“Wow…” You exclaim as you take in the smell of the river, the trees that sway with the wind, the view from the peak you are standing on, the stars in the sky when you go to bed, and the animal noises you hear as you walk the trails. This is what a mountain should feel. I think that going to the mountains is a better idea than going to the beaches. I think that mountains have more wildlife, better views and mountains are nature’s gym.

     My first reason why tall mountains are better than sandy beaches is that they have more wildlife. On a mountain, you can find animals that are harder to find than in the ocean. Some animals only live in the mountains. Animals such as An American Black bear, Snow leopard, Bobcat, Mountain goat, Monarch butterflies, coyotes, and a steller’s jay live on high peaks.  It would be more amazing to find a wild animal on land than to nearly see one in the water. The only animals I have seen on a beach are seagulls and crabs. Seeing a wild animal on your trip makes it feel more unknown. While some people on the beach say it is quieter when there are fewer animals, when you are in the mountains you also never know what kind of animal you might face in a mountain.

     My second reason why mountains are better than beaches is that mountains have better views. I’m sure you can agree that a mountain has more views than a beach. When you are on a tall peak, you can almost see the whole world! When you are on a beach, all you can see is sand and water. Not only does a mountain have better views, but it also has way more stuff to look at in all directions! A Mountain can have multiple terrains, but a beach only has sand or rock. Most mountains don’t have cell service, so it helps you stay more aware of your surroundings. I have also noticed that when you come back from a trip to a mountain you also come back with more memories. The most amazing part is how much more stars you can see in the mountains than on the beaches. Most stargazers watch for stars from the mountains rather than the beaches. The answer to this is because mountains don’t have very many lights from buildings or cars. 

     The third reason why I think tall mountains are better than sandy beaches is that mountains are nature’s gym. Mountains have way more elevation than beaches do. If you like to hike, a mountain is a great place to go hiking. There may be some hikes near beaches but a hike in the mountain is better. There are more areas to go hiking in a mountain because there are different things to do at different places. People on the beach like to be level with the water because it doesn’t hurt their ears, but higher elevation helps your body with getting stronger and you almost don’t realize how much your ears hurt until you get to the top. 

What do you think? Do you agree with me?