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America From Above - The West

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To fly over the natural landmarks of the American West is to behold a land dominated by the forces of nature. Over the eons, volcanoes, earthquakes, fire and water have carved these lands and turned them into visual feast. As we fly over, we marvel at the sweeping vistas and wonder what we’ve been missing.

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Montana: Glacier National Park to the Chinese Wall

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Montana: Bitterroot Mountains to Flathead Lake

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Montana: Butte to Deer Lodge

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Montana: Gates of the Mountains to Bannock Ghost Town

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Montana: Great Falls to Big Horn Canyon

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Montana: Missoula to Hungry Horse Dam

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Nebraska: Oglala National Grassland to Scotts Bluff

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Nebraska: Lincoln to Bowing Ranch

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Nebraska: Chimney Rock to Fort Kearney

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Nevada: The Painted Desert to Las Vegas

26MIN

South Dakota: Spearfish to Mount Rushmore

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South Dakota: Bison to Winner Rodeo

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Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park

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Wyoming: Fort Laramie to the Grand Tetons

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Wyoming: Soda Butte to Big Horn Canyon

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Wyoming: Lost Cabin to Devil’s Tower

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