond and a paved walking area round the park and next to the Payette River.
Squaw Butte is one of the most prominent peaks in the Treasure Valley. Although Shaffer Butte (Bogus Basin Ski Area) and Lucky Peak stand taller, Squaw is the most striking ridgeline if viewed from the south or east (viewed from the Boise area). The Squaw Butte Ridge is about 8 miles long, runs generally north to south, and has a steep eastern front that rises from about 2500 feet near Sweet and Ola, Idaho to 5500-5800 along the top of the ridge. If viewed from the south or east, it appears that the Squaw Butte ridge is a separate or island-like mountain. In actuality, it's an extension of the Boise Mountains that juts south from the main area of most peaks. The peak is chock full of igneous, or volcanic rock cliffs and boulders. This is unique to this vicinity, as many of the nearby peaks to the east contain granite based rock outcroppings.
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October 18th, 2017
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Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your superb artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 12/05/2017! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!