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National Park Mystery Spot 33: Hitting a Quail on the Fly

Mystery spot 33 is a natural feature located in a national park. Using the clues below, identify this feature and the National Park System unit in which it is located. The first five readers to correctly identify the mystery spot will be eligible for our monthly prize drawing.

Don't let the door slam you on your ass on your way out.

The long, narrow channels that longships once plied
Are framed by cliffs that soar on each side.

If you hope to hit a quail on the fly,
You'll need steady nerves and a keen eye.

         Bonus clue, no extra charge: Upon reaching the end of this engineered incline, you'll typically find a stoplight or stop sign.

No cheating! If we catch you Googling or engaged in other sneakery, we'll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: "Unlike triskaidekaphobia, which is fear of the number 13, paraskevidekatriaphobia (aka friggatriskaidekaphobia) is a specific fear of Friday the 13th."

We'll reveal the answer and explain the clues in tomorrow's Traveler. In the meantime we'll embargo the answer and let everybody take a crack at this puzzle.

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Is it Allegheny Portage Railroad ?


Sorry, Ken; the mystery spot has nothing to do with the Allegheny Portage Railroad.
 
Remember that the mystery spot is a natural feature in a national park. Your answer should identify the natural feature and the national park in which it is located.


Anon out west has nailed it. That makes four who have identified the mystery spot and one who has divined the meaning of the bonus clue. A decent tally. Anybody else?


I think I'm stumped. Lee, you have one up on me but I will regain my lead! lol


The Quizmeister is surprised, RangerLady. He thought you wouldn't even break a sweat on this one.


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Let's blame the 2 hour meeting I had at work this morning. It killed my brain.


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