Tag Archives: geology
Pinnacles National Monument
The Pinnacles formed as a volcano in southern California. Over millions of years, tectonic plate action along the San Andreas fault has moved it a few hundred miles north to its present location. Some of the last breeding pairs of … Continue reading
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon deserves a post of its own. I reserved a full day, and that was barely enough to scratch the surface of this amazing landscape. The main geological feature is the “Hoodoo”, the name they give the sandstone spires. … Continue reading
Cool Geology in Utah
Too much traveling and not enough writing… In early December, I did a whirl-wind tour of four national parks in Utah. Of course, one couldĀ spend a lot more time exploring each of these, and I may come back to … Continue reading
Capitol Reef National Park I
I only had time to cover the Scenic Drive and Capitol Gorge Wash in the upper part of the park on Monday. It was getting dark on my way out. I plan to go back to see the famous “Waterpocket … Continue reading