view gallery |  Exposed Formation - Santa Ana River
in Places of Geologic Significance Noticed from the Bicycling Trail. posted by: Mark1962 location: California date approved: 6/3/2008 last visited: 5/31/2008 |
view gallery |  Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
in Places of Geologic Significance Visit a coral reef that isn't underwater! posted by: sfwife location: Florida date approved: 6/3/2008 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Trow Gill, North Yorkshire
in Places of Geologic Significance Trow Gill is a wooded gorge and an intriguing limestone feature. Is it a receding waterfall or a collapsed chamber? Free access. Pedestrians only. posted by: flipflopnick location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 5/29/2008 last visited: 9/3/2014 |
view gallery |  The Three Sisters. Blue Mountains. NSW. Australia.
in Places of Geologic Significance The Three Sisters are a famous rock formation in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. posted by: Punga and Paua location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 5/9/2008 last visited: 5/3/2003 |
view gallery |  Rock of Gibraltar. Gibraltar. Spain.
in Places of Geologic Significance The Rock of Gibraltar - the most famous rock in the world.
Gibraltar is situated at the southern end of Europe with a land frontier to Spain on its northern front.
It rests at the crossroads of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. posted by: Punga and Paua location: Gibraltar date approved: 5/9/2008 last visited: 4/2/2015 |
view gallery |  Ash Gill,Lake District .
in Places of Geologic Significance Ash Gill begins it's life on the upper reaches of Walna Scar of the Coniston range of Mountains in the Lake District National Park of Cumbria England.It is Ash Gill that has given it's name to Ashgillian. posted by: fellsmanhiker location: United Kingdom date approved: 5/4/2008 last visited: 9/25/2008 |
view gallery |  Lowest Spot In The Western Hemisphere
in Places of Geologic Significance 282 feet below sea level. posted by: Neked Treker location: California date approved: 4/23/2008 last visited: 3/27/2015 |
view gallery |  Valley of Fire State Park - Overton, NV
in Places of Geologic Significance The Valley of Fire State Park is located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and covers an area of 34,880 acres. It is an area of worldwide geologic interest. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Nevada date approved: 4/12/2008 last visited: 3/27/2015 |
view gallery |  Red Rock Canyon - Las Vegas, NV
in Places of Geologic Significance The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located 17 miles west of downtown Las Vegas and encompasses 197,000 acres within the Mojave Desert. It is an area of worldwide geologic interest. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Nevada date approved: 4/10/2008 last visited: 3/26/2015 |
view gallery |  Ball Mill Resurgence Pit - Missouri
in Places of Geologic Significance Ball Mill Resurgence Pit is a large sinkhole resurgence pit. posted by: paulspaper location: Missouri date approved: 4/7/2008 last visited: 6/8/2007 |
view gallery |  Hutton's Unconformity - Lochranza, Isle of Arran, UK
in Places of Geologic Significance One of the most famous places in the study of geology and the history of the earth. James Hutton found evidence here that helped him develop his revolutionary theories about the earth, and which led to the modern science of geology. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 3/28/2008 last visited: 7/24/2012 |
view gallery |  Pillow-lavas en Zalamea la Real
in Places of Geologic Significance Un afloramiento de lavas submarinas junto a la carretera posted by: monticola location: Spain date approved: 3/20/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lake Warner Shorelines, OR
in Places of Geologic Significance Pluvial lake shorelines along Ore. Hwy. 140 east of Adel, Oregon. posted by: Volcanoguy location: Oregon date approved: 3/19/2008 last visited: 7/3/2007 |
view gallery |  Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose, CO
in Places of Geologic Significance Just six miles from Montrose, Colorado, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is the "Grand Canyon" of Colorado. posted by: 94RedRover location: Colorado date approved: 3/5/2008 last visited: 9/6/1991 |
view gallery |  De Doornse Kei
in Places of Geologic Significance "De Doornse Kei" Is a stone which was transported from Scandinavia to Doorn, the Netherlands by land ice during the last Ice Age. posted by: CorgiTeam location: Netherlands date approved: 2/26/2008 last visited: 2/16/2015 |
view gallery |  Geysir - Iceland
in Places of Geologic Significance The Strokkur geyser shoots steam into the air in the town of Geysir, posted by: Norfolk12 location: Iceland date approved: 2/16/2008 last visited: 4/4/2015 |
view gallery |  Burnt River Canyon Lahar - Oregon
in Places of Geologic Significance A variety of features common to ancient lahars occurr along Oregon Hwy. 245 in the Burnt River canyon. posted by: Volcanoguy location: Oregon date approved: 2/16/2008 last visited: 7/25/2009 |
view gallery |  Riker Hill Quarry - Roseland, NJ
in Places of Geologic Significance This Waymark is located in Essex County, NJ., within the town of Roseland. There is a well-marked trail which leads to the geologic area. There is also some steep climbing involved as well. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 2/10/2008 last visited: 2/15/2009 |
view gallery |  Rock City State Forest
in Places of Geologic Significance Rock City State Forest posted by: Nature Noggins location: New York date approved: 1/30/2008 last visited: 2/9/2013 |
view gallery |  Elbsandsteingebirge
in Places of Geologic Significance Elbe Sandstone Mountains near Dresden. posted by: Modestia location: Sachsen, Germany date approved: 1/29/2008 last visited: 4/1/2005 |
view gallery |  Columnar Basalt - White Pass Scenic Byway - Washington
in Places of Geologic Significance Columnar basalt is caused by the rapid cooling of volcanic rock. This interesting large formation of basalt can be found off of White Pass on Forest Service Road 1306 (Wildcat Road) northeast of Rimrock Lake. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date approved: 1/25/2008 last visited: 1/25/2008 |
view gallery |  Inferno Cone - Craters of the Moon National Monument
in Places of Geologic Significance Craters of the Moon NM is a vast, volcanic, high desert landscape located in southern Idaho. The lava field is comprised of about 60 lava flows and 25 cones. Inferno cone is one of the most dramatic of these cones. posted by: Hikenutty location: Idaho date approved: 1/25/2008 last visited: 6/10/2014 |
view gallery |  Letchworth State Park Gorge/River Valley
in Places of Geologic Significance Letchworth State Park, New York - the Grand Canyon of the East. posted by: Szuchie location: New York date approved: 1/18/2008 last visited: 9/26/2014 |
view gallery |  Meandro de La Cabrera
in Places of Geologic Significance Meandro abandonado por estrangulamiento (neck cutt-off) erosivo entre los arcos del mismo. posted by: monticola location: Spain date approved: 12/31/2007 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Tonto Natural Bridge
in Places of Geologic Significance The Tonto Natural Bridge is the world’s largest natural travertine bridge. An entrance fee is required. Pets are not allowed on the trails.
posted by: TerryDad2 location: Arizona date approved: 12/8/2007 last visited: 1/1/2015 |
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