Wikipedia:WikiProject Antarctica Highways/Penguin Path 306
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| Penguin Path 306 | |
|---|---|
| Antarctica 306 Trail | |
| File:Penguin Path 306.jpg | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 0.662 miles (1.065 km) |
| Existed | September 30, 2007–present |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Penguin Path 308 |
| North end | Dead end point, at the coast of the South Atlantic Ocean |
| Highway system | |
| Transport in Antarctica | |
Penguin Path 306 (ATA PP 306), also known as Half Moon Island Route 1, Antarctica 306 Trail, and Half Moon Island Trail is a Penguin Path located on the Antarctic island of Half Moon Island. The route serves penguins living on the island, and tourists that are visiting the island to view the penguins.
Route description[edit]
Penguin Path 306 begins, unofficially, at the eastern coast of Half Moon Island, where the island meets the Atlantic Ocean. The route proceeds along, in the summer months, highly rocky terrain, which is snow covered during the winter. The route passes Penguin Path Spur 306, which provides access to a large penguin breeding ground.[1] The path then passes three large mountains, and continues at a sloped angle along the rocky coast. The route then turns to a northeast direction, and passes through the central region of the island, before turning back to a west direction. Just a few yards after turning west, the route reaches a concurrency intersection with Penguin Path 308. The route continues through the central area of the island, before reaching the end of the concurrency route, and turns to a northeast direction, and continues in that direction until a few yards short of the coast.[2]
History[edit]
Penguin Route 306 first began sometime during the mid or late 1900s, when the large colony of Chinstrap Penguins living on the island wore down a path that accessed both sides of the island. Over time, the western stretch of this route has faded. On September 30, 2012, the route became internationally known when Google Maps added street view imaging for the entire route, allowing people to observe land on every continent.[3] The next day, the entire length of the route was also designated as Antarctica 306 Trail, the official name for an Antarctic foot trail.
Reality[edit]
The route that is being described is a real trail, actually located on Half Moon Island, and is designated by a series of red flags, but the trail is not numbered as any of the above stated.
Major junctions[edit]
| Region | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctic Peninsula | South Shetland Islands | 0 | Atlantic Ocean | Eastern terminus |
| 0.1 | Penguin Path Spur 306 | South end of ATA PP Spur 306/access to Chinstrap Penguin breeding grounds | ||
| 0.4 | Penguin Path 308 | East end of ATA PP 308 concurrency | ||
| 0.5 | Penguin Path 308 | West end of ATA PP 308 concurrency | ||
| 0.5 | Penguin Path 307 | |||
| 0.6 | Crique Menguante (Diminishing Cove) | Western terminus |
References[edit]
- ^ "Image - Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis Antarcticus), Half Moon Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea". Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ googlemaps
- ^ The Register. "Google menaces penguins with Street View Antarctica - Flightless bird face blur tech goes missing". Retrieved March 14, 2012.