Monday, October 27, 2014

On the Road: Geo-challenge 2

Where are we now?  View is from behind, as the sun sets.
Plants & Rocks is still on on the road and finding it hard to blog, so here’s another quick geo-challenge.  The first was the geologically very cool Uinta uplift; more on that later.  Then I visited another Laramide range.  This one has an unmistakable east flank – too easy for a geo-challenge.  Instead, here are views “from behind”.
Sandstone cliffs in evening light with a laccolith in the distance.
Another laccolith on the right horizon – in fact the type locality.
Morning view.  The large mesa to the southwest is capped with volcanic rocks.
In the “high country”.  No Precambrian rock is exposed, and the vegetation is piñon-juniper woodland.

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  1. Mary and I just saw a TV program on that. Interesting. Talked about a mini Grand Canyon.

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    1. I think the little "Grand Canyon" label is a bit of a stretch. But it's a great place, really scenic and so many possibilities for hikes, either on trail or off. This was my third or fourth visit.

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  2. Love those pictures, you got some really nice warm sunset light going on... have fun in your road trip! :-)

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    1. Evenings in October the light is wonderful! Thanks, elena

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  3. Almost overwhelmingly beautiful. One day may be I'll see it too. (I have dreams!)

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    1. Thanks, Lucy! The western USA is amazing, hope you get to visit one of these days.

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