Then, as Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collided into each other millions of years ago, mountains were lifted up and underneath sedimentary rock got exposed, thus leading to this color scheme ...

Vinicunca is 5,200m (17,100 ft) above sea level and its name, in the indigenous Quechua language, means ‘coloured mountain’ – but it’s more commonly known as the Rainbow Mountain.

Vinicunca, a Quechua word, translates to "coloured mountain". It's also known as the mountain of seven colours ...

Gardner said, by mid-to-late October, the fall leaf color should work its way down those mountain areas and into areas of lower elevation. ExploreFall, a website previously featured on WRAL ...