ridge

In the south of the Red Sea, near the Hanish Islands, a volcanic ridge separated the sea from the Indian Ocean.

Rios’ design takes inspiration from the state’s distinct ecological zones — from shaded oak ridges to bright meadows and coastal bluffs.

But when it finally came out of the oven — improbably perfect, golden brown, the Bundt ridges crisped and glistening — I felt a little giddy.

One recent afternoon, he stood on a ridge above a sprawling dry lakebed.

The threat is most severe on summits and on long, high ridges, where no trees grow and there’s a good chance a hiker is the tallest thing on the landscape — like a human lightning rod.